Coke Ovens/Gila River Exploratory Trip 12-26-2003
Exploratory trip south of Gila River to the Coke Ovens. Lead by Mike McDonald. Photos by Jon Christensen and Austin Christensen.
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Taking a look at the Ashurst-Hayden Dam
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James, Jon, Mike and Chad.
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Water being diverted at the Diversion Dam
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Vandals have had their way with the old buildings
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Shadow mugs for the camera
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We can't cross the Gila here.
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McRover's better half
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James and Chad's white Range Rovers
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The road just south of the Gila River
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Chad's Range Rover
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Chad getting the perfect picture of the river
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The railroad bridge as seen from the south
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An old building not far from the railroad bridge
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Austin standing by some old train wheels.
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Walking across the old bridge
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Shadow swims across the river under the bridge
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The light at the end of the tunnel
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The other side of the tunnel
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Austin poses in front of a railroad tunnel
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Heading back, the bridge as seen from the tunnel
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Was this really the high water mark?
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Crossing the tracks.
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Chad crosses the Gila River
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Making our way through the thicket by the river
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The hills in the distance.
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Howard making his way up the trail
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Mike guides Chad through some rocks
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James finishes up going over some rocks
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Jon heads up the hill.
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Heading out of Box Canyon
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The hills just outside of Box Canyon
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Chad's got a flat
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This wheel needs some help.
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Map of the route we took