AZT – Picketpost South (CI)

Date:					Destination:		AZT - Picketpost South
Level:		Casual Intermediate (CI)			Area:		Superior
Approx Hike Distance in Miles:		5			Hike Leader:
Low to High Elevation Gain:		N/A			Hike Leader Phone:
Accum Elevation Gain in Feet:		500			Hike Leader Email:
Departure Time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved Miles:		1			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road Conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		N/A
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS Coordinates:		33.272654,-111.177004
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Yes			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep side drop-offs:		Some			Steep trail:		No
Off Trail (scratchy):		No			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		No
Use of Hands Required:		No			Boulder Hopping:		No
Difficulty:		Easy			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Yes			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This is an out-and-back hike on the Arizona Trail along the base of Picketpost Mountain. Great views of Picketpost and the surrounding countryside. Bring water and a snack.

Directions:

Take Felix Rd north to Arizona Farms Rd, turn right. Turn left (north) on AZ 79. Take the right ramp onto Hwy 60 east toward Globe. Just past Milepost 221, turn right on FS 231. There is a brown sign for Picketpost Trailhead. Follow the dirt road for approximately 0.3 miles to T in road and turn left. Follow road for 0.7 miles to the trailhead.