Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Bland Hill Day Hike
| when? |
Trip Report :
November 28, 2009
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| where? |
Bumble Bee |
| the hike |
Bland Hill is a ridge west of I-17 between Sunset Point and the
majestic Bradshaw Mountains. The views are outstanding.
Wildlife including javalina and deer can often be seen in this area.
Although it’s only 3 miles from I-17, a sense of remoteness and
high adventure await you.
We’ll climb off-trail to the top of Bland Hill, then make our rocky descent
into Black Canyon, where a trail takes us most of the way out. This section of
the Black Canyon Trail is marked with dire warning signs to keep claim jumpers
out of the placer mining deposits. But hey, we’re just passing by.
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| distance |
7 miles |
| EC |
+-1900' elevation change |
| elevations |
2283' (Black Canyon) to 3776' (Bland Hill) |
| time |
6-7 hours |
| hike rating |
"B" [moderate] |
| on trail |
50% —
Black Canyon Trail |
| dogs? |
no |
| cost |
When car-pooling, pay your share the cost of gas. The
club also allows voluntary contributions of $1/member or $3/non-member. |
| type |
loop |
| starting at |
| Bumble Bee Creek |
34° 11.476' N, 112° 9.797' W [NAD27]
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| weather |
Crown King |
| 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.
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| drive |
Take I-17 north to the Bumble Bee exit.
Go northwest on the road, mostly downhill, to your turnout.
It is a left turn just before the bridge over Bumble Bee Creek, 4.6 miles
from the overpass where the road goes over the southbound lanes of I-17.
Turn left, drive downhill and park at the turnout.
The side road is rough, but passable.
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