Mesquite Flats (A)
| Date: | Destination: | Mesquite Flats | |||||
| Level: | Advanced (A) | Area: | Tortilla Flats | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 7.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 900 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 1982 | 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: | 33.536120,-111.370066 | ||||
TRAIL CONDITIONS |
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| Maintained Trail: | No | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | Yes | Steep Trail: | Yes | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | Yes | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | Yes | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | Yes | Boulder Hopping: | Yes | ||||
| Hike Arizona Difficulty: | 2 | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | No | Gloves Required: | Yes | ||||
Special Instructions:
This hike contains quite a bit of off-trail hiking, but in areas that are quite open so shorts are suitable for most hikers.
Directions:
Drive north on Hunt Hwy and turn left onto N Gantzel Rd, Continue onto N Ironwood Rd 9.0 mi. Turn right onto W Baseline Ave 1.0 mi. Turn left onto S Idaho Rd 2.8 mi. Slight right onto AZ-88 E/N Apache Trail 17.8 mi. Destination will be on the left..