Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Tule Canyon - Whitlow Loop Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
April 7, 2016
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| where |
Superstition Wilderness |
| the hike |
This hike has the excitement of the unknown. Head
north up Tule Canyon toward “S1” (had lunch there
on January 19). Here we head east toward “R2”.
At this point we either hike the ridgeline or Whitlow Canyon south
back to our vehicles, depending on the vegetation.
See
Map1,
Map2,
Map3.
|
| distance |
7 miles |
| time |
4-5 hours |
| EC |
+-900' elevation change |
| elevations |
2048' (canyon junction) to 2510' (ridge) |
| type |
figure-6 |
| starting at |
| Whitlow Canyon Trailhead |
33° 19.069' N, 111° 17.835' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
0% |
| 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 |
7:00 AM at
Home Depot in Mesa on the southeast corner of Power and US 60.
|
| drive |
Back road to Queen Valley then at about 33° 18.000' N,
111° 18.000' W, head north about 1.5 miles to start the hike.
High clearance required.
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