Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Goldfield Grotto Loop Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
October 23, 2022
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Trip Report :
September 29, 2019
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| where |
Goldfield Mountains |
| the hike |
Let’s return to the desert as the temperatures drop out of triple digits.
This is a loop to a stone grotto, which uses social trails and washes and a little
route finding. Vistas and saguaros abound. I will be navigating off the track I
made when I learned the hike, so a little backtracking is to be expected.
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| distance |
8.1 miles |
| time |
4-5 hours |
| EC |
+-1125' elevation change |
| elevations |
1968' to 2323' |
| type |
lollipop loop |
| starting at |
RV camping site past First Water on E. Apache Trail. |
| on trail |
60% — briefly on road, the rest on horse/social trails |
| 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 |
6:00 AM, at
Home Depot in Mesa on the southeast corner of Power and US 60.
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