Davenport Trail
27.3 mi4,227 ft
3,947 ft
1,886 ft
Long, gently rising trip to Club Cabin in the western Mazatzal Wilderness, popular for horse riders.
Photos
Walkway under the Horseshoe Dam spillway
Calm waters in the Horseshoe reservoir
FR 479 winding around the hill
Dim morning light on Horseshoe Dam
Grassy fields and brightening hills near Johnson Ranch
Gate to Johnson Ranch
Horse trailer parked in Davenport Wash
12 miles to Club Spring
An old, rocky track leading up
Flat stretch of land near Davenport before the ridge
Chalky canyon walls to the north
Long view between Davenport Peak and Saddle Mountain
Finally, the real trailhead and entry to Mazatzals
Mazatzal Ridge beyond Davenport Peak
An old corral on the flat green
Low washes cutting down in the way
A tall, lonely Davenport Peak
Thick, unwelcoming brush in the wash
Almost to the saddle and, hopefully, the trail
Brilliant skies over Table Mountain
Slow-moving Gila Monster on the path
A long ways up to Table Mountain
Rugged hill near the Sheep Creek junction
Hot rolling hills to the east
Prickly cacti, brush, and rocky ground
Tight gate blocking the way to Club Cabin
Last slow climb to the springs
A handful of horses roaming free
The small, welcome pool at Club Springs
Returning to Table Mountain
Tonight's shelter - a tarp poncho and groundsheet
Setting sun lighting up the distant hills around Copper Camp
A gloomy blue light to start the day
Long view of the back of Davenport Peak
Promising growth along the dry spring
Tiny puddle of dripping water
The morning sun trying to break through the clouds
A long way to Davenport Peak
Easy part of the trail between Palo Verde
Springtime blooms
Afternoon sun over Horseshoe Dam
Along the way
Spring 2
- Davenport Tributary
- Club Spring
Ruin 1
- Club Cabin
Junction 1
- Sheep Creek Trail east end
Gate 2
- Davenport Mazatzal Boundary
- Club Cabin gate