| when? | Trip Report : May 22, 2010 |
| Trip Report : June 9, 2001 | |
| where? | Jerome |
| the hike |
Woodchute Trail #102 takes us through the woods and up to a grand
overview of the Verde Valley. We’ll learn the history of this
mining, logging and ranching district from above the 7000' level.
Woodchute Mountain is named for the chute once used to move logs down
to the mines of Jerome.
This hike is on trail with ups and downs over rocky terrain. No water, but the trail has shade. Depending on the weather, flowers may be plentiful. |
| distance | 7 miles |
| EC | +-1200' elevation change |
| elevations | 7055' (divide) to 7654' (Woodchute Mountain) |
| time | 4-5 hours |
| hike rating | "C" Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| on trail | 100% — Woodchute Trail #102 |
| 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 | round trip |
| starting at | Woodchute Trailhead 34° 42.930' N, 112° 9.571' W [NAD27] |
| weather | Jerome |
| 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. 33° 38.307' N, 112° 7.024' W [NAD27] We will leave for Jerome promptly at 7:15 AM. |
| drive |
• Go north on I-17 to US 89 at Cordes Junction. • Take the Prescott exit and go west toward Prescott. • Turn right on Fain Road. • Stay on Fain until the right turn onto US 89A north toward Jerome. • At the Potato Patch Campgrounds turn left and drive though the campgrounds to the Woodchute Trailhead. Potato Patch Campgrounds exit is at the top of the mountain, before Jerome. It is the only left turn on the highway north to Jerome. GPS coordinates: 34° 42.930' N, 112° 9.571' W [NAD27] |
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