Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Kachina Trail 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.
This is a joint hike with the
Sierra Club.
No auto shuttle! Two parties will hike in opposite directions and meet near
Friedlein Prairie for lunch and exchange of car keys.
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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 |
"B" [moderate] |
| 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 |
$0.
The club allows voluntary contributions of $1/member or $3/non-member.
If you ride in someone else’s car please pay your share for gas. For
example if it costs $40 for gas to and from Flagstaff and there are four
in the car including the driver, then $10 per person would be reasonable.
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| weather |
Flagstaff |
| meet |
7:00 AM by the M&I Bank on the southwest corner of I-17 and Bell Road,
across the driveway from Denny’s. For those leaving their cars
behind, please park them away from the bank and away from Denny’s.
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| drive |
I'll hand out maps. If you are meeting us in Flagstaff, 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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