Arnett Canyon – Picketpost Key Exchange (I)

Date:					Destination:		Arnett Canyon - Picketpost Key Exchange
Level:		Intermediate			Area:		Superior
Approx hike distance in miles:		5			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
gGain in feet:		400			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:		Fair			Website for reference info:		N/A
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		See below.
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:		Some
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Yes/No			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This is a one-way hike through Arnett Canyon with great views of the canyon and Picketpost Mountain. 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.

To Picketpost Trailhead: Just past mile marker 221 turn right (south) on FR 231. There is a brown sign for Picketpost Trailhead. Follow the dirt road for approx. 0.3 miles to T in road and turn left. Follow 0.7 miles to the trailhead. Road conditions good. GPS coordinates: 33.272654, -111.177004.

To Arnett Creek Trailhead: Follow Hwy 60 East to Panther Dr (GPS may say S Mary Dr). Turn right and follow past the fire station. Turn right on Golf Course Rd (GPS may say Telegraph Rd). Go 1.2 miles to the end of pavement. Continue on dirt road and turn right on Forest Service Rd 4. Take the right-hand fork and proceed a few hundred yards to park along the road near the berm. There is no formal trailhead. Road conditions fair, high clearance vehicle suggested. GPS coordinates: 33.26172, -111.12330.