Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Clover Creek Day Hike
| when? |
Trip Report :
June 26, 2010
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| where? |
Mogollon Rim |
| the hike |
Clover Creek is part of the West Clear Creek Wilderness area and it
eventually empties into West Clear Creek. The trail is an easy walk along
Clover Creek as it meanders through a beautiful green meadow with stands of
Ponderosa and Douglas Fir on both sides as it winds down toward West Clear
Creek. We will cross the creek often (easy crossings) and there are some
fallen trees over the trail but overall it is fairly easy going. Eventually
the canyon starts to narrow and there are cliffs of Kaibab Limestone on both
sides.
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| distance |
5 miles |
| time |
3-4 hours |
| EC |
+-500' elevation change |
| elevations |
6846' (Trailhead) to 6686' (creek) |
| type |
round trip |
| starting at |
| Clover Creek Trailhead |
34° 30.461' N, 111° 21.745' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
100% — Clover Creek Trail |
| hike rating |
"C"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| cost |
When car-pooling, pay your share the cost of gas. The
club also allows voluntary contributions of $1/member or $3/non-member. |
| dogs allowed |
no |
| weather |
Payson |
| meet |
7:00 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 north curb away from Target.
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| drive |
100 miles from Fountain Hills to Clover Creek (200 round trip).
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