Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Woodchute Trail Day Hike


when? Saturday, May 3, 2008
  Trip Report: June 9, 2001
where? Jerome
the hike     Hike over the Woodchute trail in the Woodchute Wilderness on this scenic trail just south of Sedona. We’ll start on the Woodchute Trail (TR #102) and stay on it until we reach the 4 mile mark. It starts to go downhill at this point and we do not need to go down to FR318 which would lead us to Jerome. From the mountain top where we will have lunch, we can see the red rocks of Sedona, Cottonwood and the Verde Valley. This mountain is named for the chute that was used to move all the wood from this mountain into the mines of Jerome.
    This hike is on trail, but there are some ups and downs over rocky terrain, no water, but the trail has shade. Depending on weather the flowers may be plentiful.
distance 7 miles
EC +-1200' elevation change
elevations 7046' (divide) to 7653' (Woodchute Mountain)
time 4-5 hours
hike rating "C" [easy]
on trail 100% — Woodchute Trail #102
dogs? no
cost $0. Riders should share the cost of gas. Also, the club will allow voluntary contributions of $1/member or $3/non-member.
type round trip
starting at Woodchute Trailhead         34° 42.930' N,  112° 9.571' W  [NAD27]
weather Jerome
meet 7:00 AM by the M&I Bank on the southwest corner of I-17 and Bell Road, across the driveway from Denny’s. Carpooling arrangements will be made here. For those leaving their vehicles behind, please park them by the east or north curb. There will be barbecue and non-barbecue cars. The barbecue cars will be stopping to eat on the way back. We will leave for Jerome promptly at 7:15 AM.
drive Go north on I-10 to US 89. Take the Prescott exit, go west toward Prescott. Stay on US 89 until the right turn onto US 89A (Prescott Jerome Hwy) from Prescott toward Jerome. At the Potato Patch Campgrounds turn left and though the campgrounds to the Woodchute Trailhead. Potato Patch Campgrounds exit is before Jerome.
GPS coordinates:   34° 42.930' N,  112° 9.571' W  [NAD27]


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