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Sheep Creek

Some of the more rugged trails in the Mazatzal Wilderness thread between Squaw Flat and Chilson Camp, and on a cold January weekend I set out to link them into an ambitious thirty mile route. These two posts cover the way in along Sheep Creek Trail and the harder second half, pushing east through the cat claw of Davenport Wash.

  1. Hiking Sheep Creek TrailDim morning light cast the twisted, fire-damaged tree trunks of Squaw Flat into bizarre silhouettes. I …
  2. Hiking East End of Davenport Wash TrailFinding a good spot to continue east on Davenport Wash Trail was more difficult than I anticipated. The wash …