Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Hat Top Hill Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
December 11, 2010
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Trip Report :
January 17, 2004
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| where |
Goldfield Mountains |
| the hike |
Hat Top Hill is a distinguished formation of
Tertiary rhyolite, wearing a round hat at a jaunty angle. Amazingly, the
view from the top is even better than the side view! Climb this colorful
peak from the east on a varied and highly scenic walk from Dome Mountain
Trailhead. After enjoying terrific views from the top, walk down through
a canyon of rainbow sherbet slickrock sprinkled with bright lichens.
Return to Dome Mountain Trailhead on the Blue Ridge Trail.
This hike is described in Goldfield Mountain Hikes by Ted Tenny,
Gem Guides, 2006, pages 65-68.
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| distance |
9 miles |
| time |
6-7 hours |
| EC |
+-1000' elevation change |
| elevations |
2100' (Dome Mountain Trailhead) to 2509' (Hat Top Hill) |
| type |
figure 6 |
| starting at |
| Dome Mountain Trailhead |
33° 28.044' N, 111° 31.812' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
90% |
| 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 |
8:00 AM at
Red Mountain Park located at 7745 E. Brown Rd. in
Mesa (south side of Brown Road 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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| drive |
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Go east on Brown Road to Idaho Road. |
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Turn left and go north on Idaho Road. |
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Turn right and go east on McKellips Rd. |
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Turn left and go north on Wolverine Pass Rd. |
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Turn right and go east on Tonto Street. |
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Turn left and go north on Cactus Rd. |
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Turn right and go east then northeast on McDowell Blvd. |
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Park at the trailhead (road blocked). |
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