[AZ-Observing] Re: picket post mountain site

Picketpost is a site that is used by a number of East Valley Astronomy Club 
members.  Here is more info:

Picketpost Mountain
EVAC has been using another east valley site for the past few months. This 
is the Picketpost Mountain Trailhead - located a tad closer to the mountain 
from the official Local site, Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park. Some 
folks prefer this site to BTA because it is further from the road, the 
ground is more level, and there are restrooms available.
How To Get There
To get to the Picketpost Mountain Trailhead site, take US 60 east past 
Florence Junction. As you come down from Gonzales Pass, watch out for the 
green Mile Marker 221 sign. Just past that you will see a yellow 'Truck 
Crossing' sign... and just past the sign is FR 231. The road is a little 
difficult to find in the dark, so if this is your first visit allow yourself 
plenty of time to arrive during daylight. You'll know it's the right road 
because there is a small windmill visible just after you make the right 
turn. Follow the well-graded road about half a mile to where it dead-ends 
into another road. A brown sign indicates that you should make a left turn 
(staying on FR 231) to get to the trailhead. This section of the road is 
asphalt. Follow the narrow road about a half mile until it ends at the 
trailhead. This site is easily accessed by any vehicle. When you reach the 
trailhead, bear to the right and circle around until you see the larger, 
flat area. Refer to the map below, ignoring the fact that it disregards the 
standard convention of showing north at the top.
Site coordinates:  33° 15' 21" N        111° 16' 26" W     Elevation 2375'

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Wainright" <mwainright@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "az-observing" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 8:15 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] picket post mountain site


Hi,

When folks say they go to Picket Post Mtn. to observe, where is that site?

What are the darkness and horizons like?

Thanks and clear skies,
Mark



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