Very nice . For a historical ride, check out Fort Cummings. It's off the rode to Hatch NM. When you turn off hwy 180 to I think hwy 26, about 10 miles from the intersection, look for the old water tank for steam locomotives (it's like 20 ft high, and will on your right on the hwy, a cross the street from a house, it was built in the 20s) turn immediately left on a dirt road. Go up 100 or so yrs, there is a small dirt road to your left. It will take you to the Adobe remains of the fort. Poke around the trails. There is a place called Massacre Canyon. There are old rock Graves. I'll leave it at that. It's on both sides of the old Butterfield Stage Line. If you keep poking around, head down into a drainage. That drainage I would say is about a half-mile west from the fort. Cross the drainage/ Arroyo and you'll eventually ride to an area the is a large turn around for vechiles, then look to your right in that large clearing/ parking area and there l be a large feature of rocks to your north and you'll be pleasantly surprised 😁 a gem for history bluffs and not well know (BLM land).
Great meeting you this week camping by Tucson Darren. Enjoyed our conversation and hearing about your personal journey. I pray that you find the Tree of Life in the midst of the forest. Looking forward to seeing your upcoming video on the Arizona Trail. I thought it was a chill ride. If you get up my way, let me know- would be great to connect for more conversation and some riding. Happy trails to you my friend- Rand
It's nice to have intelligent conversation on the road. There are so many subjects and so many points of view out there. I love it. I'll try to get tthat video on the AZT up next week. Today I release the Chiricahua Mountains video. I hope you like it. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your time there at Collosal Cave, what a hidden gem. I'll let you know if I'm out your direction. I may take another lap this summer, we'll see how it goes.
Nice adventures Darren! You've inspired me to start planning a trip of my own! Also need to step up my youtube game and do some narrating on my own stuff.
@@darren_springer Not really, sorry to say. We keep east of I-25. My friend is a serious hermit. Hates humans. So we camp where no one goes. Last February, the wife and I did a day car drive from TorC to the Gila Cliff dwellings. Hit 10,000 feet on highway 152. Lots of public camping out there, especially near the cliff dwellings. Dwellings were among the best we've ever seen. Small, but you can self-tour all over it. And not crowded.
There's something to be said for camping where no one goes. Last night my company was 2 javalinas and a lizard! I went to the Cliff Dwellings a couple of days ago, fascinating. I'll post that video in the coming days.
Looks like you barely missed “the rollercoaster” . You hit just the begining of it.. So much fun
Very nice . For a historical ride, check out Fort Cummings. It's off the rode to Hatch NM. When you turn off hwy 180 to I think hwy 26, about 10 miles from the intersection, look for the old water tank for steam locomotives (it's like 20 ft high, and will on your right on the hwy, a cross the street from a house, it was built in the 20s) turn immediately left on a dirt road. Go up 100 or so yrs, there is a small dirt road to your left. It will take you to the Adobe remains of the fort. Poke around the trails. There is a place called Massacre Canyon. There are old rock Graves. I'll leave it at that. It's on both sides of the old Butterfield Stage Line. If you keep poking around, head down into a drainage. That drainage I would say is about a half-mile west from the fort. Cross the drainage/ Arroyo and you'll eventually ride to an area the is a large turn around for vechiles, then look to your right in that large clearing/ parking area and there l be a large feature of rocks to your north and you'll be pleasantly surprised 😁 a gem for history bluffs and not well know (BLM land).
That sounds awesome! Sounds like you need to take a personal day off this next week. I need a guide!
Nice i will be moving to the area soon.
Great meeting you this week camping by Tucson Darren. Enjoyed our conversation and hearing about your personal journey. I pray that you find the Tree of Life in the midst of the forest. Looking forward to seeing your upcoming video on the Arizona Trail. I thought it was a chill ride. If you get up my way, let me know- would be great to connect for more conversation and some riding. Happy trails to you my friend- Rand
It's nice to have intelligent conversation on the road. There are so many subjects and so many points of view out there. I love it. I'll try to get tthat video on the AZT up next week. Today I release the Chiricahua Mountains video. I hope you like it. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your time there at Collosal Cave, what a hidden gem. I'll let you know if I'm out your direction. I may take another lap this summer, we'll see how it goes.
Cool trail. I love how remote it seems!
It is a cool trail. Unfortunately urban sprawl is creeping up on it. At least they are convenient to get to and not crowded at all.
Nice adventures Darren! You've inspired me to start planning a trip of my own! Also need to step up my youtube game and do some narrating on my own stuff.
Hardest thing is just having the discipline to stick with it. Plan loosely is my reccomendation. Weather and conditions change/fast and light!
High school buddy and I go truck camping north of there a couple times a year. Up east of TorC. Been camping in N.M. for some 45 years.
Do you have any camping/riding suggestions in the Gila?
@@darren_springer Not really, sorry to say. We keep east of I-25. My friend is a serious hermit. Hates humans. So we camp where no one goes.
Last February, the wife and I did a day car drive from TorC to the Gila Cliff dwellings. Hit 10,000 feet on highway 152.
Lots of public camping out there, especially near the cliff dwellings.
Dwellings were among the best we've ever seen. Small, but you can self-tour all over it. And not crowded.
There's something to be said for camping where no one goes. Last night my company was 2 javalinas and a lizard! I went to the Cliff Dwellings a couple of days ago, fascinating. I'll post that video in the coming days.
These latest rides in the Southwest must require you to maintain "the freshness" of your tire sealant. haha
It does indeed. I have little wet spots on my tires on a few days for sure!