TEXAS CANYON (I)
| Date: | Destination: | Texas Canyon Nature Preserve | |||||
| Level: | Intermediate | Area: | Dragoon, AZ | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 4 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 200 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | Hike leader email: | ||||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | 8:00 | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | |||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | None | Park entry fee per vehicle: | Per Vehicle, See Below | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | https://amerind.org | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 32.047605,-110.077518 |
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | No | ||||
| 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: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This hike is on a combination of trails through the rocks of Texas Canyon Nature Preserve. The trails are part of the Amerind Museum, and you will have time to visit the Museum after the hike. Following the hike and Museum, enjoy a late lunch at the local Dairy Queen where you can also visit “The Thing” Museum. The entry cost is $15.00 which includes entrance to Amerind Museum and Nature Preserve hiking trails.
Directions:
Amerind is in Cochise County, AZ, one-mile south of I-10, an hour east of Tucson between Benson and Wilcox. Take exit #318, Dragoon Road. The Amerind entrance is on the left (just past mile marker 1). Address is: 2100 N. Amerind Rd.