Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Reavis Trail Canyon Day Hike
| when? |
Saturday, December 4, 2010
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| where? |
Superior |
| the hike |
We’ll hike through Reavis Trail Canyon and part of Whitford Canyon
on the Arizona Trail and the historic trade route used by Elisha Reavis.
Wet feet are possible with our many stream crossings.
Be alert for wildlife and amazing rock formations.
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| distance |
9 miles round trip |
| time |
6-7 hours |
| EC |
+-1000' elevation change |
| elevations |
2750' (Whitford Canyon) to 3690' (Reavis Trail Canyon) |
| type |
round trip |
| start from |
| Happy Camp Trailhead: |
33° 20.147' N, 111° 8.119' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
100% — Arizona Trail |
| hike rating |
"C+"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| 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. |
| weather |
Superior |
| leader |
Call or email the leader to confirm.
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| meet |
8:00 AM in east Mesa at the Home Depot on the southeast corner
of Power and US 60. Go east on the Superstition Freeway (US 60)
to Superstition Springs Blvd., exit 187. Take that exit, turn
right and go 1/2 mile east, across Power Road. Then turn left,
toward Home Depot, at the second driveway. Park in the
southwest corner of the lot, behind Burger King.
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