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1Back to top Go down   Hualipai Mountain Road - Kingman AZ Empty Hualipai Mountain Road - Kingman AZ Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:36 pm

tagaz

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Took a short exploratory run up this canyon road just to the east of Kingman.
To reconnoiter for possible picnic day trips in the future.
Very pleasant ride with great view of the valley below. 
Also found that just before the canyon summit There is a turn off to take you to I40 should you decide to slab it back instead of the canyon.
Definitely not a ride I would make at night. Too many extremely sharp turns & the wildlife comes out at night.
Wild life would be anything from Bald & Golden Eagles to Coyotes to Road Runners to Mountain Lions & Bears.
Oh, and I almost forgot the prime hazard at the moment with the high temp, Diamond Back Rattle Snakes & all their cousins native to the area. As well as Lizards, Salamanders & Gila Monsters of various varieties. 
Also a danger of falling rocks, most during or after a rain.
Flash flooding is a part of the desert experience.

Quite similar but also very different than the alpine type canyons I have been riding.
First thing I noticed was the Red Rocks vs Granite.
The there's the Sage, cypress & pines vs the pines, aspens & scrub oaks.
Then last but not least is the various cacti  and desert flowers vs lodge pole pines & meadows of wild flowers.

Just thought I would share a bit while waiting for it cool down some to go outside and do some chore.

Ciao,

Troy

    

Born Again Eccentric

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Nice ride Troy - sounds like an intriguing place, be nice to see some photos too if you have any to share.


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"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 82,818 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (82,684 miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine gone to Dai) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

Dai

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It is - I've stopped in Kingman a whole once but the desert was a place I won't forget in a hurry.


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4Back to top Go down   Hualipai Mountain Road - Kingman AZ Empty Pics forthcoming Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:20 am

tagaz

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Here's a couple I took w phone:
Hualipai Mountain Road - Kingman AZ 20170611
Hualipai Mountain Road - Kingman AZ 20170610
Gotta remember to take camera & tripod next time.

    

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