Box Canyon Loop (A)

Date:					Destination:		Box Canyon Loop
Level:		Advanced (A)			Area:		Florence
Approx hike distance in miles:		8			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:					Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		900			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		9			Park entry fee per vehicle		No
Road conditions:		Poor			Website for reference info:		http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=15888
High clearance vehicle req'd?		Yes			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.13080,-111.20555
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		No			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		No			Steep Trail:		No
Off Trail (scratchy):		Yes			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		Yes
Use of Hands Required:		Yes			Boulder Hopping:		Yes
Hike Arizona Difficulty:		3			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		No			Gloves Required:		Advised

 

Special Instructions:

This is a nice canyon hike with beautiful scenery. Although off trail, this advanced hike is not too demanding. Bring plenty of water.

Directions:

Felix Rd south to Hunt Hwy. Turn left on Hunt Hwy to AZ 79. Turn left (north) on AZ 79 for 0.2 miles to Price Rd (just before railroad tracks). Turn right on Price Rd. At 1.8 miles, stay right, still on Price Rd (note GPS may say Price Station). At T-intersection (4.0 miles) turn right on Water Way. At 9.9 miles, stay left. This is Box Canyon Rd. Follow Box Canyon Rd for 3 miles. Parking is on the right.