Highline Trail West from the Fish Hatchery Road

Under the rim, east of Payson, AZ
Sep 23, 2014; Don, Joe & Suzanne; 8.8 miles RT in-and-out
Music: "PPA" by Rodrigo Y Gabriela
A1HighlineWestFishHatchery A2HighlineWestFishHatchery The GPS track for this hike (the blue line) shown on a USGO Topo map. A3HighlineWestFishHatchery The GPS track on GoogleEarth AHighlineWestFishHatchery The elevation profile for this hike
IMG 0958-HDR(3) We park the Xterror along FR 289 - the road off 260 to the fish hatchery IMG 0961-HDR(3) We are now into the hike IMG 0964-HDR(3) The private land where the Zane Grey cabin/museum burned in the Dude Fire. IMG 0967-HDR(3) There is now a number of buildings on the private land and it is posted.
IMG 0970-HDR(3) The Mogollon Rim above us IMG 0971-HDR An interesting dead tree - how long has this fellow been standing there IMG 0979-HDR(3) Suzanne and Joe ahead of me IMG 0997-HDR(3) It was an exceptionally clear day. Here we're looking about due south.
IMG 0982-HDR(3) stitch small A composite panorama. Double click to expand vertically and then use the mouse on the photo to pan horizontally. Double click again when ready to move on. IMG 1000-HDR(3) There are some black elk down there ;-) IMG 1009-HDR(3) stitch small Our turnaround point and snack place. This photo is looking on west. Double click to expand vertically and then use the mouse on the photo to pan horizontally. Double click again when ready to move on. IMG 1010-HDR Proof that we saw an Arizona Black rattle snake, a rare snake. It moved off the trail too fast for me to get a good picture
IMG 1015-HDR(3) IMG 1018-HDR(3) A sea creature or what? IMG 1021-HDR(3) stitch small IMG 1027-HDR(3) We are back within sight of the Xterror.