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ForensicUnitUser is Offline

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03/04/2008 3:06 PM Alert 

Any GRPD Officers or Tribal Members on here?  Can anyone tell me if I can hike Mummy mountain (Mummy Mountain, M Mountain, The Mountain North of Town)?  I am very eco-conscious, and believe in take on pictures/leave only footprints.  But, that being said, I am not familiar with tribal law.  Last thing I want is to get a ticket, and my gear taken, for trying to enjoy a little piece of nature.  Thanx! 

peanutUser is Offline

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03/21/2008 12:30 PM Alert 
Why is it called Mummy Mountain?
delbyUser is Offline

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03/21/2008 10:55 PM Alert 
What about the hills/ mountains off of Casa Grande highway, or down in Hidden Valley? These areas are not sacred land to the chiefs.
peanutUser is Offline

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03/22/2008 12:24 AM Alert 

Do you know why it is called mummy mountain?  Is it really sacred?  I just assumed it stood for Maricopa!  I would love to know!

ForensicUnitUser is Offline

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03/25/2008 4:15 PM Alert 

It's called Mummy Mountain, because as you are driving north, if you use your imagination, it looks like a mummy lying down.  The same way that Camelback looks like a camel.

The head is to the right, as you drive north.  Then working left, or east, you see folded hands on the chest, which slopes down to the legs, and then feet.  Like I said, squint, and pretend you are 6 years old again,you'll see it

The "M" is for Maricopa, and used to be painted by the high school students, much the way "A" Mountain in Tempe is painted by the college students.

As far as sacred is concerned, all I'll say is that it is on tribal land.  And tribal land has tribal law.  And tribal law is "different."  Especially for non tribal members.  I don't want to get arrested on tribal land, which is why I posed the question in the first place.

-Graham

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03/26/2008 3:49 AM Alert 

Hike Table Top at the end of 347; Natl Monument land; several trail heads; no Indian law to worry about.


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03/26/2008 6:56 AM Alert 
Mummy Mountain is in Paradise Valley, not off of the 347. That's Pima Butte.

Here's some reading:

Mummy Mountain - http://www.ci.paradise-valley.az.us/history.html

Pima Butte - http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18093032&BRD=1817&PAG=461&dept_id=68561&rfi=6

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ForensicUnitUser is Offline

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03/27/2008 3:56 AM Alert 

Where, exactly is Table Top?  Easy to get to with a 2x4 SUV?  And how far away do you think it is?  Thanx for the info!

peanutUser is Offline

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03/28/2008 11:28 PM Alert 

Cool info!  I love to hike! Ever since I have been out here though I have been unmotivated to drive to camel back mountain and others out there!

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04/28/2008 3:19 PM Alert 
Posted By ForensicUnit on 03/27/2008 3:56 AM

Where, exactly is Table Top?  Easy to get to with a 2x4 SUV?  And how far away do you think it is?  Thanx for the info!

 

Table Top Mountain, is called Maatcpat (table) in Pima and is the flat top mtn range about 18 miles south of Maricopa.  It has an elevation of 4373 feet.  In this range is Antelope Peak which is to the west at 3121 feet and little Tabletop is to the south at 3100 feet.  It is eight miles square.  It's fairly easy to travel close enough to do some climbing.  We've done it without 4xWD.

"M" Mountain is officially called Pima Butte....it has never been called Mummy Mountain.  Directly to the west of Pima Butte and at its most northern edge was the first settlement of Maricopa....Maricopa Wells....an important and well-known stagecoach relay station and trading center in the 1800s.  The M stands for Maricopa as mentioned earlier. 

A pretty aggressive battle took place in this area in 1857 between the peaceful Pimas and Maricopas who lived and farmed in 20 villages along the Gila River and the more warlike NA invaders from the Colorado River area. 

Bottom Line:  You don't mess with the Peaceful Pimas and Maricopas.

Wasted time to seek out permission to travel on this reservation...it is not permitted.   Hope I didn't give you more than you wanted. 

 

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