| when | Trip Report : November 17, 2018 | ||
| Trip Report : October 25, 2014 | |||
| Trip Report : November 19, 2011 | |||
| where | Pine | ||
| the hike |
This hike starts at the Pine Trailhead and then goes west across hwy 87.
The trail goes through a beautiful wooded landscape for 3 miles to Oak Spring
and then turns north up Oak Spring Canyon.
We will hike up Oak Spring Canyon for about 3/4 of a mile and then return
the way we came.
Trailhead is accessible by car. Bring 2 quarts of water and snack.
This is part of the Arizona Trail, passage 26. We will stop for a meal on the way back. This hike is described on pages 86-87, 119-120 and 122 of Day Hikes and Trail Rides in Payson’s Rim Country by Roger and Ethel Freeman, Gem Guides, Upland, CA, 2005. This hike is described on pages 206-211 of Arizona Trail: The Official Guide by Tom Jones and Jerry Sieve, Westcliffe Publishers, Boulder, CO, 2005. Required: • Sturdy hiking boots • At least 3 liters of water • Rain poncho • Hat, sunblock, sunglasses Recommended: • Lunch or snacks • Camera |
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| distance | 7.5 miles round trip | ||
| EC | +-1200' elevation change | ||
| elevations | 5642' (SE of hill 6107) to 5239' (Oak Spring Canyon) | ||
| rating | "C" Rate yourself as a hiker. | ||
| time | 5-6 hours | ||
| type | round trip | ||
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| on trail | 100% — Arizona Trail, Passage #26 | ||
| dogs? | no | ||
| cost | Sharing gas expenses with the driver. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
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| weather | Pine | ||
| meet | 7:30 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. | ||
| drive | 85 miles from Target Center to Pine Trailhead. |
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