AZT – Picketpost South (UI)

Date:					Destination:		AZT - Picketpost South
Level:		Upper Intermediate (UI)			Area:		Superior
Approx hike distance in miles:		8			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		800			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:		http://www.aztrail.org/passages/pass_17.html
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:		No			Steep Trail:		No
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 with great views of Picketpost Mountain and the surrounding area. Bring water, snack and lunch.

Directions:

Take Felix Rd north to Arizona Farms Rd, turn right. Turn left (north) on AZ 79. Take right ramp onto Hwy 60 east toward Globe. Just beyond mile marker 221 turn right onto Forest Service Rd 231. There is a sign for Picketpost Trailhead. Go 0.3 mile to T in road and turn left. Follow 0.7 miles to the trailhead.