Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
South Goldfield Arches Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
January 22, 2005
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| where |
Goldfield Mountains |
| the hike |
Bring your camera as we hike to the heraldic Trumpet Arch, the shy Echo Arch,
golden hill 2725, and other scenic treasures of the southern Goldfields! On
the way up we'll walk past the fabled Rock House and then climb the foothills
south of peak 3089. Our exploratory return route features panoramas of
Hat Top Hill, the mighty Superstitions, and the wild western ranch land.
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| distance |
7 miles |
| time |
5-6 hours |
| EC |
+-1100' elevation change |
| elevations |
2100' (Dome Mountain Trailhead) to 2725' (golden hill) |
| type |
figure 6 |
| on trail |
70% — Jeep trails F.S. 10 and F.S. 1356 |
| 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 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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