Sheep Bridge-Verde River

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Here's another truck camper trip from a couple months ago...........Sheep Bridge was the destination. A remote area on the Verde River that has just enough rough dirt road to keep most people away.

Entering from the south, near Cave Creek.

Cross over this little creek a few times.

Then after 20-30 miles you descend down to the Verde River.

Sheeps Bridge and the Verde River.

If you chose your spot wisely, you might be able to get away with a little cliff jumping here......

Mazatzal Peak.

Sneaking down to the hot springs.

Maybe 95 degree water. Warm enough for a nice dip.

 

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Climbing saguaro cactus.

Camp for the next two nights.

Morning views with the river 10ft away.

Morning run.

 

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Mazatzal Wilderness.

Javelina tracks.

Water tunnel saguaro.

 

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Morning hike.

No photoshop.

Heading out west to Bloody Basin.

 

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Rough slow ride out in a truck camper.

I've ridden this before on my moto, and it's one of my all time favorite roads.

Headed over to Bumble Bee for the night.

 

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Going to miss this place.

More trips from the Sonoran later...........

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I frequent the area often being only ~2 hours from my hood. Try going in the back way via Horseshoe lake it cuts your travel time in half and the road is much smoother. Another bonus of the back way is one of the best Crested Saguaro you will find.

 

[roverrocks]

Very very nice. Beautiful country. Thanks.

 

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I frequent the area often being only ~2 hours from my hood. Try going in the back way via Horseshoe lake it cuts your travel time in half and the road is much smoother. Another bonus of the back way is one of the best Crested Saguaro you will find.

If I'm not mistaken, that road out was closed much of the year.

 

[WeLikeCamping]

It's open now, but there may be a deep water crossing below the dam. Awesome pics, by the way

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

It was closed for a short time along with FR41 but it is not post on the blinking closer sign anymore, not posted at the turn off, and not posted on the road back. Otherwise I have not ever seen it closed.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

It's open now, but there may be a deep water crossing below the dam. Awesome pics, by the way

Horseshoe Lake Dam Release is at 0 CFM

Crossing is not an issue

Crossing at Sheeps Bridge was 3' a couple weeks ago

 

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CFM be damned.

 

[tsoza86]

Great looking trip. Finishing witing my bronco,then im planning on a trip like that with the family. I want to take the backway from prescott to crown king

 

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sweet family trip...looks like everyone had a blast!