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Copper Camp Loop
Nestled in the remote western Mazatzal Wilderness is a treasure trove of connecting trails just waiting for long backpacking weekends. This particular loop is over thirty miles long, and while there is a lot of boring two-track to reach the loop, the trails themselves are spectacular. From Copper Camp Creek to Squaw Flat to Sheep Creek to Sears Trail, this overnight trip was a challenging and rewarding adventure.
- Road to Copper Camp CreekPale light began to seep through the morning sky, throwing the Mazatzal mountains into sharp relief in the …
- Climbing Squaw FlatCopper Camp Trail was turning out to be a real mixed bag. Since leaving the shaded pool along Sheep Creek, …
- Down Sheep CreekA distant white dot of moon hung above the tortured remains of the Sunflower Fire. Sunrise would come soon and …
- Sears TrailAnother old corral sat on the low hill above Sheep Creek and Round Spring. This had to be the fifth or sixth …
