Coronado Trail Run - Oct 1 & 2

[Karl Bebout]

"Don't those "non Cobras" fit the title JAFM?

True Dat, but I gotta say, those two are very nice JAFMs.

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YAcoDkj_dI[/ame]

AZ Bob

[Danr55]

Bob, et al, Adriana and I just returned from Morenci. The trip between Gonzales Pass west of Superior and Top Of the World was terrible. The speed limit is 25 or 35 MPH all through there and the road looks as if it's been resurfaced with a hand ax. If you are anticipating a drive through Salt River Canyon, I reccomend you either change your mind or take the long route out the east side of Globe and along the river on Rt. 77. I would not drive this road in a Cobra.

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

Thanks Dan. I don't see any way around it and stay within a day drive on Saturday. Your bad road measures about 17 miles vs 65 mile detour. It'll be early in the morning. We certainly can return via Bee Line or through Camp Verde on Sunday. Deciding on Saturday night.

AZ Bob

[Danr55]

Only about an hour further to go via the river.. it's about 80 miles from Superior to Winkleman to Apache Gold over pretty good road vs. 46miles about 23 of which will beat you to death.

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

You've got me Danr, I don't know which way you are meaning to direct us. "Via the river?"
AZ Bob

[Danr55]

From Wickleman to Apache Gold, hwy 77 runs along the river for part of the way. I think it's the San Pedro River.

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

To avoid the construction we would have to take the Florence junction to Florence then to Kearny then Winkleman then to Globe. 107 miles instead of 38 miles direct. Don't see the plus side. State still has almost a month to improve the condition.
AZ Bob

[Car Nut]

I looked on the ADOT website for information, but they don't give completion dates as far as I can tell.

[Karl Bebout]

Just took a spin out to Superior this morning didn't have much rough road, although it was down to single lanes, each way for a few miles around the arboretum. I'll probably go down through the Salt River Valley, to Globe, on to Winkleman, then Superior and then the valley, since I live in East Bumbscrew, makes sense for me.

[AZ Cobra Mike]

Made our reservations. Excited to go.

AZ Cobra Mike

[Karl Bebout]

U R gonna love it, or hate it. 119 miles, 460 turns, many 15-20 MPH, most in 2nd gear. The pavement is good but the mountain side is pretty unforgiving, so I'm told.

[Scotchman]

Post the Pic Karl.

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

Here's a time lapse video of the southbound trail from south of Hannigan Meadows toward Clifton, about 70 miles. We drive north but you newbees will get the idea. Fortunately, we have not driven on wet roads through the turns yet.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhXdiyHvbc8[/ame]

AZ Bob

[Danr55]

Now you know why the OLD guys need power steering, power brakes, air conditioning and cup holders.. all the JAFM guys.. although there are some cute little motors in some of those cars..

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

For the west siders (Bruce, Mike & me) we are changing the Saturday morning start place from the QT at Northern & the 101 to Dr Bruce Nelson's Dental office at 1776 E Glendale, just west of route 51. Still at 6:30am. This will make the first step shorter and allow others to join us like Scot and Keith if they want to. AZ Cobra Mike & Car Nut are aware. In case Mike Foss is still joining us, I will post on Facebook also.
Dr Duc says it's OK but Mustangs must park separately.
AZ Bob

[Scotchman]

I'll be heading east from my house.

[Cobrakeith]

I'll head east to the Chevron station on RT 60 like Scotty.

[Karl Bebout]

Keith and Scotty, Youse guys don't want to drive west to go east? I know someone that usta be on CC that wanted people to do that.

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

CORONADO TRAIL &
SALT RIVER CANYON RUN
This is a DRIVERS trip. Do not try to keep up if you or your rider is acrophobic or have motion sickness. 590 miles in 2 days, lots of turns and about 12 hours in your car. I included addresses so you can set the NAV in your cobras. LOL
1. Start: Bruce Nelson Dental Office: 1776 E Glendale Ave, Phoenix AZ 85020 depart 6:30am
2. Chevron Station North side Route 60 & Idaho Road 50 miles (50 min) 79 E 29th Ave, Apache Junction, AZ 85219 depart 7:30am.
3. Apache Gold Casino 62 miles (1 hour+) fuel pit stop depart 9am
4. Chevron Station, Safford 70 miles (1 hour+) fuel pit stop. 105 E US Hwy 70, Safford, AZ 85546 depart 10:30am
5. Circle K (Shell), Clifton 43 miles (45 min) fuel, snacks, drinks, pit stop 310 Coronado Blvd, Clifton, AZ 85533 depart 11:30am
6. Hannagan Meadow Lodge 71 hard miles (2 hours) lunch, pit stop 23150 US-191, Alpine, AZ 85920 depart 3pm
End: Americas Best Value Inn, Springerville 50 miles (1 hour) 136 W Main St, Springerville, AZ 85398 arrive 4pm
Americas Best Value Inn - An Affordable Hotel at 136 West Main - Springerville Fuel & Convenience store right in the parking lot. Reservation: 928-333-2655
Diner in Springerville: Booga Red’s https://www.yelp.com/biz/booga-reds-...-springerville or choose your favorite.
Start: Springerville to Phoenix: https://goo.gl/maps/4gVrqY1cBS52 241 miles (4.25hrs) Fuel up and depart 7am
1. Show Low Cafe, 47 miles (47 minutes) 480 W Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85901 depart 9:30am
2. Chevron, Globe 85 miles (1.5 hours) Multiple fast food sources (Dairy Queen) 1643 E Ash St, Globe, AZ 85501 depart 11:30am
End: 115 miles (2 hours) Arrive home 1:30pm-ish
AZ Bob