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Arizona

Sheep Crossing (AZ Site 63)

by JerryMarch 5, 2009 Arizona

Directions: I visited this site in 2006. The book directions are adequate. We arrived from I-17 via FR 269 and returned via FR 24 to Cave Creek. Both are long, graveled roads, but only the last section descending to the Verde River was rough. We tent camped overlooking the river.
Date: November 2006
Notes: We found scattered [...]

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Clifton Agate (AZ Site 72)

by JerryMarch 5, 2009 Arizona

Directions: It appears that this listing is now obsolete and the site no longer accessible. In the first place the second bridge over the river is not reached by turning off of the highway as the map shows. You have to leave the highway at the first bridge, turn left along the river on Frisco [...]

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Saginaw Hill Minerals (AZ Site 89)

by JerryMarch 5, 2009 Arizona

Directions: Mitchell’s directions will get you there, but it is easier to go west from Tucson on Ajo Way, AZ 86, then turn on Sunset or Sheridan as the map in the book shows. Turn left on Irvington and right on Butts Rd which will turn to gravel and lead up toward the hill. The [...]

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Round Mountain Fire Agate (AZ Site 77)

by JerryMarch 4, 2009 Arizona

Directions: Mitchell’s directions are still accurate for this site, but to make it clearer, look for the Lazy B Ranch sign and the gate (see photo). Also, about 5 miles in (after turning at the Round Mountain Rockhound Area sign) you reach the loop road, marked by signs. We took the loop counter-clockwise, though you [...]

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