Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Beaver Canyon Loop Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
June 10, 2017
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| where |
Mogollon Rim |
| the hike |
Cool pines are calling. See
attached route.
After a semi-steep descent into the canyon, the hike alternates between
animal trails and easy creek crossings. If we are lucky we my see some elk.
Bill had pre hiked to “B7B”, however, we will continue to
“B9B” where we try to exit the canyon.
Once on top we are in and out of pines following the remnants of an old
road back to FR 300.
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| distance |
12.26 miles |
| time |
8-9 hours |
| EC |
+-930' elevation change |
| elevations |
7224' (Beaver Canyon) to 7920' (FR 300) |
| type |
loop |
| starting at |
| Beaver Canyon Trailhead |
34° 22.868' N, 111° 03.222' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
40% — FR 92 |
| rating |
"B-"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs allowed |
no |
| cost |
Sharing gas expenses with the driver.
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather |
Heber |
| meet |
6:30 AM in the parking lot of the
Target Center on the south side of Shea Blvd., about a mile west
of Highway 87 (Beeline). For those leaving their cars behind, please
park up against the northwest curb away from Starbuck’s.
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| drive |
| • |
Take the Beeline Highway (Arizona 87) north to Payson. |
| • |
Turn right and go east on Arizona 260. |
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Drive east 29 miles, past Kohls Ranch to the top of the Mogollon Rim. |
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Take the first left turn, on FR 300. |
| • |
Go northwest 12 miles to Beaver Canyon Trailhead, where the hike begins. |
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