Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Apache Leap Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
November 1, 2015
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Trip Report :
March 23, 2002
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| where? |
Superior |
| the hike |
On the high, rugged cliffs south of Superior, a band of heroic
Apaches jumped into history and legend rather than surrender to
Company B of the Arizona Volunteers.
On this hike we’ll enjoy the history, legend, charismatic
rock formations and awesome overviews of this wild land!
Although the contours on the map appear smooth and moderate,
the terrain on Apache Leap is incredibly rugged.
Our return is by way of a stock watering tank, a trail, and
a primitive road.
This hike is described in
Footloose from Phoenix,
by Ted Tenny, pages 193-199.
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| distance |
5 miles |
| time |
4-5 hours |
| EC |
+-1200' elevation change |
| elevations |
3970' (No. 9 Road) to 4822' (overlook) |
| type |
loop |
| starting at |
| Apache Leap Trailhead |
33° 17.863' N, 111° 3.581' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
40% — Magma Mine Road, unmarked trail, No. 9 Road |
| rating |
"B"
Mostly off trail, tough terrain.
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 |
Superior |
| meet |
7:00 AM at
Home Depot in Mesa on the southeast corner of Power and US 60.
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| drive |
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Take US 60 east past Superior and through the Queen Creek Tunnel. |
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Continue east 1.9 miles past the end of the tunnel to Magma Mine Road, which is
paved and has a parking lot by the highway.
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Turn right and go south on Magma Mine Road 2 miles to Apache Leap Trailhead.
The trailhead is not marked. It is a wide spot in the road where it bends from
southbound to westbound with a dirt road branching downhill on the left.
Parking is limited.
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