Fire service roads in the high country

Views from East Pocket Lookout
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Yesterday we loaded up the jeep with water, lunch, our GPS units, and a plan. We headed up Oak Creek Canyon above the vista, and started west on fire road #535. We were only about 8 miles from the main highway, but the many 'spurs' we explored led us to an excellent lookout! The gate to the lookout tower was locked, possibly because of the fire restrictions, but we were still able to enjoy the views. And we saw more wildlife; deer, elk, lots of cattle, and even a pronghorn antelope!