| when? | Saturday, November 6, 2010 | ||
| where? | Tonto National Forest, Desert Area | ||
| the hike | You may have seen it from the Dolly Steamboat dinner cruise. The crucifix is a natural formation in the rocks they say, but in any case the canyon is spectacular. We’ll get there cross-country from the Horse Mesa Dam road, visit the canyon, then climb out and walk to Mesquite Flat on a primitive road. Come prepared for bushwhacking, steep, rocky slopes (gloves recommended), prickly Sonoran vegetation, and desert mountain scenery that will curl your camera. | ||
| distance | 7 miles | ||
| EC | +1150'-1900' elevation change | ||
| elevations | 2604' (Fish Creek Canyon overlook) to 1771' (Crucifix Canyon) | ||
| hike rating | "B" Rate yourself as a hiker. | ||
| time | 5-6 hours | ||
| type | one way | ||
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| on trail | 30% — primitive road | ||
| 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 | ||
| leader |
Call or email the leader to confirm. |
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| 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): • exit 26 (Brown Road) • Go west on Brown a half mile to the light at Sterling Dr. • Turn left at Sterling into the park. • Then take the first left into the Palo Brea parking lot. |
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| drive | 35 miles from Red Mountain Park to Fish Creek Canyon overlook (70 round trip). |
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