From the campground I set off on a trail that led me to the Tavasci Marsh Trail. There was a good view of the Verde River and my destination for tomorrow, Tuzigoot National Monument, from near the start of the trail.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
After my hike in Boynton canyon and a delicious lunch at Oak Creek Brewing I decided to get out of Sedona and head south. I got in the car and drove to Cottonwood, Arizona and Dead Horse Ranch State Park. I got a campsite in the tent section of the campground, set up camp, and then set out to explore. just near the campground is an old cabin.
It has a barbed wire fence around it, but there is no sign or information about it.
From the campground I set off on a trail that led me to the Tavasci Marsh Trail. There was a good view of the Verde River and my destination for tomorrow, Tuzigoot National Monument, from near the start of the trail.
As I traveled further along I got into some reeds and cattails
and then found myself at Tavasci Marsh proper.
There were not as many birds in the marsh as I had expected, but as I hiked around the area of the marsh I did see a hawk perched in a tree.
I followed the mostly unmarked trails around and soon found myself at the Verde River.
From this point I retraced my steps to the campground just in time before the sun set.
From the campground I set off on a trail that led me to the Tavasci Marsh Trail. There was a good view of the Verde River and my destination for tomorrow, Tuzigoot National Monument, from near the start of the trail.
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