Mark's Scenic Arizona

Lower Coon Creek Ruins = October 24, 2011

Hike to an old 'defensive' ruin above the Salt River

Took some added time hiking along the river

Sample of terrain along the ridge
Unoccupied Javelina den
My destination is in sight!
A little closer now
One of the washes I traversed
Trees lining Coon Creek
I followed the ridge on the left
Coon Creek
I can barely make out the ruins
Salt River
Redmond Flat on the Salt River
Redmond Flat on the Salt River
Getting closer now...
These two seem to enjoy each others' company
Coon Creek
Redmond Flat on the Salt River
'Gateway' through the fenceline'
Look close and you can see a few walls
Salt River
Redmond Flat on the Salt River
Dense vegetation along the Redmond Flat on the Salt River
Looking NE
A few rock walls are starting to become distinct
Redmond Flat on the Salt River
Salt River
Redmond Flat on the Salt River
Redmond Flat on the Salt River
Getting real close now!
First wall to climb
View back on my approach
Coon Creek below
Eastern walls
At least three rows of terracing here
Coon Creek
Barrel cactus 'sentries'
Redmond Flat on the Salt River
Salt River - Photo 1 starting from east
Salt River - Photo 2
Salt River - Photo 3
Salt River - Photo 4
Salt River - Photo 5
Salt River - Photo 6
Salt River - Photo 7
Salt River - Photo 8
Salt River - Photo 9
Salt River - Photo 10
Salt River - Photo 11
Well back on Redmond Flat
Redmond Flat on the Salt River
Redmond Flat on the Salt River
Rock formation below the ruins
Not a good place to climb up here
Rock formations below the ruins
Redmond Flat on the Salt River
Not very easy, but climbable
I made a roundtrip thorugh this batch of cholla
One of the more intact walls
View along Coon Creek
Looking back on the ruins as I headed for home
Zoomed from previous photo
Game camera
It works... I heard ot start when I walked by
My route down to the Salt River
Steep but passable... VERY carefully!
Headed for the thick brush. yech!
Looking up the steep incline I just came down
Ruin not very noticeable with the naked eye
Binoculars would help
Deer prints in the silt
Along the Salt River
Along the Salt River
Along the Salt River
Along the Salt River
Along the Salt River
Along the Salt River
Rocks along the Salt River
Almost hit my head on this guy
Started my return climb in this wash
Along the Salt River
I climbed up here
Ice cream sandwich anyone?
Another Javelina den
Largest of many javelina dens I encountered
Old bear scat. (The scat, not the bear)
My one brief moment on Coon Creek
Saguaro forest
Taking a shortcut through this wash

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