tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8111088395749438219.post5829029367186461122..comments2014-10-15T15:08:33.379-07:00Comments on Arizona Adventure: Pine, Strawberry, and Fossil CreekBrooks Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09160823239199413701noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8111088395749438219.post-16423390434508979942014-10-15T15:08:33.379-07:002014-10-15T15:08:33.379-07:00Visited the area in the late 90s and walked throug...Visited the area in the late 90s and walked through the river bed. The area was pristine and green. Went to the hot spring pools for a dip and showered in the area just below the plume. The water from the plume had created a perfect rounded out shower even though the water from the plume was cold. It was a great area.<br />The town was immaculate. We really werent allowed to visit that area but the sandy area just to the east of the power plant made a great spot to pitch our tent. It seemed to be a fairly popular area for some of the other smaller communities. Not too many tourists braved the drive to the plant. I have alot of great memories of the three days we camped there. I always wanted to go back and visit but as per most Arizona historical sites its been torn down. Not sure the purpose of that. <br />I recall having a conversation with a co-worker about Childs and he stated that his Dad had worked there and said the plans were to tear it down. I almost cried. He seemed to think that APS wanted it all gone. How sad is that?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484484822511574460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8111088395749438219.post-56526063394550531302010-09-18T14:15:56.248-07:002010-09-18T14:15:56.248-07:00Yes, they did have the plant still in operation un...Yes, they did have the plant still in operation until 2004. I wonder what the area below the dam looked like before they took it out. Everything I've read says it pretty much devastated the area below the dam. It's all back now and there's tons of vegetation. I'd like to do the hike when it gets cooler. Tom thinks we ought to park one vehicle at the bottom and just hike down. He and Zach did it a few years ago and said hiking back up was a killer. :>)Brooks Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160823239199413701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8111088395749438219.post-38741454817474546532010-09-13T13:02:26.711-07:002010-09-13T13:02:26.711-07:00I hiked down the hill to the creek several years a...I hiked down the hill to the creek several years ago with my friend Carroll. At that time the dam was still there and water was diverted into the flume to the power plant. I have some pictures somewhere of the hike and maybe I can find them for you. Sounds like you had a great day.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300358132759924659noreply@blogger.com