AZT – Kelvin North (CI)

Date:					Destination:		AZT - Kelvin North
Level:		Casual Intermediate (CI)			Area:		Kearney
Approx Hike Distance in Miles:		4			Hike Leader:
Low to High Elevation Gain:		400			Hike Leader Phone:
Accum Elevation Gain in Feet:		N/A			Hike Leader Email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved Miles:		1/2			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road Conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		N/A
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.106527 -110.979176
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Yes			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep side drop-offs:		No			Steep trail:		Yes
Off Trail (scratchy):		No			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		No
Use of Hands Required:		No			Boulder Hopping:		No
Difficulty:		Moderate			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Yes			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This is an out-and-back hike on the Arizona Trail going north with great views of the Gila River. Bring water and a snack. (Fall leaves)

Directions:

Take Felix Rd north; turn right (east) on Arizona Farms Road; turn left (north) on AZ 79; turn right to merge onto Hwy 60 east toward Globe. Take Exit 227 for AZ 177 South. Travel 16 miles and turn right on E. Florence Kelvin Hwy. Road sign says Kelvin Riverside. Drive 1.2 miles; just before the bridge, turn right. Drive 0.2 miles and stay to the left. Look for a small AZ Trail sign. Go 0.2 miles and turn left into parking lot. On the way back on AZ 177, about 5 miles after leaving the trailhead, you will see a sign for the RAY Copper Mine, which is one of the biggest in the world. It is worth looking at. Sign says: “VISITORS VIEWPOINT”(on right).