Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Chavez Historical Trail Day Hike

when	Trip Report : October 8, 2016
where	Sedona
the hike	Hike along the Chaves Historical Trail from the Stoneman Lake turnoff on I-17 going 9 miles south-west mostly downhill to highway AZ 179.     The intent is not to hike in the heat of the day. The hike requires vehicles to be dropped off at the end point at intersection of AZ 179 and FR 9204S, with the remaining vehicles taking hikers to the Stoneman Lake turnoff 15 minutes away. Once the hike is completed, we will return to the Stoneman Lake turnoff.     I have hiked both ends of the trail. The trail is marked by tall wire cage cairns. Some of the trail is a noticeable path, while other parts are undistinguishable.     Information about the trail is included in the following websites: Chavez Trail Historic Trails of Arizona
distance	9 miles
time	6-7 hours
EC	+200'-1800' elevation change
elevations	3717' (Chavez Trailhead) to 5335' (Stoneman Lake Road)
type	one way
starting at	I-17 & Stoneman Lake Road 34° 45.807' N,  111° 39.353' W  [NAD27]
ending at	Chavez Trailhead 34° 43.388' N,  111° 46.449' W  [NAD27]
on trail	100% — Chavez Historical Trail
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	Sedona
meet	5:45 AM in the Fry’s parking lot on the SW corner of I-17 & Bell Road. Park behind Denny’s, near the entrance to the Deer Valley Park & Ride. We will leave promptly at 6:00 AM.
drive	•  Take I-17 north to the Sedona turnoff, AZ 179, exit 29B. • Go north on 179 to the trailhead, on the south side of the Dry Beaver Creek Bridge between mileposts 302 and 303. • Pull in a dirt road to the east, marked at the gate as FR 9204S. • Park outside the gate and proceed through the gate to pick up the trail.

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