Jacob’s Crosscut Trail – Key Exchange (I)
| Date: | Destination: | Jacob's Crosscut Trail Key Exchange | |||||
| Level: | Intermediate (I) | Area: | Apache Junction | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | N/A | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 300 | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | None | Park entry fee per vehicle: | Yes, see below | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | See below. | ||||
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 Trailhead: | See below. | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This is a key exchange hike cutting across the base of the Superstitions. There are great views of the mountains. We will exchange keys in the middle. Half a mile of this hike is rocky. Bring water and a snack. Parking fee at Lost Dutchman State Park is $7/car or a State Parks Pass..
Directions:
BROADWAY ROAD TRAILHEAD: Take Felix Rd north to Arizona Farms Rd, turn right. Turn left (north) on AZ 79. Turn left on Hwy 60 West toward Phoenix. Follow Hwy 60 to Mountain View Rd and turn right. Drive 1.7 miles. Turn right on Broadway and go 1 mile to small trailhead on left. There are no restrooms or entry fee at this trailhead. GPS Coordinates: 33.40782, -111.47697.
LOST DUTCHMAN STATE PARK TRAIL HEAD. Take Felix Rd north to Arizona Farms Rd, turn right. Turn left (north) on AZ 79. Turn left on Hwy 60 West toward Phoenix. Follow Hwy 60 to Mountain View Rd and turn right. Turn right on SR 88. Turn into Lost Dutchman State Park and pay station. Then go to saguaro day use area parking lot. There are restrooms at this trailhead. GPS Coordinates: 33.4592, -111.4779