nice post. thanks
Begins at the international border to mexico and meanders 800 miles to Utah. Sounds like a nicely marked trail for illegal immigrants.
Probably 20-25 years ago, I worked with a government civilian on a contract with USAEPG and I was in and around Sierra Vista and the Fort quite a lot.
On one of my trips, he took me to the Officers Club for a meeting of the Cowboy Poets Society where they had a special presentation by a historian dressed in the full regalia of a Fort soldier stationed there around the tumultuous times of Geronimo and the ensuing army efforts.
He was dressed, spoke and acted like a soldier of the time. He described SV and its environs (which to me seemed more idyllic and GREENER than the current times - maybe a by product now of corralling the Colorado River at Hoover Dam?). Regardless, it was a fascinating experience and to see the tough heavy woolen overcoats and uniforms, sabers, guns, etc. was a treat.
Porta-potties and watering stations along the way? Signs in Spanish?
I will always remember the Huachuca Mountains as the only place I’ve ever visited in my world travels where the rattle snakes were actually protected, and you could go to jail if you killed one of the little critters.
Yes, Arizonans love their rattle snakes.
http://jrreptile.tripod.com/id44.htm
What the heck is a Gateway Community? A rest stop for illegals?