Big Boulders (S)
| Date: | Destination: | Big Boulders | |||||
| Level: | Short (S) | 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 | ||||
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| 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 200 ft to a small dirt road on the left (no sign). Turn left on the small dirt road and drive in approximately 200 feet 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. (Road is in bad shape)