Fort Bowie National Historic Site (S/CI)
| Date: | Mar 19,2024 | Destination: | Fort Bowie National Historic Site | ||||
| Level: | S/CI | Area: | Wilcox | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 3 | Hike leader: | Bill Scott | ||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 300 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | N/A | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | 8 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | None | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | https://www.nps.gov/fobo/index.htm | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 32.1445N,109.4360W | ||||
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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: | No | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
This is an out-and-back hike to the Fort Bowie National Historic Site. There are interpretive signs along the trail and a small Visitor Center at the Fort. There are restrooms at the Fort. Bring water and a snack. No guests on this hike.
DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD:
If you think you might be driving, please print and bring these directions with you.
From Willcox, AZ: drive 23 miles east of Willcox on Interstate 10 to the town of Bowie. Exit at the first Bowie exit and drive through the town. Follow the signs for Fort Bowie National Historic Site and turn south on Apache Pass Road. Drive 13 miles to the Fort Bowie Trailhead (the last mile of the road is unpaved). Trailhead is on the left.