Hikes, Camps and Meetings

2008 Schedule

ARIZONA TRAILBLAZERS CARPOOL MEETING LOCATIONS

Northbound Hikes (Prescott, Sedona, Flagstaff areas)    Meet in the M&I Bank parking lot at the SW corner of I-17 & Bell Road, across the driveway from Denny’s. For those leaving their cars behind, please park them by the east or north curb. Southbound Hikes (Tucson area, Santa Catalinas)    Meet in the parking lot south of Einstein Brothers Bagel Shop on the SE corner of 48th Street & Ray Road, west of I-10. For those leaving their cars behind, please park up against the west curb of the parking lot and not in the Einstein's common parking area. Eastbound Hikes (Superstitions, Goldfields, Superior)    Meet in east Mesa at the Home Depot on the southeast corner of Power and 60. Go east on the Superstition Freeway (US 60) to Superstition Springs Blvd., exit 187. Take that exit, turn right and go 1/2 mile east, across Power Road. Then turn left, toward Home Depot, at the second driveway. Park in the southwest corner of the lot, behind Burger King. Northeast-Bound Hikes (Payson area and Rim Country)    Meet in the parking lot of the new Target Center on the south side of Shea Blvd., about a mile west of Highway 87 (Beeline). For those leaving their cars behind, please park up against the north curb away from Target. Westbound Hikes (Sierra Estrella and White Tanks)    Meet in west Phoenix on the west side of the Fry's Marketplace parking lot at the northeast corner of 43rd. Ave. and McDowell (just north of I-10, exit 140). Jacob's Crosscut Trailhead (Superstitions)    Meet at Jacob's Crosscut trailhead on the Apache Trail (Arizona highway 88). Go east on the Superstition Freeway (US 60) to Idaho Road (state highway 88), exit 196. Take that exit, turn left (north) and go 8 miles northeast, past Lost Dutchman State Park to First Water Road, between miles 201 and 202. Turn right on First Water Road and go 0.6 miles east to the Crosscut Trailhead, which is marked with a sign. Willow Springs Trailhead (Goldfields)    Meet at Willow Springs Trailhead on the Apache Trail (Arizona highway 88). Directions from the Superstition Freeway (US 60): •  exit 196 (Idaho Road) •  mile 0.0: Turn left and go north on Idaho Road, which is Arizona highway 88. •  mile 10.1: At milepost 204 of AZ 88, turn left and park north of the road. Milepost 204 is just before the road goes up into the hills. You have to drive off a slanted curb to get off the road: take the curb at a 45 degree angle. Meridian Trailhead (Goldfields)     Meet at Meridian Trailhead at the north end of Meridian Road. Directions from the Superstition Freeway (US 60): •  exit 193 (Signal Butte Road) •  mile 0.0: Turn left and go north on Signal Butte Road. •  mile 0.5: Turn right and go east on Southern Ave. •  mile 1.5: Turn left and go north on Meridian Road. •  mile 6.5: Park at the trailhead (road dead ends). Blue Point Trailhead (Goldfields)     Meet at Blue Point Trailhead, on the Bush Highway near the Salt River. Directions from the Superstition Freeway (US 60): •  exit 191 (Ellsworth Road) •  mile 0.0: Turn left and go north on Ellsworth. Continue north over Usery Pass. •  mile 11.3: Turn right and go east on the Bush Highway. •  mile 13.1: Park at the trailhead, which is on the right side of the road. If you get to the bridge, turn around and go back 1/3 mile.

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