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A view of Mogollon Rim from the Highline Trail east of Geronimo Trailhead
The Arizona Trail and the Highline Trail overlap for about 18 miles from
Pine Trailhead east to Washington Park. VOAz has worked on the middle portion of this
segment heading out from Geronimo Trailhead in both directions. The
Highline Trail is a long established trail of use in erosive Coconino Sandstone.
It is crossed by many ravines that carry water down the slopes of the Mogollon
Rim, which forms the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau in eastern Arizona. A result of this
configuration is some severe erosion of trails that frequently lie on a
fall-line. VOAz's goal since it began work here in 1999 has been to stabilize
the trail through realignments and the introduction of water management
structures. The Sierra Club has been the Arizona Trail Association Steward of
the four mile section east of the Geronimo Trailhead since at least 2001. VOAz has
partnered with the Sierra Club for a work event every year or two.
Project Leader: Marge Sparks
Project Technical Advisor: Michael Baker, Lou Arminio (since fall 2006)
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Completed Event Reports
| April 21 - 22, 2007 Maintenance | | .jpg)
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Nether rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor hail could keep the intrepid VOAz
volunteers from completing their mission: rehabilitating 1,200 feet of severely
deteriorated trail heading east at the Geronimo Trailhead. Special thanks to Walt Thole of the Tonto National Forest and Ted Julius, Camp
Geronimo Manager.
Leadership team: Marge Sparks (Event Manager). Marilyn Schrab &
Shirley Armstrong (Food Service). Lou Arminio (Technical Advisor). Eric
Anderson, Michael Baker (and Tool Manager), Robert Bruce, Sandra Stirnweis, Bruce Weidenhamer,
Joseph Zveglich(Crew Leaders).
Crew members: Eric Alexander, Ed Blanchard, Jill Bluhm, Judy Breen, Jesse Dwyer, William Emerson, Ken Fields, Matt
Gilbert, Bruce Gorman, Doug Gregory, Stephanie Hawthorne, Joe Longbotham, Dick
Mayo, Peter Michels, Shawn Redfield, , Logan Snidenwora, Karsten
Solheim, Nancy Spence, Aleph Stevens, Nell Teter (bold
= first VOAz event)
Total volunteer hours: 428
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| April 16 - 17, 2005 Reroute & Maintenance | |
Crew assignments at the campsite prior to heading up the Highline Trail
Rerouting & Maintenance
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Thanks to the energy and enthusiasm of 33 volunteers, including 10 crew
leaders, the Highline Trail received some much-needed cleanup and improvement.
A total of 373 man hours yielded: 13 cleaned water bars; 4 old trails/potential social trail closures; a
dismantled fire ring; 300 feet of de-bermed trail to allow cross-slope drainage;
and the crowning achievement, 53 drain dips newly built or repaired! Special
thanks to Ted Julius, Camp Geronimo Manager, for his cooperation over the years
and use of the camp’s amenities; Walt Thole, Tonto National Forest Service, for
logistical support and identification with the VOAz mission; and the Sierra Club
for sharing the food cost.
Crew leaders Eric Anderson, Michael Baker, Ken Fiebelkorn, Mike Galwey,
Conrad Griese, Mike Henderson, Lee Milne, Ken Ryan, Mike Snodgrass, and Marge
Sparks.
Other volunteers: Barb Bruno, Dan Cline, Cathy Droll, Marilynn Greiser, Carl Golnik, Sandy Heunisch, Martha Hobbs, Nancy Hughes, Jim Knott,
Gail Landry, Dick Mayo, Jeri Merritt, Pete Michaels, Shawn Redfield, Bob Royal,
Anna Ryan, Nancy Spence, Deb Stevens, Sandra Stirnweis, Mary Suave, Bruce
Weidenhamer, Jess Wikle, and Kelli Williamson.
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| October 11 - 12, 2003 Reroute & Maintenance | |
Rerouting & Maintenance
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Forty five volunteers were in attendance for one or two days at Camp
Geronimo and continued trail realignment work beyond the end of that which was completed
in 2002. As a result, about 800' of new trail now weaves uphill through a series of
climbing turns from the end point of the work in 2002 to the old trail alignment. The old
trail rut and drainage line was closed off and obliterated near the connection points.
Drawing prizes, bandannas for everyone, entertainment by vocalist and guitar player Anne
James of Shaker Music in Payson, showers, and good food enriched the experience for
everyone. In the words of one first time volunteer:
"Regarding the Highline/Arizona Trail event on October 11, I had a
great time thanks to the impressive organization of VOAz as well as the dedication of the
crew leaders. I was struck by the amount of thought and energy that goes into each
project, with specific concern for the safety and enjoyment of all participants.
Thank you for a memorable experience" Kenneth Fields
Volunteers: Kelli Williamson, William Werner, Bruce
Weidenhamer, Barbara Ver Woert, Nancy Spence, Marge Sparks, Mike Snodgrass, Divina Shanti,
Charlie Scully, Ken Ryan, Anna Ryan, Jon Radtke, Joan Pochop, Don Pochop, Merle Parmer,
Bill Owen, Kathy Owen, Kelly Mott-Lacroix, Lee Milne, Dick Mayo, Christine Lockhart, Alex
Lockhart, Hanna Lockhart, Brian Lockhart, Gail Landry, Patrick Lacroix, Donna Kriss, John
Kriss, Neil Hornbeck, Lou Hoover, Kenneth Fields, Ken Fiebelkorn, Jamie Brown, Ed
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| October 12 - 13, 2002 Reroute & Maintenance | |
Rerouting & Maintenance
Following the 2001 event and diligent lobbying by Marge Sparks,
the Palo Verde Section of the Sierra Club reaffirmed its commitment to
stewardship of the Arizona Trail in this area. The Sierra Club segment is four
miles of trail heading east from Geronimo Trailhead to Bray Creek. The first
mile of this segment was worked on during the 1999 REI Service Project, and
three more miles of trail beyond that of which more than half is in wretched
shape. Following a Sierra Club/VOAz inspection hike in early 2003, it was
estimated that it would only take about 15 years to upgrade this trail to a
sustainable and will entail lengthening this segment by at least thirty percent.
At the first VOAz/Sierra Club event, 31 volunteers extended the
area of reconstruction 850 feet beyond the end of the work completed in 1999.
Volunteers: Dick Mayo, Lorna Glaunsinger, Ken Ryan, Marge Sparks, Michael Baker, Bruce McIntyre,
Mike Snodgrass, Lou Arminio, Dan Valles, Bill Sowle, Cindy Kleist, Mike Henderson, Joan
Pochop, Joan Hasendorhl, Tom Lazzelle, Tim DeChristopher, Kevin Patterson, Don Pochop,
Slawa Ciula, Jackie Keller, Ken Fiebelkorn, Ed Blanchard, Sally Meyer, Mike Galwey, Kelli
Williamson, Paul Zemboy, Fred Padgett, Paul Martucci, Carol Kowalczyk, Joe Michalides, and
William Glaunsinger.
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| October 13 - 14, 2001 Reroute & Maintnance | |
During this event, 28 volunteers hiked one mile west of the Geronimo
Trailhead and provided over 250 hours of work rerouting a section of badly eroded trail.
Thanks to the ASU Great Outdoors Club and the members who participated:
Alysia
Cox, Ariane D'Sonza, Katie Kelberlau, Wendy King, Mathew Van Wormer, Melissa Scheiblein,
Morgan Renner, Rachel Gross, Sasha Keyel, Teresa Simmons, Tim DeChristopher, and Tyler Glembo.
Other volunteers: Anne Buehler, Cedric Buehler-Bosch, Jean-Michel Boehler Bosch, Yann Buehler-Bosch, Dan Shein,
Dan Valles, Ken Ryan, Marc Brown, Marge Sparks, Marilyn Schrab, Richard Theobald, Shirley
Armstrong, and Steve Wieczorek. VOAz crew leaders: Michael Baker, Les Cherow, Laura
Rubin, Danny Ruppert, and Marge Sparks.
Mike Snodgrass did a great job in his first time in
the VOA Technical Advisor role. Jennifer DeWitt provided her usual enhancements with the
food service, in spite of being trapped on the side of the Beeline for several hours
Friday night with a dead car full of food. Thanks again to Walt Thole for working with VOAz
to plan a good event.
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