Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Hawes Trails Day Hike

when	Trip Report : March 30, 2019
where	Usery Mountains
the hike	Go west on trail up into the Usery Mountain range and over to the Saguaro Trail. Continue north to the Bush Highway.     This hike will be somewhat exploratory. We will start across the street from the parking lot for Lone Mountain Trailhead on Usery Pass Road. I can’t seem to find the name of the trail, but there is a nicely used trail going west that will take us up into the Usery Mountains. From the top we will traverse our way around the mountains until we meet with the Saguaro Trail and end the hike at a parking lot on the Bush Highway. Bring: •  At least 3 liters of water •  Sunscreen Recommended: •  Camera
distance	10 miles
time	5-6 hours
EC	+-1500' elevation change
type	one way with car shuttle
starting at	Lone Mountain Trailhead 33° 30.283' N,  111° 37.012' W  [NAD27]
on trail	100%
rating	"B-"     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	Apache Junction
meet	6:00 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): •  Exit 26 (Brown Road). • Go west on Brown a half mile to the light at Sterling Dr. • Turn left (south) at Sterling into the park. Then take the first left into the Palo Brea parking lot.

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