Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Northwest Goldfield Bajada Day Hike

when	Trip Report : November 7, 2015
	Trip Report : November 3, 2001
where	Goldfield Mountains
the hike	Start on Forest Road 10, the dirt road south from Blue Point Trailhead, and follow it 1½ miles to the place where a tributary flows into Bulldog Canyon from the east. Here the bushwhacking begins. Leave the road, cross Bulldog Canyon, and continue east another mile and a half over rolling hills until we come to the steep, rocky canyon that flows down from Peak 3192.     Yes, this is an arch hunt. First time I was there we saw the elusive Overlook Arch, but sadly, didn’t photograph it. Who knows what else we’ll find?     Complete the loop by bushwhacking over bajadas of the rugged northwest Goldfields, then walk the Jeep trail along the river, back to Blue Point Trailhead.     Long pants and long sleeves recommended. Bring your camera.
distance	6 1/4 miles
time	4-5 hours
EC	+-1000' elevation change
elevations	1420' (Blue Point Trailhead) to 2000' (3192 Canyon)
type	loop
starting at	Blue Point Trailhead 33° 33.054' N,  111° 34.847' W  [NAD27]
on trail	50% — FR 10, Jeep trail
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 Blue Point Trailhead, on the Bush Highway near the Salt River.
drive	•  From Phoenix, go east on the Red Mountain Freeway (Loop 202). • Get off the freeway at exit 23A (Power Road). • Turn left and go north on Power, which becomes the Bush Highway. • Continue east on the Bush Highway past Usery Pass Road [stop sign]. • Park at the trailhead, on the right side of the road 1.9 miles past the stop sign. • If you get to a bridge, turn around and go back 1/3 mile.

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