Goldfield Arches – Top Hat (A)

Date:					Destination:		Goldfield Arches - Top Hat
Level:		Advanced (A)			Area:		Goldfield
Approx hike distance in miles:		7.6			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		900			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		1900			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:		Poor			Website for reference info:		N/A
High clearance vehicle req'd:		Yes			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.461194 -1111.508621
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Most			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		Some			Steep Trail:		Some
Off Trail (scratchy):		Yes			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		Some
Use of Hands Required:		No			Boulder Hopping:		No
Hike Arizona Difficulty:		2.5			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		No			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This hike is a relatively easy hike until the last third where there’s a steep climb to the peak. An option is is to wait on a ridge below the peak and enjoy nice views of Goldfield.

Directions:

Take Felix to Arizona Farms. Turn left on Hwy 79 to then go west on US 60. Exit at Goldfield Rd and travel north. Turn left on Lost Dutchman Blvd. Turn right on AZ 88. Turn left on Hackamore Rd and go to the end. The last mile is unpaved and in poor condition.