Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Wishbone Junction Loop Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
November 11, 2017
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Trip Report:
January 12, 2013 |
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Trip Report :
January 4, 2003 |
| where? |
Goldfield Mountains |
| the hike |
Walk a pleasant loop through the range land of the southern Goldfields
and return by Willow Springs Canyon.
After crossing Prevention Gap, follow a streamside route to Wishbone
Junction and beyond.
Then head east over golden slickrock with views of the mountains on all
sides. Return on horse trails with some amazing sights.
Part of this hike is described on pages 106-108 of
Goldfield Mountain Hikes
by Ted Tenny, with a map on page 154.
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| distance |
6.5 miles |
| time |
5-6 hours |
| EC |
+-800' elevation change |
| elevations |
1810' (Willow Springs Canyon) to 2240' (Prevention Gap) |
| type |
loop |
| starting at |
| Willow Springs Trailhead |
33° 30.051' N, 111° 27.695' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
75% — Forest Service roads, horse trails |
| dogs? |
no |
| rating |
"C"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| cost |
When car-pooling, pay your share the cost of gas.
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather |
Apache Junction |
| meet |
8:00 AM at
Red Mountain Park located at 7745 E. Brown Rd. in
Mesa (south side of Brown Road just east of Power Road).
Directions from the Red Mountain Freeway (Loop 202):
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Exit 26 (Brown Road). |
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Go west on Brown a half mile to the light at Sterling Dr. |
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Turn left (south) at Sterling into the park.
Then take the first left into the Palo Brea parking lot.
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| drive |
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Go east on Brown Road to the Apache Trail highway, AZ 88. |
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Turn left and go northeast on the Apache Trail highway. |
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At milepost 204, turn left and park northwest of the road. |
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15 miles from Red Mountain Park to Willow Springs Trailhead
(30 round trip).
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