Fort Bowie (S/CI)

Date:					Destination:		Fort Bowie
Level:		S/CI			Area:		Willcox, AZ
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 address:
Departing the Union Center:					Please arrive 15 minutes early. & sign in
Recommended gas donation:		N/A
Unpaved miles:		8			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		N/A
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		N/A
TRAIL CONDITIONS
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:

This is an easy out and back hike to historic Fort Bowie.  There are historic ruins and a cemetery along the trail. There is a small visitor center at the Fort. There is a Ranger at the Fort to answer questions. Bring water.

Directions:

From Willcox, AZ: drive 23 miles east of Willcox on Interstate 10 to the town of Bowie. Exit at the first Bowie exit and drive through the town. Follow the signs for Fort Bowie National Historic Site and turn south on Apache Pass Road. Drive 13 miles to the Fort Bowie Trailhead (the last mile of the road is unpaved). Trailhead is on the left.