AZT – Picketpost South (I)
| Date: | Destination: | AZT Picketpost South | |||||
| Level: | Intermediate (I) | Area: | Superior | ||||
| Approx Hike Distance in Miles: | 5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | N/A | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 500 | 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: | Fair | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.272654,-111.177004 | ||||
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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: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This is an out-and-back hike on the Arizona Trail along the base of Picketpost Mountain with great views of Picketpost and the surrounding countryside. Bring water and a snack.
Directions:
Take Felix Rd north to Arizona Farms Rd, turn right. Turn left (north) on AZ 79. Take the right ramp onto Hwy 60 east toward Globe. Just past mile marker 221 turn south (right) onto Forest Service Rd 231. There is a brown sign for the Picketpost Trailhead. Go 0.3 miles to T in road and turn left. Follow for 0.7 miles to trailhead. Total one-way distance from Sun City is 30 miles.