The Tri State Adventure – Arizona, Nevada, California – Jan. & Feb. 2025 – Part Three

 

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Deeper into Kofa

 

The next morning, we climbed up to several interesting shelters below Two Bar Hill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A distant nob a couple of miles to the east caught the Lady’s eye. Yes, it made for a longer morning wander, but the views from its summit were worth it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We enjoyed a simple breakfast, pulled on boots and packs, and made a long loop to the north. The abundance of quail in the area led us to a developed tank that still held water.

 

 

 

 

 

It was a wonderful day of exploration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We returned early afternoon, made popcorn, and consulted our maps planning the next day's hike. As afternoon light developed, we searched up a small gorge to the north of camp.

 

 

 

 

 

The Lady went high. I investigated a shaded ledge and found a shelter. I called the Lady over. There were pictographs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We do not touch or excavate, but if you look close at this photo of the ledge outside the shelter, there are several filled in bedrock mortars.

 

 

 

 

 

This discovery whetted our appetite for more exploration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow, just wow.

 

The next morning, we set out on a long cross-country hike.

 

 

 

 

 

Our first discovery was the remains of a rock alignment.

 

 

 

 

The bedrock bottoms of washes were a great place to search for metates and mortars. We found several.

 

 

 

 

 

This tiny dinosaur hatchling made the Lady’s day. She loves horned lizards.

 

 

 

 

 

The landscape we moved through was fantastic.

 

 

 

 

 

There was one low military flight over us.

 

 

 

 

 

We stopped and consulted our map. It showed a tank two miles from our location. Since it is quicker, we navigated the old fashion way with a handheld compass. We got a bearing from the map and took it to the field. The Lady showed the way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bingo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Again, this tank was dry like so many others. This part of Arizona really needs rain.

 

It was many miles back to camp.

 

 

 

 

 

Nearing camp, we intersected a road. Late afternoon light was upon us.

 

 

 

 

 

Gambel’s Quail greeted us as we reached camp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was our last night in Kofa. We headed out the next morning. To where?

 

Our adventure continues. Please click here for Part Four