Box Canyon (S)

Date:					Destination:		Box Canyon
Level:		Short (S)			Area:		NE Florence
Approx hike distance in miles:		3			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		200			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		N/A			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:		N/A
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):		No			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		No
Use of Hands Required:		No			Boulder Hopping:		No
Difficulty:		Easy			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		No			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This is an out-and-back hike in a narrow scenic canyon. There is a possibility of seeing Desert Bighorn Sheep. Bring water and a snack.

Directions:

Take Felix Rd south to Hunt Hwy; left on Hunt Hwy to AZ 79. Turn left on 79 and drive north .2 mile to Price Rd (just before railroad tracks. Turn right on Price Rd. At 1.8 miles, stay right on Price Rd. (GPS may say Price Station Rd). 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. GPS coordinates are from this parking area.