Cabin Loop
29 mi6,388 ft
7,789 ft
6,132 ft
Great backpacking loop on the Mogollon Rim with several dependable water sources. This visit included starting from the base of Colonel Devin trail to add some extra elevation.
Photos
Looking up at the rim
Fork for the railroad tunnel
Powerlines hanging overhead
More climb left ahead
Trail getting steeper
Finally up on the rim
The wide dirt road to General Springs
Grassy spring at General Spring
Wide clearing around the cabin
The little General Springs Cabin
Tore down building behind the cabin
A well worn footpath
Rocky section of Fred Haught
Large pools of water along the trail
Trail playing along the side of the creek
Tall pines rising up along the trail
Campsite with a fancy firepit
Fork in the trail
Easy path over needle-covered forest floor
Gorgeous skies above the tall pines
Dark clouds beginning to roll in
Along the road in Bear Canyon
Getting back on the trail
Few cars near Pinchot
Wide path swooping down to Pinchot
The lonely little Pinchot Cabin
Fence running through the pine forest
Boring dirt road
Rain falling over a little pool
Soaked dark forest
Dead giant standing alone
Misty canyon below
Sticks and barbed wire as a gate
Sudden descent down Barbershop Canyon
Looking across the wet scene
Perfect campsite at the bottom
Pitched tent for the evening
Sun falling into the canyon
Half-lit canyon walls
Climbing out of the canyon
Thick dew on the trail
Bright sun on the ridge
Tall pines against blue skies
Open grasslands in Dane Canyon
Deep within the dewy canyon
Looking up the lush canyon
Climbing back out
Looking across Dane Canyon
Some cabin remains at Dane Springs
Straight and easy path
Scrappy pines around the path
Sign for Barbershop Trail
Grassy route to Coyote Springs
Clearing around the springs
Path down along the trickling water
Boring track to walk on
Slight hint to the cutoff
Huge clearing for group camping
Steep descent down a rocky hillside
More downhill to go
Murky green waters of Barbershop
The steep climb out
Green crowding around the path
Open grassland around Barbershop Springs
Trail sign on Houston Brothers
Thick crop of invasive plants
Rocky climb up
Downed trees backing up the trail
The Rim Road
Looking east along the rim
Distant view of the western rim
On the dusty Rim Road
A steep drop down
Straight section of road to walk
Almost at the drop down
Back at the Colonel Devin trail
Steep descent down
Mogollon rim fading from sight
Along the way
Spring 4
- General Spring
- Dane Spring
- Coyote Springs
- Barbershop Springs
Ruin 3
- General Springs Cabin
- Pinchot Cabin
- Cabin ruins at Dane Spring
Camping 1
- Barbershop Canyon campsite
Trailhead 1
- Washington Park Trailhead