Big Boulders (CI)

Date:					Destination:		Big Boulders
Level:		Casual Intermediate (CI)			Area:		South of Florence
Approx hike distance in miles:		3			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		200			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:		Fair			Website for reference info:		N/A
High clearance vehicle req'd:		Yes			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		N/A
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		No			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 a loop hike around a very interesting large rock formation. This is a great spot for pictures and close to Florence. Bring water and a snack.

Directions:

Turn right on N. Felix Rd. Turn left on Hunt Hwy. Turn right on N. Pinal Parkway (AZ 79). In 4 miles, turn left on E. Florence Kelvin Hwy. Just past mile marker 15, Cochran Rd is on the left, continue to follow Florence Kelvin another 1/4 mile to a small dirt road on the left (no sign).  Turn left on the small dirt road and drive in approximately 1/4 mile to parking area for Big Boulders. If you come to a fenced area on Florence Kelvin Hwy with a big sign that says “Boulders”, you have gone too far. This is private land.