Cochie to Mustang (A)
| Date: | Destination: | Cochie to Mustang | |||||
| Level: | Advanced (A) | Area: | Tortolita Mountains | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 10 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | N/A | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 2650 | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | 0 | Park entry fee per vehicle | No | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd? | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 32.475738,-111.091022 | ||||
TRAIL CONDITIONS |
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| Maintained Trail: | Mostly | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | No | Steep Trail: | Some | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | Some | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Hike Arizona Difficulty: | 3 | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | Yes | Gloves Required: | Yes | ||||
Special Instructions:
This hike is in the beautiful Tortolita Mountains near the town of Marana. The trailhead is within the gate of the Ritz Carlton at Dove Mountain.
Directions:
From I-10 in direction to Tucson take Tangerine Rd exit (#240) and head east. In about 5 miles, turn left at the stoplight onto Dove Mountain Blvd. Follow the road roughly 4 miles around the west end of the Tortolitas. Just past The Gallery is a small trailhead sign on your right for Wild Burro Trail.