{"id":13325,"date":"2021-06-18T13:55:20","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T13:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/?page_id=13325"},"modified":"2021-06-26T13:16:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-26T13:16:20","slug":"100-days-journey-phoenix-area-april-may-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/100-days-journey-phoenix-area-april-may-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"100 Days Journey: Part 9 &#8211; Return to Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610214283171{background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624640768323{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>100 Days Journey: Part 9 &#8211; Return to Phoenix<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610224958479{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Returning to the Phoenix area for the last time to participate in a Girl Gang Garage event and attend another session of the Ladies Offroad Network Skills Camp. This edition of the Skills Camp is called &#8220;5+&#8221; because the trails are all &#8220;rated&#8221; five or higher on a difficulty scale of 1-10, meaning it is designed for more experienced drivers and bigger more capable Jeeps.\u00a0(Click through the images below for each day&#8217;s notes)&#8230;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column]<style type='text\/css'>#cbpw-wrap99 {margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;}#cbpw-grid99 .cbp-l-caption-title {color:#ffffff;background-color:transparent;font-size:15px;font-family:Open Sans;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;line-height:21px;text-align:center;padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;text-transform:capitalize;}#cbpw-grid99 .cbp-l-caption-desc {color:#aaa;background-color:transparent;font-size:12px;font-family:Open Sans;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;line-height:16px;text-align:center;padding:0px 0px 0px 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0px;text-transform:none;}#cbpw-loadMore99 .cbp-l-loadMore-stop:hover {color:#B0B0B0;background-color:transparent;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#DEDEDE;font-size:12px;font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;line-height:34px;text-align:center;padding:0px 30px 0px 30px;margin:40px 0px 0px 0px;text-transform:none;}#cbpw-singlePage99 .cbp-popup-navigation-wrap {background-color:#000000;}#cbpw-singlePage99 .cbp-popup-singlePage-counter {color:#ffffff;font-size:13px;font-family:Open Sans;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}<\/style><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Open+Sans:700normal,400normal\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" property=\"stylesheet\"><div id=\"cbpw-wrap99\"><div id=\"cbpw-grid99\" class=\"cbp-l-grid-masonry cbp\"><div><div class=\"cbp-item logo\"><a href=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0426-AZ-Mesa-LONBogi1_Bogireviewingsideweld_IMG_0912_1200w.jpg\" class=\"cbp-caption cbp-lightbox\" data-title=\"<p><strong>DAY 79:<\/strong> A small group from Ladies Offroad Network joined the crew at Girl Gang Garage in Phoenix today to help with this year\u2019s SEMA build, a 1960s era Volvo. The 1961 Volvo PV544 is the third All Female Build and the most complicated. The vehicle was literally plucked from a farm on the outer fringe of Phoenix\u2019s city limits. It was unconventionally styled and unusual. We got to learn the finer points of body work from Bogi Lateiner, star of Motortrends\u2019 All Girls Garage series, then set to work on the restoration, filing in any irregularities, then sanding them down until they are smooth and even with the rest of the panel \u2026<\/p>\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cbp-caption-defaultWrap\"><img src=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0426-AZ-Mesa-LONBogi1_Bogireviewingsideweld_IMG_0912_1200w.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cbp-caption-activeWrap\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-alignCenter\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-body\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-title\">Day 79: AZ - Girl Gang Garage<\/div><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-desc\">LON at Bogi's for the Volvo Build - Day 1 ...<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cbp-item logo\"><a href=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0427-AZ-Mesa-LONBogi2_CathygrindingsandingsparksflyingBogiandcarbehind_IMG_1215_1200w.jpg\" class=\"cbp-caption cbp-lightbox\" data-title=\"<p><strong>DAY 80:<\/strong> Continuing with the bodywork on the Volvo today, we had the chance to do some metal work, including cutting, grinding and welding and plenty more sanding and filling to smooth out the vehicle\u2019s shape to perfection. By the end of the day the Volvo had its doors on and was beginning to really take shape. It was such a fantastic opportunity to get to learn from Bogi as we worked together in the collegial shop atmosphere of Girl Gang Garage\u2026<\/p>\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cbp-caption-defaultWrap\"><img src=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0427-AZ-Mesa-LONBogi2_CathygrindingsandingsparksflyingBogiandcarbehind_IMG_1215_1200w.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cbp-caption-activeWrap\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-alignCenter\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-body\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-title\">Day 80: AZ - Girl Gang Garage<\/div><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-desc\">LON at Bogi's for the Volvo Build - Day 2 ...<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cbp-item logo\"><a href=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0428-AZ-Mesa_LONHQ-windydaypalmtrees_IMG_1223_1200w.jpg\" class=\"cbp-caption cbp-lightbox\" data-title=\"<p><strong>DAY 81:<\/strong> We were back at Ladies Offroad Network HQ today, getting ready for the \u201c5+\u201d Skills Camp event that starts tomorrow. The \u201c5+\u201d stands for trails rated higher than 5, on a scale of 1 to 10, and the requirements for the course include a minimum of 35\u201d tires and a rear locker.  My Jeep, Ruby, would be the \u201clittlest\u201d Jeep at the event. Outside the skies were unsettled and it was a strange weather day with a lot of wind and even some rain. I wondered how that might impact the trails we were going to be doing\u2026<\/p>\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cbp-caption-defaultWrap\"><img src=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0428-AZ-Mesa_LONHQ-windydaypalmtrees_IMG_1223_1200w.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cbp-caption-activeWrap\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-alignCenter\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-body\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-title\">Day 81: AZ - Ladies Offroad Network<\/div><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-desc\">Setting up at LON HQ with unsettled skies ...<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cbp-item logo\"><a href=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0429-AZ-Terminator-LON51_JMFJeepclimbingothersbehind_IMG_1724_1200w.jpg\" class=\"cbp-caption cbp-lightbox\" data-title=\"<p><strong>DAY 82:<\/strong> For the first day of the Ladies Offroad Network Skills Camp \u201c5+ Edition\u201d, LON founder Charlene Bower took the group out to Table Mesa to run the technical rock crawling trail known as \u201cTerminator.\u201d We worked on picking lines by walking them first, and were encouraged to take some more challenging lines. Of course we had some stuck scenarios and got to practice winching and using the HiLift jack, but we all made it through \u2026<\/p>\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cbp-caption-defaultWrap\"><img src=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0429-AZ-Terminator-LON51_JMFJeepclimbingothersbehind_IMG_1724_1200w.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cbp-caption-activeWrap\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-alignCenter\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-body\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-title\">Day 82: AZ - Ladies Offroad Network<\/div><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-desc\">LON Skills Camp \"5+\" edition - Terminator  ...<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cbp-item logo\"><a href=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0430-AZ-BackWayKC-LON52_town-flatfendersparkedinline_IMG_1809_1200w.jpg\" class=\"cbp-caption cbp-lightbox\" data-title=\"<p><strong>DAY 83:<\/strong> Today\u2019s trail was another iconic Arizona Jeep run, as our LON group took on the Backway to Crown King and included all the optional obstacles. It was a fun day on an incredibly scenic trail with a nice combination of challenges and easy scenic driving to an awesome destination. Bonus fun when we ran across a flat fender group that was on a multi-day overlanding expedition\u2026<\/p>\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cbp-caption-defaultWrap\"><img src=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0430-AZ-BackWayKC-LON52_town-flatfendersparkedinline_IMG_1809_1200w.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cbp-caption-activeWrap\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-alignCenter\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-body\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-title\">Day 83: AZ - Ladies Offroad Network<\/div><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-desc\">LON Skills Camp \"5+\" edition - Back Way to Crown King  ...<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cbp-item logo\"><a href=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0501-AZ-RockerPanel-LON53_FrankiewinchingTawniaJeepframedbywall_IMG_1995_1200w.jpg\" class=\"cbp-caption cbp-lightbox\" data-title=\"<p><strong>DAY 84:<\/strong> Finished up the \u201c5+ Edition\u201d with a tough trail today. This section of FR160, known as Rocker Panel Pass, is a narrow gauntlet of twists, climbs and rocks only 1\/2 mile long, but it took us almost 8 hours to get the group of Jeeps through it (keeping them in all in one piece). But at the end of the day there was a feeling of accomplishment at having used our winches and some very creative rock stacking (not to mentioned extremely nuanced spotting) to get the Jeeps over terrain that looked truly impassible. The last part of the trail, once we were up and out of the \u201cgauntlet,\u201d was an incredibly beautiful descent through the Sonoran desert landscape \u2014 a great reward for our herculean effort \u2026<\/p>\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cbp-caption-defaultWrap\"><img src=\"\/\/www.usnomadstudio.com\/theroadbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SW-return_Apr-May2021_0501-AZ-RockerPanel-LON53_FrankiewinchingTawniaJeepframedbywall_IMG_1995_1200w.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cbp-caption-activeWrap\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-alignCenter\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-body\"><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-title\">Day 84: AZ - Ladies Offroad Network<\/div><div class=\"cbp-l-caption-desc\">LON Skills Camp \"5+\" edition - Rocker Panel Pass  ...<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">this.initCubePortfolio =  this.initCubePortfolio || []; this.initCubePortfolio.push({id: 99, options: {\"filters\":\"\",\"loadMore\":\"\",\"loadMoreAction\":\"click\",\"search\":\"\",\"layoutMode\":\"grid\",\"sortToPreventGaps\":true,\"drag\":true,\"auto\":false,\"autoTimeout\":5000,\"autoPauseOnHover\":true,\"showNavigation\":true,\"showPagination\":true,\"rewindNav\":true,\"scrollByPage\":false,\"defaultFilter\":\"*\",\"filterDeeplinking\":false,\"animationType\":\"scaleSides\",\"gridAdjustment\":\"responsive\",\"mediaQueries\":[{\"width\":1400,\"cols\":43},{\"width\":1170,\"cols\":3},{\"width\":1024,\"cols\":3},{\"width\":960,\"cols\":3},{\"width\":778,\"cols\":3},{\"width\":640,\"cols\":2},{\"width\":480,\"cols\":1}],\"gapHorizontal\":20,\"gapVertical\":20,\"caption\":\"overlayBottomAlong\",\"displayType\":\"bottomToTop\",\"displayTypeSpeed\":200,\"lightboxDelegate\":\".cbp-lightbox\",\"lightboxGallery\":true,\"lightboxTitleSrc\":\"data-title\",\"lightboxCounter\":\"<div class=\\\"cbp-popup-lightbox-counter\\\">{{current}} of {{total}}<\/div>\",\"singlePageDelegate\":\".cbp-singlePage\",\"singlePageDeeplinking\":true,\"singlePageStickyNavigation\":true,\"singlePageCounter\":\"<div class=\\\"cbp-popup-singlePage-counter\\\">{{current}} of {{total}}<\/div>\",\"singlePageAnimation\":\"middle\",\"singlePageInlineDelegate\":\".cbp-singlePageInline\",\"singlePageInlineDeeplinking\":false,\"singlePageInlinePosition\":\"top\",\"singlePageInlineInFocus\":true,\"plugins\":{},\"cols\":3,\"coverRatio\":\"4:3\"}});<\/script>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610299121889{margin-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;slideInLeft&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">ROUTE<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gmaps link=&#8221;#E-8_JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbSUyRm1hcHMlMkZkJTJGZW1iZWQlM0ZtaWQlM0QxMzdJRVBSUmdQYllaMUFLME83SlptVUR6SUZRcWExWG8lMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjY0MCUyMiUyMGhlaWdodCUzRCUyMjQ4MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610224958479{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Note this map provides an overview of the ninth segment of the journey&#8211;around Phoenix area and the various trailheads. The route on this map shows the overall direction of travel and key &#8220;stops&#8221; but does not include any detailed GPX tracks for backcountry trails, etc&#8230;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610299121889{margin-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;slideInLeft&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">KEY LOCATIONS: Desert Waypoints<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610296030586{margin-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Table Mesa&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1624643691383-cbdfa340-7656&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13592&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624646165962{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;]The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourwheeler.com\/events\/1901-table-mesa-arizona-jeep-trails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Table Mesa trails<\/span><\/a> lie just north of Phoenix metro near the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains. This area started to be known as a rockcrawling destination in the late 1990s, and it remains popular to this day. Like many rockcrawling places in the Sonoran Desert, trails consist largely of sandy washes with boulders and waterfall ledges. Some years back, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) created a public use plan for this area, dividing portions up for use by off-roaders, mountain bikers, hikers, and target shooters. Now, there are a handful of legal trails in the area designated by BLM as Technical Vehicle trails. These trails are marked with a special prefix \u201cTV,\u201d which stands for \u201cTechnical Vehicle.\u201d One of the more popular technical trails is \u201cTerminator\u201d, which has two parts, lower TV-2 and upper TV-3. These trails are typically run one way and the Table Mesa area is well marked. The trails are difficult through a narrow, rocky wash with tight turns and huge obstacles. Winch, lockers, and 35\u2033 tires are recommended. Experienced drivers only.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Prescott National Forest&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1624646107736-c7612f5d-1596&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13589&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624644490265{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;]The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/prescott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prescott National Forest<\/a> is a 1.25 million-acre forest is located in a mountainous section of central Arizona between forested plateaus to the north and arid desert to the south. Portions of the Prescott National Forest today are much the same as they were when Sam Miller panned for gold in Lynx Creek and was wounded by a cougar, or when General Crook&#8217;s flag fluttered over Palace Station. At the lowest elevation, the primary vegetation is of the Sonoran Desert type. As the elevation rises, chaparral becomes common, followed by pi\u00f1on pine and juniper. Above that, Ponderosa pine dominates the landscape.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Back Way to Crown King&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1624643638498-c3f4f12c-f7f9&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13588&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624645341308{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;]The <a href=\"https:\/\/azoffroading.com\/arizona-trails\/backway-to-crown-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Backway to Crown King<\/span><\/a> is a 26 mile offroad journey from Lake Pleasant to the old mining town of Crown King. This challenging trail includes optional obstacles, old mines, and great views on a climb up into the Prescott National Forest. The trail starts in an area that passes through sections of residential private property before it narrows as it begins to climb and wind its way north to Crown King. Most of the route is easy to moderate, however there are a few difficult places that will challenge stock vehicles. Most of the obstacles along the way have bypasses. The highlight of the trail is actually the town itself. It is well worth the time to check out the general store, saloon, and prospector mall. There are also several cabins in the area that are available for travelers to spend the night.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Tonto National Forest&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1623782638040-55e0442a-2b2b&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13304&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624713298310{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;]The <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/tonto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tonto National Forest<\/a><\/span>, encompassing 2,873,200 acres, is the largest of the six national forests in Arizona and is the fifth largest national forest in the United States. The Tonto features some of the most rugged and inherently beautiful land in the country. Sonoran Desert cacti and flat lands slowly give way to the highlands of the Mogollon Rim. This variety in vegetation and range in altitude \u2014 from 1,300 to 7,900 feet \u2014 offers outstanding recreational opportunities throughout the year, whether it\u2019s lake beaches or cool pine forest. With a southern boundary near the Phoenix metropolitan area, Tonto is also the most visited \u201curban\u201d forest in the United States. One of the primary purposes for establishing the Tonto National Forest in 1905 was to protect its watersheds around reservoirs. The forest produces an average of 350,000 acre-feet of water each year. Six major reservoirs on the forest have the combined capacity to store more than 2 million acre-feet of water. 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Ord, the Four Peaks Wilderness Area, Sycamore Creek, Weaver&#8217;s Needle, and the Superstition Wilderness Area. The earlier sections of the trail offer a reprieve in the summer months where the water is cool and the shade is plentiful. A big portion of the areas flora can also be found here including paloverde and mesquite trees, saguaro cactus, teddy bear cholla cactus, prickly pear cactus, ocotillo shrub, brittle bush, and the jojoba bush. The section of FR 160, known as Rocker Panel Pass, has numerous large boulders and rock ledges that require a modified vehicle and a good spotter. 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