Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Kachina-Weatherford Day Hike
| when? |
Trip Report : July 21, 2007
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Trip Report : October 9, 1999
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Trip Report : July 11, 1998
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Trip Report : October 11, 1997
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| where? |
Flagstaff |
| the hike |
The Kachina Trail takes a leisurely route on the south slopes of the
San Francisco Peaks through the woods and meadows overlooking Flagstaff.
We’ll start from the Kachina Trailhead, walk the trail all the way
to the east end, then drop down on the Weatherford Trail to Shultz Tank
Trailhead, where our cars will be waiting.
The hike starts in a forest of fir, spruce, and aspen, through meadows of
flowers, past basalt cliffs at 1.5 miles, and a cave, with a very good
chance we will see and hear lots of wildlife: butterflies, birds,
squirrels, elk, jays, and others.
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| distance |
7 1/2 miles |
| EC |
+630'-1900' elevation change |
| elevations |
8015' (Shultz Tank Trailhead) to 9330' (Kachina Trailhead) |
| time |
5-6 hours |
| hike rating |
"C+"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| on trail |
100% — Kachina Trail, Weatherford Trail |
| dogs? |
no |
| type |
one way |
| starting at |
| Kachina Trailhead |
35° 19.751' N, 111° 42.619' W [NAD27]
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| ending at |
| Shultz Tank Trailhead |
35° 17.206' N, 111° 37.523' 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 |
7:00 AM in the Park and Ride lot on the SW corner of I-17 &
Bell Road.
The lot is right next to the freeway.
33° 38.307' N, 112° 7.024' W [NAD27]
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| drive |
We’ll re-convene in Flagstaff and drive in caravan to the trailhead.
Be at the Target parking lot at the corner of Milton and University (just
north of I-17) in the corner of the lot next to the traffic light, by 9:30 AM.
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