ATV 60

This is the continuation of the ride we tried to have November 13th of last year. The weather was terrible and Connie got a flat tire. Come to think of it, it was Friday the 13th . Hhmmm ?

Our continuation ride goal is to ride every trail/road on Milk Ranch Point that goes to any of the edges. As always, scenic overlooks are a bonus and this area should be full of them. The prospect of possible great view was enough to lure Glenn along. The weather was perfect even a little warm.

Within 30 minutes we were at a great view spot.

It looks like this is a great start! Several viewpoints are easily found. No one ever talks about this area, strange isn’t it ?

The east edge looks out at more of the Rim. Below is a flat rock balanced on a distorted tree. At this time we are not sure if the tree grew up under the rock and pushed it up. More likely someone placed the rock on the tree ? maybe ??

This was the south edge, possible the nicest view and nicest lunch area on the entire trip.

A few of the roads were “teeth jarring “ at best, works good to keep the tourists away . LOL

Glenn always adds to the excitement. Even with the gusty winds he’s out on the edge. This was one of the roads that paid off with great views.

This is the second time we have found one of these survival huts. This one could keep you warm and dry during a cold night.

On our past ride we were right here. It sure looks different without the freezing rain and fog.

Short version of a long story.
During our exploring we stumbled on a couple that were out for a hike. They came up the trail from Strawberry , AZ and climbed the Rim in the morning . We found them deep in the forest and 95% chance we were the only people that were going to stumble on them that day. We performed a minor rescue (no big deal) to us. It was a big deal to them. They were destined to spend a real cold night in the forest.

There is NO WAY they could have walked out with the remaining daylight even if they knew exactly where they were going. They had water but nothing else to speak of. They had a cell-phone (out of range) with a GPS app. Just because you have a GPS doesn’t mean you know where you are or the path that will take you away from trouble. You really need a topo map of the area and a way to figure out your location on it. Sounds simple but it isn’t. Anyway, another Happy Ending.

Whenever you see a hiker in the woods always do a wellness check. Ask if they need water or have any trash you can carry out for them. Volunteer information on a good way to hike out, even if they don’t ask. You never Know what trouble they could be in and not admit it.