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McGuffie Cabin 2.5

Ford the Bill Williams River on your way from Swansea to a remote cabin near Alamo Lake.
We do not know the history of the cabin but expect it was originally associated with the McGuffie Mine, located just northeast of the cabin.

This cabin has seen surprisingly little vandalism.  It may have been used as a private cabin for some time after the mine closed down.

There is a GPS - gpx track file at the bottom of the page.
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Mc Guffie Cabin
We started this run in Swansea then headed northeast along an aboveground pipeline.  We believe the pipeline is still in use.  This road continues to the Bill Williams River where a bigger pipeline crosses with support of two large towers.  Look closely to see them in the photo.
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Aboveground pipeline
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Pipeline crossing
The trail nears the Bill Williams River at an abandoned ford, then climbs in a big loop to an active ford.  The river flow gauge at the outlet of Alamo Lake showed a flow of 30 cubic feet per second (cfs) when this photo of the ford was taken.  It was no more than a foot deep at this flow rate.

Shortly after the ford is the north-side tower for the pipeline crossing.  The trail then follows the road for this larger pipeline.
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Ford of Bill Williams River
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Pipeline road beyond ford
Turn east off the pipeline road and follow an occasionally washed out trail through the Rawhide Mountains.  There are no special attractions along this section, but there is enough to keep you awake.
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Avoiding a washout
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Headed east
Turn south down a mile and a half spur to the cabin.  It is obvious that not all vehicles are capable of making it to the cabin.

The ledge pictured is less than a quarter mile from the cabin.  You can park at the top of it and walk down if you do not want to drive.
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Not all vehicles make it to the cabin
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Ledge near cabin
The living room looks comfortable.  Note the walls covered with saguaro ribs.
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Living room
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Fireplace in living room
An avocado colored range suggests it was new in the 1970s.

​Head back up the spur and on toward the Alamo Road.
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Kitchen into living room
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Alamo Lake
Page updated 2017.

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