Re: Tremblors at Monument Creek
BA, Yes. That is a good site for the stats. FYI , the issue date of my reservation was 3/3/89. The reservation # 88-32276 and the issuer was 'Cruz'. Maybe...
tucson1955 2002-10-20 16:13:52 #17241

Re: rockfalls
I haven't ever seen a rockfall. Like many, however, I have seen the evidence of recent falls. In a 1965 article in Arizona Highways, Harvey Butchart...
stephenwestcole 2002-10-20 16:07:06 #17240

Re: Tremblors at Monument Creek
Thanks much. You did an excellent job of telling the story. I was just able to find an Arizona earthquake site...
bob41_2001 2002-10-20 15:55:56 #17239

Re: Tremblors at Monument Creek
BA, Yes, the Arizona Earthquake Information Center notes two separate earthquakes at 4.0. The 'ground shaking' that I mentioned, must've been the numerous...
tucson1955 2002-10-20 15:25:06 #17238

Re: Tremblors at Monument Creek
bob, Can you recall the magnatude of the quake on the Richter Scale? I came to the park in '88 but left for one year in '89 so missed this one. It seems...
bob41_2001 2002-10-20 14:58:06 #17237

Tremblors at Monument Creek
All, We made it out of the narrow Hermit Creek with no problem. On the Tonto, you sporadically heard rock falls. We rounded Cope Butte, looking up all...
tucson1955 2002-10-20 13:21:40 #17236

More tremblors
All, Right after the first quake, we had to decide what the safest action to take would be. This is a freak accident. It's impossible to have another,...
tucson1955 2002-10-20 12:47:58 #17235

Re: Rockfalls in the Canyon - Seen any?
Hi Bob, You may very well be right. I can't really remember as I was a bit foggy that morning due to the margaritas the night before. I can't seem to...
asnyder 2002-10-20 12:46:42 #17234

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