| when? | Saturday, March 13, 2010 | ||
| where? | Superstition Wilderness | ||
| the hike |
With the winter rain, we’ll be seeing a bit o’ the green on
this hike and lots of blooming things! Take a roundabout route by Hackberry
Spring and an Indian ruin to connect with the Second Water and Boulder
Canyon trails on the one-way journey. Wet feet are possible, as are
stunning views of Battleship Mountain, Geronimo Head, Cholla Ridge,
and Sonoran springtime splendor!
Come prepared for miles of natural rock gardens – and some fancy
footwork, if you want to stay dry at the stream crossings. No auto shuttle: two parties will start from opposite directions and meet in the middle for lunch and exchange of car keys. We must have at least 4 people. |
||
| distance | 9 miles | ||
| time | 6-7 hours | ||
| EC | +1470'-2020' elevation change | ||
| elevations | 1686' (Boulder Canyon Trailhead) to 2431' (Garden Valley) | ||
| type | one way | ||
| starting at |
|
||
| ending at |
|
||
| on trail | 100% — Hackberry Spring, Second Water, and Boulder Canyon Trails | ||
| dogs? | no | ||
| hike rating | "B" [moderate] | ||
| 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. | ||
| meet |
7:00 AM in Red Mountain Park located at 7745 E. Brown Rd. in east 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. We exchange cars here. Your car will be waiting for you at the end of the one-way hike. |
||
| drive | 25 miles from Red Mountain Park to Canyon Lake (50 round trip). |
| Schedule of Events | Arizona Trailblazers Home Page |
| updated January 24, 2010 | © Copyright 2010, Arizona Trailblazers. All rights reserved. |