Pass Mountain Trail – Usery (UI)
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| Date: | Destination: | Pass Mountain Trail - Usery | |||||
| Level: | Upper Intermediate (UI) | Area: | Usery Mountain | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 7.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 656 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 1,194 | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | None | Park entry fee per vehicle: | Yes, see below. | ||||
| Road conditions: | Paved | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.474013 -111.607452 |
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TRAIL CONDITIONS |
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| 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 a loop around Pass Mountain in Usery Mountain Park. There are great views of the Goldfield Mountains, Four Peaks, and the Superstitions. This is a Maricopa County Park, and an entry fee ($7/car) or a Maricopa County Park Pass is required. Bring plenty of water, snacks and a lunch.
Directions:
Turn right (north) on Hunt Hwy to Ellsworth. Follow Ellsworth north 7.5 miles past US 60. Park entrance is on the right. Follow Usery Park Rd for 1 mile past the entrance station to Wind Cave Dr West. Turn left on Wind Cave Dr West and follow to the trailhead.