CouesWhitetail Report post Posted February 23, 2012 My husband has been out to two different areas that have some great poppy blooms going on right now. One area is on the San Carlos and one is near Superior. The first set of photos is from San Carlos and then the 2nd group is from Peachville Mtn. Read below for directions to each site. Here are a few pics that my hubsand Paul took recently on Peridot Mesa, on the San Carlos Reservation (you need a $10 recreation permit to visit this area, available at Circle K and FastStop in Globe or Basha's on the Rez - just 2miles past peridot mesa). Directions: Take hwy 70 toward San Carlos and just past milepost 268, look for dirt road on left, marked by a cattle guard that is bracketed by two white H-shaped poles. Drive the road about .5 mile to the flowers! You can see them from the hwy. Here are some photos Peachville Mtn near Superior (no permit needed). Directions: from PHX area, take Hwy 60 to Superior. Just past milepost 225 look for superior airport and Welcome to Superior sign on Right. Opposite this, on left side of road, is unmarked dirt road (Silver King Mine Rd/Forest Rd 229). Take this road approx 4 miles North towards peachville mtn. Watch for industrial park and electrical utility substation within first 1/2 mile and bear right around each of these. After four miles go past wooden livestock corral, and the best poppies are within the next half mile (above and to the left). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rogeti Report post Posted February 23, 2012 Ya I saw the ones in SC the other day headed to PHX. That whole mesa was covered and was beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted February 23, 2012 those are some nice pictures. too bad they are of FLOWERS!!! come on, get Paul out there and get some close ups of some monster WT bucks!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted February 23, 2012 those are some nice pictures. too bad they are of FLOWERS!!! come on, get Paul out there and get some close ups of some monster WT bucks!!! he says if he sees one eating poppies, he will get a pic of it! At least he had a pic of a monster buck on his tshirt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted February 23, 2012 Looks like the poppies on Peridot are fuller/more plentiful than on Peach. Wonder how flowers are along the Apache Trail? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted February 23, 2012 Nice pics, Amanda! Nice to see a few flowers out there, given the slight rain we've had this year. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a Spring storm or two to hopefully bolster the Gambel's popoulation this fall..... Again, great pics! Love the pic of the two little ones! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted February 24, 2012 Beautiful! I love this time of year. That's for posting, tell Paul thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ RANGER Report post Posted February 24, 2012 Awesome pics! Brings back memories of sitting in the boat catching crappie at Carlos and looking out to see the hills covered in poppies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ForkHorn Report post Posted February 24, 2012 Escholzia Californica! Love it. Really cool pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted February 24, 2012 That gets my allergies going just looking at the pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted February 24, 2012 That picture of Paul along with Julie & Sunshine is one of my favorites. I hope no poppies were hurt in taking that picture. lol TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Wow. Look a all that awesome color! Very Nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirRoyal Report post Posted February 25, 2012 All very nice pictures, especially the purple and yellow flowers together! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
