AZT – Kelvin North (UI)
| Date: | Destination: | AZT Kelvin North | |||||
| Level: | Upper Intermediate (UI) | Area: | Kearny | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 8 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 1000 | 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: | 0.5 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | No | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | http://www.aztrail.org/passages/pass_16.html | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.106527 -110.979176 |
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | No | 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 Trail Head: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This is an out-and-back hike on the Arizona Trail going north from the trailhead. There are views of the Gila River, a railroad bridge, and two crested saguaros. Bring water, snack and a lunch.
Directions:
Take Felix Rd north; turn right (est on Arizona Farms Road; turn left (north) on AZ 79; turn right to merge onto Hwy 60 east toward Globe. Take Exit 227 for AZ 177 south. Travel 16 miles and turn right on E Florence Kelvin Hwy. Road sign says Kelvin Riverside. Drive 1.2 miles; just before the bridge, turn right. Drive 0.2 miles and stay to the left. Look for a small AZ Trail sign. Go 0.2 miles and turn left into parking lot.