Hackberry Spring (I)
Date: | Destination: | Hackberry Spring | |||||
Level: | Intermediate (I) | Area: | Superstition Mountains | ||||
Approx hike distance in miles: | 5.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
Low to high elevation gain: | N/A | Hike leader phone: | |||||
Accum elevation gain in feet: | 700 | Hike leader email: | |||||
Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
Unpaved miles: | 2.5 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | No | ||||
Road conditions: | Fair | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
High clearance vehicle req'd: | Suggested | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.480282 -111.443075 |
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TRAIL CONDITIONS |
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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: | Moderate | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
Restrooms at Trail Head: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No |
Special Instructions:
This is a loop hike that goes past a prehistoric Indian ruin where we might find pot shards. It has ups and downs through some washes, small canyons, near an old corral and a windmill. Bring water, snack and lunch.
Directions:
Take Felix Rd north to Arizona Farms Rd., turn right. Turn left (north) on AZ 79. Turn left onto Hwy 60 West toward Phoenix. Turn right on Mountain View Road just past Silly Mountain. Turn right on Apache Trail (Route 88) for 3.3 miles. Turn right on First Water Rd. Continue to end of road and the parking.