Edible Plant Hike (SP)
| Date: | March 6, 2024 | Destination: | Lost Dutchman State Park | ||||
| Level: | Special | Area: | Superstition Mountains | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 1.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 50 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | N/A | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | 7:30 | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | |||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | 0 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | $10.00/vehicle | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.46113, -111.47747 | ||||
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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 : | Easy | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | No | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This hike will be led by a retired Park Ranger on the Discovery Trail in Lost Dutchman
State Park. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the edible native plants we
see on our hikes. There will be ample time for questions and picture taking. Bring water.
This hike is limited to 13 participants.
Directions:
Drive north on Felix Road to Arizona Farms and turn right. Follow Arizona Farms for 5.4
miles and turn left onto Hwy 79. Travel 9.7 miles on Hwy 79 then merge onto US 60
west. Drive 12.6 miles and turn right on S. Mountain View Road (just past Silly Mtn). In
4.6 miles turn right onto AZ 88. Drive 1.8 miles and turn right into Lost Dutchman
State Park. Go through gate. Follow road to the Saguaro Day Use Area.