Fall Peepers (SP)
| Date: | Nov 22,2024 | Destination: | Boyce Thompson Arboretum | ||||
| Level: | SP | Area: | Superior | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 3 | Hike leader: | Martha Scott | ||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 50 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 100 | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | 8:00 | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | |||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | None | Park entry fee per vehicle: | See below | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | |||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.280419,-111.161231 | ||||
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | 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: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
For hikers who enjoy viewing Fall colors, this hike will follow the trails through Boyce Thompson and Wallace Gardens to see the changing leaves and view the wildlife. There will not be a Boyce Thompson tour guide with our group. The cost to enter is $25.00 per person or your Boyce Thompson pass. Bring water and a snack.
Directions:
Take Felix Rd north to Arizona Farms Rd. Turn right. Turn left (north) on AZ 79. Take the right ramp onto Hwy 60 East toward Globe. Just past milepost 222, turn right. Sign says Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Entrance to the Arboretum is on the right in approximately 0.5 mile. Total Mileage: 31 miles.