Helment Rock to IQ Arch (A)
| Date: | Destination: | Helment Rock to IQ Arch | |||||
| Level: | Advanced (A) | Area: | Goldfield | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 9 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | Hike leader phone: | ||||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 2300 | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | No | 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 |
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| Maintained Trail: | Part | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | Yes | Steep Trail: | Yes | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | Yes | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Hike Arizona Difficulty: | 3 | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | No | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
Getting on top of Helment Rock is optional – short but steep.
Directions:
Felix Road north, right on Arizona Farms Rd., left on Hwy 79. Left on Hwy. 60 to Exit 199 (Old West Hwy.) Stay right on Goldfield Rd. For 3 miles. Left on Lost Dutchman, right on Apache Trail (Route 88). Trailhead is near mile 204, on left side of road.