Mark's Scenic Arizona

Coon Creek Ruins = June 15, 2011

Rough 3.5 mile drive and short 1 mile hike

Yielded some great ancient Salado ruin photos

Gila Monster
Gila Monster
Gila Monster
Gila Monster
Gila Monster
Gila Monster
Gila Monster
Gila Monster
Part of a Dodge truck that didn't stick together
Along the hike to the ruins
Another feather to add to our collection
Along the hike to the ruins
Along the hike to the ruins
Along the hike to the ruins
Along the hike to the ruins
Along the hike to the ruins
Blood rock along the hike to the ruins
Along the hike to the ruins
First sighting of the ruins from the wash below
Another teaser
Another glimpse
Last shot before climbing up to the ruins
Along the wash below the ruins
Coming up from the south end
End of first wall is falling down
Colorful rock ceiling
Taking photos of each other
Coon Creek Ruins
Coon Creek Ruins
View from largest room of Coon Creek Ruins
Coon Creek Ruins
Coon Creek Ruins
View toward the southeast
Coon Creek Ruins
Coon Creek Ruins
Coon Creek Ruins
Coon Creek Ruins
Coon Creek Ruins
Coon Creek Ruins
Coon Creek Ruins
Coon Creek Ruins
Coon Creek Ruins
Heading back down
View as we're about to heading down
Not sure if this perfect hole is original
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Along the way back to the car
Hitching a ride on the windshield
View to the ruins from Cherry Creek Road
Zoomed in from Cherry Creek Road

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