Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Blue and Gold Ridges Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
February 17, 2007
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| where? |
Goldfield Mountains |
| the hike |
Two colorful ridges and two amazing arches will cheer you on this one-way hike
in the southern Goldfields. We’ll start on the gentle Blue Ridge Trail
through the historic Gold Country, then leave civilization and trails behind as
we wind our way through brightly colored slickrock on our off-trail walk to
Willow Springs Canyon. Gloves, cameras, and an adventurous spirit are essential.
This hike is described in
Footloose from Phoenix,
by Ted Tenny, pages 63-75.
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| distance |
9 miles |
| time |
5-6 hours |
| EC |
+1200'-1150' elevation change |
| elevations |
1965' (streambed) to 2428' (Blue Ridge) |
| type |
one way |
| starting at |
| Dome Mountain Trailhead |
33° 28.044' N, 111° 31.812'' W [NAD27]
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| ending at |
| Willow Springs Trailhead |
33° 30.051' N, 111° 27.695' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
60% — Blue Ridge Trail, Orohai Trail, and Packsaddle Road
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| rating |
"B"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs? |
no |
| cost |
Sharing gas expenses with the driver.
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather |
Apache Junction |
| meet |
7:00 AM at
Red Mountain Park located at 7745 E. Brown Rd. in
Mesa (south side of Brown Road just east of Power Road).
Directions from the Red Mountain Freeway (Loop 202):
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Exit 26 (Brown Road). |
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Go west on Brown a half mile to the light at Sterling Dr. |
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Turn left (south) at Sterling into the park.
Then take the first left into the Palo Brea parking lot.
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