Zacatecas Canyon Loop, Part 4: Success

Finally, after three tries, I found the secret passage to complete the Zacatecas Canyon loop. There's not really a secret passage of course, just an ignorant hiker trying out different paths, many overgrown and decrepit, not unlike the hiker himself. Now I have to come up with some as yet unimagined new—and dare I say phony—challenge to motivate my sexagenarian hiney.  [AllTrails Map & Hike Recording]

I loved the gray-blue and overcast sky with the gold of the hills.

The "mysterious" passage was simply missed by this ignorant hiker, unwilling to roll the dice on something so obvious. It's the one veering to the right, in the direction of Zacatecas Canyon of course.

Looking back toward Bisbee.

The grass was beautifully overgrown and obstructing the boulder-ridden trail in spots.

An attempt at arty.

Decades-old water catchments, built when men were craftsmen.

Fence gates are good reference points. This loop has three.

Gate No. 2.

Gate No. 3.

Zacatecas Canyon Road.