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01 Storm clouds over SR from BAP NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x768)

It’s been a little stormy looking over the canyon lately, but not much rain.

02 Aspen & Ponderosa Pine Forest Kaibab NF AZ (779x1024)

Yet we’re taking our chances and going camping in the Kaibab National Forest on our first multiple days off together since Mike started working several weeks ago.

03 View from Crazy Jug Point Kaibab NF AZ (1024x265)

View from Crazy Jug, one of those points is Parissawampitts

So many choices. I think I’ve whittled it down to Parissawampitts or Crazy Jug Points where we can park the truck camper almost on the North Rim of Grand Canyon. Then rest and enjoy the view or take a hike on the Rainbow Rim trail.

04 Saffron fire smoke above Lodge BAP NR GRCA NP AZ (763x1024)

Smoke from Saffron Fire above Grand Lodge

With the predicted light winds from the west we shouldn’t be affected by the smoke from the managed Saffron Fire further south near Swamp Point.

And if we don’t like it, we can move. More when we get back.

Arizona, camping, Crazy Jug Point, Grand Canyon, Kaibab National Forest, North Rim, Parissawampitts Point, Saffron Fire 11 Comments

Scenic Sunday – Burro Creek


Last winter a friend and I took a ride to Bagdad, and beyond. As it was late afternoon by the time we got to the gravel road leading into Burro Creek we didn’t go very far. I really need to return and camp out there to do some rock hunting: opalite, agate, pastelite and apache tears. Located off highway 93 in central Arizona it’s just north and east about 50 miles of where I live.

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Arizona, Burro Creek, camping, rock hunting, Scenic Sunday 24 Comments

Going camping

View from nearby Fire Point taken last summer
OK, I have three days off. Actually 2 ½ at this point in the day. So I’m going camping. Heading out into the Kaibab National Forest to the edge of the canyon. There’s a couple points I’d like to check out, Stina, Timp, North Timp, Locust, Fence and Parissawampitts (say that three times fast) . I’ll just see how it goes. Be back in a few days with more pics and posts.
camping, Grand Canyon views, Kaibab National Forest 4 Comments

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