Apache Leap (I)
| Date: | Destination: | Apache Leap | |||||
| Level: | Intermediate (I) | Area: | Superior | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 2.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 800 | 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: | 1 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | No | ||||
| Road conditions: | Poor | Website for reference info: | http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=1292 | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | Yes | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.297984 -111.060215 |
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| Maintained Trail: | No | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | No | Steep Trail: | Yes | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | Yes | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | Yes | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | Yes | Boulder Hopping: | Yes | ||||
| Difficulty: | Strenuous | Water Crossings: | Maybe | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | No | Gloves Required: | Yes | ||||
Special Instructions:
This hike follows a streambed with boulder hopping and a very uneven trail to the summit. Possibly very windy and cold at the summit. Views of rock formations, hoodoos and balanced rocks. Great views of Picketpost Mountain and Superior. Bring water and a snack.
Directions:
This hike follows a streambed with boulder hopping and a very uneven trail to the summit. Possibly very windy and cold at the summit. Take the right ramp onto Hwy 60 east toward Globe. Past Superior, go through the tunnel to Magma Mine Rd, turn right. At 1.5 miles, turn left on FS Rd #315. Go about 3/4 of a mile. Park along the road. Parking is limited.