Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Idaho Pass Day Hike
| when? |
Trip Report :
February 13, 2010
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Trip Report :
February 11, 2006
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| where? |
Goldfield Mountains |
| the hike |
Intricate rock formations and expansive wilderness views await you on this
easy walk through the southern Goldfields. Approach Idaho Pass from the Tonto
National Forest in a region of rugged peaks with thriving vegetation and
wildlife. The desert colors will amaze you. Bright golden rhyolite and tuff,
juxtaposed with quartz and Precambrian granite in subtle hues, stand out amid
the varied Sonoran vegetation.
The Idaho Pass route to Bulldog Canyon is just inside the Tonto National Forest
boundary. The trail goes in and out of washes on the north side of McDowell
Road, giving you close-up views of colorful rock formations while avoiding the
residential district on the other side. West of the Idaho Access, it’s
all wilderness.
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| distance |
5 miles |
| time |
3-4 hours |
| EC |
+-500' elevation change |
| elevations |
2004' (Idaho arroyo) to 2236' (Horse Trail pass) |
| on trail |
100% — Idaho Pass, Bulldog Canyon,
Wolverine Pass, and Horse Trails |
| 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 |
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).
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