Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Anderson Mesa Day Hike
| when? |
Trip Report : August 14, 2010
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Trip Report : June 25, 2005
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| where? |
Flagstaff |
| the hike |
Plentiful wildlife and great views of the San Francisco Peaks are the major features
of this Flagstaff section of the Arizona Trail.
We’ll begin at the Sandy’s Canyon Trailhead.
Most of the trail winds across Anderson Mesa, a broad grassy upland dotted with widely
spaced trees. The open character of the terrain here provides excellent opportunities
to view the area’s wildlife residents. Anderson Mesa supports a rich and diverse
community of wild animals some of the larger and more visible are elk, mule deer,
whitetail deer, wild turkey, Abert’s squirrels, coyotes, and pronghorn antelope.
Finish the one-way hike at Lowell Observatory.
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| distance |
8 miles |
| EC |
+1000'-600' elevation change |
| elevations |
6621' (Walnut Creek) to 7228' (Lowell Observatory) |
| time |
4-5 hours |
| hike rating |
"C"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| on trail |
100% — Arizona Trail, Sandy’s Canyon Trail |
| dogs? |
no |
| type |
one way |
| starting at |
| Sandy’s Canyon Trailhead |
35° 7.499' N, 111° 35.886' W [NAD27]
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| ending at |
| Lowell Observatory Trailhead |
35° 6.012' N, 111° 32.143' W [NAD27]
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| cost |
When car-pooling, pay your share the cost of gas. The
club also allows voluntary contributions of $1/member or $3/non-member. |
| weather |
Flagstaff |
meet in
Phoneix |
7:00 AM in the
Fry’s parking lot on the SW corner of I-17 & Bell Road.
Park behind Denny’s, near the entrance to the Deer Valley Park & Ride.
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meet in
Flagstaff |
If you are meeting us in Flagstaff, be at the Circle K, 3350 Lake Mary Rd.
at I-17, by 9:15. See
map.
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