Box Canyon – Side Canyon (CI)

Date:					Destination:		Box Canyon - Side Canyon
Level:		Casual Intermediate (CI)			Area:		N.E. Florence
Approx Hike Distance in Miles:		6			Hike Leader:
Low to High Elevation Gain:		314			Hike Leader Phone:
Accum Elevation Gain in Feet:		600			Hike Leader Email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		10			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:		Yes			Boulder Hopping:		Yes
Difficulty:		Moderate			Water Crossings:		Maybe
Restrooms at Trailhead:		No			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This is a loop hike starting in Box Canyon. There is a possibility of sighting Desert Bighorn sheep. Be prepared for a climb of 8’ up and down boulders. Bring water and a snack.

Directions:

Take Felix Rd south to Hunt Hwy, turn left on Hunt Hwy to AZ 79. Turn left (north) on AZ 79 for 0.2 mile to Price Road (just before railroad tracks). Turn right on Price Road. 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. GPS coordinates are from this parking area.