Through Their Eyes: Exploring Sitgreaves NF (FSR 99)

So after extensive research and eventually a little packing we hit the road and planned to camp somewhere in the Sitgreaves NF. With reports of rain we planned accordingly and prepared to get a little wet. With the rain clouds lurking off in the distance; we knew that we needed to get to camp and get set up or we would be miserable, wet and hungry.

The climb. This looked very simple but turned out to be a little more challenging due to the previous days rainfall causing the soil underneath to be very loose.

Making an 8 point turn to head in the other direction.

Still turning. The trail looks really wide but I am actually turning around on a grade and there are fallen trees on the driver's side that I am trying to avoid.

Finally turned around and headed in the right direction.

From there we aired down to 20 PSI and proceeded to FSR 179 and turned right on FSR 179B.

Looks like we made it just in time! As we heard the thunder roll in the distance we knew it was closing in on us.

Cozy, settled in and getting warm by the fire. Shortly after Lindsay prepares Five for bed; a story by the lamp and a bottle of milk would allow us to have the rest of the evening to ourselves.

The next morning around 5:30 we awoke to the pleasant sound of rain prancing like elephants on the tent roof and were relieved to be warm, dry and off the ground. We knew exactly which direction that we wanted to go. Let's roll!!

Once on the trail we traveled down FSR 99 which is the road we camped on for the night. Taking our time we took in some scenery, stopped for lunch, and enjoyed side roads such as Valentine Rd and FSR 512 which looped back around and spit us out in this sleepy little slice of American pie know as Young, AZ.