Wild Burro Trail (I)

Date:					Destination:		Wild Burro Trail
Level:		Intermediate (I)			Area:		Marana - Tortolita Mts.
Approx hike distance in miles:		6			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		950			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:		No
Road conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		Alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/Arizona/wild-burro-trail
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		32.475738,-111.091022
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Yes			Uneven Footing:		No
Steep Side Drop-offs:		Some			Steep Trail:		Yes
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 ‘balloon’ loop starting on the Wild Burro Trail (purple trail marks) and returning on the Alamo Springs Trail (green trail marks), then the Alamo Springs Spur Trail back to Wild Burro. The trail starts out easy and gets more rugged as you near an old, ruined stone house that was once lived in by cattle ranchers. The trail can be beautiful in the Spring. Bring plenty of water and lunch.

Directions:

Drive east on Merrill Ranch Pkwy, turn right on Felix Rd. Turn left on Hunt Hwy. Turn right on Highway 79 and drive 45 miles to Oracle Junction. Turn right on Highway 77. In 9 miles turn right on Tangerine Rd. In 6.5 miles turn right on Thornydale Rd. In 1 mile turn left on Moore Rd. In 1.6 miles turn right on Dove Mtn Blvd for 3 miles. At roundabout, take the first exit onto N. Secret Springs Dr. In 0.8 mile turn right into the parking lot.