Busera-Gila Loop Trail plus Lost Ranch Ruins (I)
| Date: | Destination: | Busera-Gila Loop Trail plus Lost Ranch Ruins | |||||
| Level: | Intermediate (I) | Area: | South Mtn Regional Park | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 4.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 900 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | N/A | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early and check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | 0 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | N/A | ||||
| Road conditions: | Paved | Website for reference info: | www.alltails.com/explore/trail/us/arizona/bursera-and-gila-trail-loop | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.303487 -112.101139 |
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | Yes | Steep Trail: | Yes | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Difficulty : | Strenuous | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | No | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This trail loops through the southern section of South Mountain Regional Park with a side trip to the Lost Ranch Ruins. The ruins are quite interesting. Bring water, snack, lunch and a camera.
Directions:
Take Hunt Hwy to Attaway Road, turn right. Turn right on Hwy 87, continue to Hwy 387 and turn left. Continue on 387 for 7 miles and follow the signs to I-10. Go north on I-10 for 31 miles, to Exit 161 to 202 Loop West. Drive 6.5 miles to 17th Avenue, Exit 62, go right (north) 1 mile to West Chandler Blvd and turn left. Travel .5 mile and the trailhead is on the right at 19th Avenue.