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TweetPinShareThe endangered Mount Graham red squirrel was almost pushed to extinction by a 2017 wildfire that cut its population to an estimated 33 animals, but a survey this year showed …
Mount Graham red squirrel makes a comeback, but not out of the woods yet Read More
TweetPinShareA hiker was rescued off Mount Graham by a DPS Ranger helicopter like this one after suffering heat-related illness. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A man who was …
DPS Ranger flies man suffering heat-related illness off Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareRiggs Flat Campground and Riggs Lake are both open for use on Mount Graham. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – For those wanting to escape the heat for Memorial …
Some campgrounds now open on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The seasonal gate on State Route 366 (Swift Trail) on Mount Graham will reopen Friday, April 24. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Forest Service GRAHAM COUNTY – …
Swift Trail gate on Mount Graham to reopen Friday morning Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Blain Brown: The seasonal gate closure on Mount Graham at milepost 136 of State Route 366 has been extended due to heavy precipitation damage during the winter and …
Coronado National Forest gate on Mount Graham to remain closed for snow removal and road maintenance Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The recent storms covered Mount Graham with enough snow to go sledding. Late November storms add more than two inches to yearly rain total By Jon …
Thanksgiving storm provides winter wonderland on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy of Blain Brown: Raely Brown examines an abandoned car she and her father, Blain Brown, came upon during their trip up to West Peak on Mount Graham to …
Father and daughter play hooky; help save man from freezing on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: The Forest Service will decide whether the Special Use Permit for the Arizona Church of Christ Bible Camp will be renewed to it or another party …
Group looks to keep Bible Camp on Mount Graham open to the public Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Diane Drobka: The Fall Trek will circumnavigate Mount Graham with several stops, including the Bonita Store. By Diane Drobka Graham County – Conquistadors and Salado farmers, devout …
Historical Society to host Fall Trek to Aravaipa and around the mountain Read More TweetPinShareRiggs Lake on Mount Graham is now open after the Arizona Game & Fish Department euthanized a ‘nuisance’ bear. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – Riggs Lake is back …
Riggs Lake reopened after nuisance bear euthanized Read More