Martinez Goldmine (A)

Date:					Destination:		Martinez Goldmine
Level:		Advanced (A)			Area:
Approx hike distance in miles:		12.5			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		800			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		10			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road conditions:		Poor			Website for reference info:		N/A
High clearance vehicle req'd:		Yes			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.13080,-111.20555
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		No			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:		Some
Hike Arizona Difficulty:		3			Water Crossings:		Maybe
Restrooms at Trailhead:		No			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This hike follows Box Side Canyon going and Box Canyon coming back. Bring plenty of water, lunch, and a flashlight to check out some caves and mines.

Directions:

Take Felix Road south to Hunt Hwy. Turn left on Hunt Hwy to AZ 79. Turn left on AZ 79 for 0.2 mile to Price Rd (just before the railroad tracks). Turn right on Price Rd. At 1.8 miles, stay right, still on Price Rd. At T-intersection (4.0 miles) turn right on Water Way. At 9.9 miles, stay left. This is Box Canyon Rd. Follow Box Canyon Rd for 3 miles. Parking is on the right.