1169 October 20, 2024 Mogollon Rim

There is a country lane that leads from the highway down to the campground. I was able to take my morning walk here. It was chilly but the sun was warm and I was moving quickly and soon felt comfortable. There is a burro that lives in an enclosure across from the campground. I went over to take his picture and he thought he was going to get treats!

We decided to take the Jeep and drive to the Mogollon Rim. We had been there before and remembered the view from the top. We knew there were places to walk as well.

The Rim from the highway.

We stopped at the ranger station in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest for maps and information but it was closed today. The views from the porch were outstanding.

We started on Rim Road.

We stopped to take pictures. Mogollon Rim is almost 200 miles long and bisect the state of Arizona. The limestone and sandstone cliffs are at 8,000 feet above sea level and 4,000 feet above Route 260 below.

We parked at the Rim Lakes Vista Trailhead and took a two-mile walk. It was 43 degrees but the sun was shining and we were moving. The air was fresh and the walk was invigorating!

We pulled into one of the few open camping areas and found a spot on the Rim for our lunch.

We sat there awhile looking out at the view. Ravens came as soon as we got out our food. We watched a group of five ravens or an unkindness of ravens soar in the updrafts along the cliff edge. We saw a raven chasing a hawk…not sure who won that race!

We saw these funny looking squirrels with extra large ears. They were large and had a red stripe on their grey backs. Their tails were extremely fluffy. They were Albert’s squirrels common here in the western mountains. I could not get a good picture but I did borrow this from the internet.

We rested this afternoon and then prepared for moving again. Tomorrow we will drive to Phoenix. We have an appointment on Tuesday at the Cummins there for the first oil change for the RV.