Comments on: Box Canyon and the Slot http://www.wickenburg-az.com/1999/11/box-canyon/ Information, commentary, tall tales, and more about Wickenburg, AZ. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:01:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Allan Hall http://www.wickenburg-az.com/1999/11/box-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Allan Hall Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:34:07 +0000 http://www.gilesrd.com/?p=30#comment-9 John, Unfortunately, "half-brains" are a well distributed sub-species that are found across this state and nation - they are not unique to Wickenburg. If you will read some of the old postings under the heading of "Moose Brigade" you will see there is a direct correlation between the volume of litter and seasonal visitors to the area. When the Moose Brigade was operational a couple of years ago, their collection of trash on Constellation and Blue Tank Roads showed that cool weather visitors, including weekend ATV recreationists from outside Wickenburg, deposited significantly larger volumes of trash in the desert than was found during the warm season. Presumably, the half-brains were spreading their litter someplace else once it became too hot for them to enjoy our area. Unfortunately, Box Canyon is a nearby secluded spot that seems to be one of the favored sites for under age drinking parties. This area is not patrolled by Wickenburg police or the Yavapai County Sheriff's office. I would agree with you that "Don't Litter" signs are of little use. The problem boils down to mental slobs who have no appreciation of our desert. The terms "Clean" and "Beautiful" are not in their vocabulary. If you go hiking in The Box, please take a couple of large garbage bags with you. You will need them... John,
Unfortunately, “half-brains” are a well distributed sub-species that are found across this state and nation – they are not unique to Wickenburg. If you will read some of the old postings under the heading of “Moose Brigade” you will see there is a direct correlation between the volume of litter and seasonal visitors to the area.

When the Moose Brigade was operational a couple of years ago, their collection of trash on Constellation and Blue Tank Roads showed that cool weather visitors, including weekend ATV recreationists from outside Wickenburg, deposited significantly larger volumes of trash in the desert than was found during the warm season. Presumably, the half-brains were spreading their litter someplace else once it became too hot for them to enjoy our area.

Unfortunately, Box Canyon is a nearby secluded spot that seems to be one of the favored sites for under age drinking parties. This area is not patrolled by Wickenburg police or the Yavapai County Sheriff’s office. I would agree with you that “Don’t Litter” signs are of little use. The problem boils down to mental slobs who have no appreciation of our desert. The terms “Clean” and “Beautiful” are not in their vocabulary.

If you go hiking in The Box, please take a couple of large garbage bags with you. You will need them…

]]> By: John http://www.wickenburg-az.com/1999/11/box-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-8 John Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:31:39 +0000 http://www.gilesrd.com/?p=30#comment-8 I just read this post. I am in Wickenbuurg right now, and intend on exploring the area. As far as needing signs to tell you to pack out your trash, Is this needed. Anyone with a half a brain should Know this! I find that it is most of the locals that don't respect this rule. I just read this post. I am in Wickenbuurg right now, and intend on exploring the area. As far as needing signs to tell you to pack out your trash, Is this needed. Anyone with a half a brain should Know this! I find that it is most of the locals that don’t respect this rule.

]]> By: Eric http://www.wickenburg-az.com/1999/11/box-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Eric Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:18:16 +0000 http://www.gilesrd.com/?p=30#comment-7 there needs to be some kind of signs or something telling people that dnt know and it would most likely get people second thinking what they do with there trash i've noticed a lot of people that don't even think about pickin up there trash there needs to be something to let people know or remind them idk I'm out there almost daily and am tired of it to and p.s. there's a lot more out there than a river and a canyon there needs to be some kind of signs or something telling people that dnt know and it would most likely get people second thinking what they do with there trash i’ve noticed a lot of people that don’t even think about pickin up there trash there needs to be something to let people know or remind them idk I’m out there almost daily and am tired of it to and p.s. there’s a lot more out there than a river and a canyon

]]> By: sadie http://www.wickenburg-az.com/1999/11/box-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-6 sadie Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:49:04 +0000 http://www.gilesrd.com/?p=30#comment-6 I used to love Box, its a high school past time for me and friends. Everyone quit going because people are so messy. Don't forget to clean up after yourselves and be respectful to others. This place is so beautiful and we all try to keep it that way. If you come to visit Wickenburg this is one place you can't miss. I used to love Box, its a high school past time for me and friends. Everyone quit going because people are so messy. Don’t forget to clean up after yourselves and be respectful to others. This place is so beautiful and we all try to keep it that way. If you come to visit Wickenburg this is one place you can’t miss.

]]> By: Ol' John Mahoney http://www.wickenburg-az.com/1999/11/box-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Ol' John Mahoney Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:09:20 +0000 http://www.gilesrd.com/?p=30#comment-5 Two jeeps took seven of my family on a wonderful tour of Box Canyon and many other plkaces. Our ages went from 13-years ,up to 85-years.and all had a large afternoon. We hope to do another tour with them soom. Thistour is highly recommended for all ages. Wobderful views of the true desert!! Two jeeps took seven of my family on a wonderful tour of Box Canyon and many other plkaces. Our ages went from 13-years ,up to 85-years.and all had a large afternoon. We hope to do another tour with them soom. Thistour is highly recommended for all ages. Wobderful views of the true desert!!

]]> By: jared http://www.wickenburg-az.com/1999/11/box-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-4 jared Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:47:57 +0000 http://www.gilesrd.com/?p=30#comment-4 took my first tour of the area today which i found on this informatiojn site. The area was awesome, i read that this land is privately owned and i appreciate anybody that would allow visitors to this area. I just recently got in to 4 wheeling and was amazed at the scenery of box canyon. I read the warnings and went with some friends be aware the quick sand is definately there i found it and had to be pulled out by a couple jeeps. this trail should be appreciated by many and was a wonderfdul saturday drive. I hope to return and camp out for the weekend soon as there are many spots that would be very ideal for camping and playing. I also appreciated that this area was not abused and i hope it stays that way, please pick up after yourself and remember it is always best to NOT leave your mark. ENJOY ARIZONA!!! took my first tour of the area today which i found on this informatiojn site. The area was awesome, i read that this land is privately owned and i appreciate anybody that would allow visitors to this area. I just recently got in to 4 wheeling and was amazed at the scenery of box canyon. I read the warnings and went with some friends be aware the quick sand is definately there i found it and had to be pulled out by a couple jeeps. this trail should be appreciated by many and was a wonderfdul saturday drive. I hope to return and camp out for the weekend soon as there are many spots that would be very ideal for camping and playing. I also appreciated that this area was not abused and i hope it stays that way, please pick up after yourself and remember it is always best to NOT leave your mark. ENJOY ARIZONA!!!

]]> By: Betty Jean Bannister http://www.wickenburg-az.com/1999/11/box-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Betty Jean Bannister Sat, 28 Jan 2006 16:24:59 +0000 http://www.gilesrd.com/?p=30#comment-3 The floods of 2004 have filled the canyon deeper in sand. It makes for a wider driving area. I was there August of 2004 right after the cloud burst there was a lot of soft sand. I sank down to just above my knees..which effectively limits most of your ability to extracate yourself. Just had to throw myself flat and crawl through the soft to the harder sand. Scary though it was, I think the soft sand is not like "over your head" deep not that I was going to experiment to find out. Later wading in soft sand with a pebbly bottom under foot, gave me more confidence in the beauty and safety of Box Canyon. The floods of 2004 have filled the canyon deeper in sand.
It makes for a wider driving area.
I was there August of 2004 right after the cloud burst
there was a lot of soft sand. I sank down to just above
my knees..which effectively limits most of your ability
to extracate yourself. Just had to throw myself flat and
crawl through the soft to the harder sand. Scary though it
was, I think the soft sand is not like “over your head” deep
not that I was going to experiment to find out. Later
wading in soft sand with a pebbly bottom under foot, gave me
more confidence in the beauty and safety of Box Canyon.

]]>