[AZ-Observing] Re: Cherry Rd II Saturday night

  • From: Paul Dickson <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:50:37 -0700

On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:59:28 -0700, AJ Crayon wrote:

> Directions for getting to the site:
> 
> Drive north on I-17 about 70 miles from central Phoenix to the Cherry 
> Road exit.  This is state highway 169.  Turn left over the freeway to 
> the west and go about 5 miles, just beyond mile marker number 10.  At 
> the sign which says "Cherry 6" turn south onto a dirt road.  Note:  this 
> is the opposite direction of the arrow that is on the sign.  The 
> observing site is about 6/10 of a mile south on the dirt road on the 
> left, a rather large field.  It is one of the few places where the dirt 
> birm on the edge of the road will allow you to drive off the road.  GPS 
> coordinates are N 34d 00.864' W 112d 05.140' and approximate elevation 
> of 4360 ft.

These coords are about a mile or two north of I-17's Table Mesa exit.
They should be (about) 34.514 N, 112.0864 W.

Google Map's directions from the old to the new site. :-)

    http://tinyurl.com/nkofv


        -Paul

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