Black Mesa to Dutchman Trail (A)
| Date: | Destination: | Black Mesa to Dutchman Trail | |||||
| Level: | Advanced (A) | Area: | Superstition Mountains | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 9 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | N/A | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 1500 | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | 3 | Park entry fee per vehicle | No | ||||
| Road conditions: | Fair | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd? | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.480282 -111.443075 |
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TRAIL CONDITIONS |
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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: | Yes | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Hike Arizona Difficulty: | 2 | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
None
Directions:
Felix Rd. north, right on Arizona Farms Rd. Left on AZ 79 and left on Hwy 60 West to Exit 199, Old West Hwy. Stay right on Goldfield Rd for 3 miles. Left on Lost Dutchman, then right on Apache Trail (route 88) for 3.3 miles. Right on First Water Trailhead Rd until the end of the road.