[AZ-Observing] Re: Where to go this Friday
- From: jack.jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 13:38:06 -0700
Here are the directions from the first trip. Do they sound right or are they
for a 2nd site? As I remember it we were just 0.1 south of the crossroads on
the left, and found a possible alternate across the road 0.1 further down.
Jack
KOFA SITE:
Drive West out I-10 to the Vicksburg Rd. Exit. That is exit 45, which means
it is about 100 miles from central Phoenix. Turn left (south) for 5 miles
on a good, graded dirt road. After five miles you will see a fence and a
cattle guard with a sign that says you are enterring the KOFA wilderness.
BEFORE you cross the cattle guard, take a right (west) which is just a jeep
trail that is used to keep the fence repaired. After about 300 yards off
the dirt road is a large open area where 25 vehicles and people can set up
with plenty of room. There is also some overflow area on the other side of
the road.
> KOFA is 106 miles west of the I-10/I-17 Stack. Take I-10 west to exit 45,
> Vickburg Rd, Turn left (south) and go about 8 miles down the road. You
> will
> enter the KOFA wilderness area. The site we used last time is just
> Southwest
> of a crossroads. The Lat Lon is 33.5517n -113.7703w or N33d 30m 32s
> W113d 46m 01s
>
> Seems Kind of far Away (Jack Jones' interpretation of the name), but it's
> an
> easier drive than Sentinel, which is about the same distance. Almost all
> freeway.
>
> Rick Tejera
> Editor SACnews
> Saguaro Astronomy Club
> Phoenix, Arizona
>
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