Looking at Topo! it looks like there is a way in from 89A just north of the switchbacks at the top of Oak Creek Canyon. This is just south of Fry Canyon. The route goes past the following features on the topo: Fry Park Fry Lake Near Casner Tank Flag Tank West of Turkey Butte and the lookout tower Power Tank Turkey Tank Joe Tank Hidden Tank Enters Yavapai County Masonry Tank Concrete Tank Secret Cabin And then curves around to Secret Mountain. The total distance from 89A is 25 miles with 20.5 in Coconino county and 4.5 in Yavapai county. I'm not sure where the Wilderness boundary is and you have to start hiking. I was in some of this area years ago and I remember that the forest service roads were very rough in spots. It might be a fun mountain bike adventure, with an overnight campout at Secret Mountain. There is a lookout tower in there that has to have access, and there is a power line that also requires occasional access. If you note, there are several tanks you pass enroute. If you carried a water purifier/filter, you could cut down on the water you needed to carry. However, I do agree with Trisha. If you go BE PREPARED. Bob Renner --- Roping The Wind wrote: > > I am not sure if there is an easier way. But I still > think it might be > possible to take roads back in off of I-40 to the > cache. > > Scott > Team Ropingthewind __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com