Rogers Canyon Ruins (A)

Date:					Destination:		Roger's Canyon Ruins
Level:		Advanced (A)			Area:		Superstitions
Approx hike distance in miles:		8			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		1118			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		17			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road conditions:		Poor			Website for reference info:		http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=106
High clearance vehicle req'd:		Yes			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.422120, -111.173393
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		No			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		No			Steep Trail:		Some
Off Trail (scratchy):		Some			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		Some
Use of Hands Required:		Some			Boulder Hopping:		Yes
Hike Arizona Difficulty:		3			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		No			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This is an out and back hike that descends 1100 feet from the trailhead into a canyon with cliff dwellings at the turn around. The dwellings are in a set of caves that will require a short scramble up off the trail to view. Bring plenty of water, snack and lunch. This is a great hike and worth the difficult drive.

Directions:

Turn left on Felix Rd. Turn right on Arizona Farms Rd. Turn left on AZ 79. Turn right on Hwy 60 East. Drive 2.8 miles and turn left on Queen Valley Rd. Set odometer to 0. Drive 1.7 miles and turn right on Hewitt Station Rd. At odometer reading 4.8, turn left onto FR 172. At odometer reading 14.1, turn right and follow to a T-intersection (odometer reading 17.7). Turn left and drive to odometer reading 18.1. This is the trailhead.