box canyon arizona

rivervoog · Post by **rivervoog** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:05 pm

had a great ride through box canyon, mid 70s with a couple inches of water running

mjnims · Post by **mjnims** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:14 pm

thought they had the roads into the area closed. The last time I was down there a couple weeks ago the road at Florence was still closed, did not check Cottonwood canyon road.

rivervoog · Post by **rivervoog** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:34 pm

Mike we went in through the road just north of florence and came out cottonwood road, no closures just warnings of military vehicle traffic. We saw alot of quads and a few jeeps. If you get a chance to go out there the hills are covered in poppies and the stream is flowing.

mjnims · Post by **mjnims** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:23 am

Must have opened them up again. There has been a big push to close the roads when they are muddy. They say it is to minimize damage to the dirt roads. Personally I think it is just another way to stop us from accessing our public lands.

I already have a trip planned to Picacho peak. The state park there is one of the best places to view the desert flowers in wet years.