This trail starts at Junipine, less than midway up Oak Creek Canyon, and clins all the way to the rim, fully exposed. Though it ends at East Pocket lookout another mile up, the hike continues off-trail to the Vultee crash site and a lunch spot on the Rim.
1 A B YOUNG TRAIL Starting from the residences at Junipine
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5 First, we walk the west side of Oak Creek in forest shade
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10 Breaking out into the 33 switchbacks up to the Rim, we enconter the Slide Fire burn
11 It's a hot day, with much overgrowth frm brush seeded after the fire
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25 A young couple reports a rattlesnake in this vicity, so we proceed with caution
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27 Looking back at Junipine
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33 Up on the Rim! This is our first rest break.
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63 The watcher and his dog. His wife crews the next tower across on the Rim.
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65 When two towers get an accurate alidade bearing, it pinpinpoints the fire.
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67 The lookout's library
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