Palomino Peak (A)

Date:					Destination:		Palomino Peak
Level:		Advanced (A)			Area:		Superstitions
Approx hike distance in miles:		11			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		1800			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		2.6			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		N/A
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.480282 -111.443075
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Most			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		No			Steep Trail:		No
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:		Yes			Gloves Required:		Yes

 

Special Instructions:

The hike follows the Lost Dutchman Trail until the junction with the Black Mesa Trail. From there the hike goes off trail for about 1.5 miles to go up on Palomino. 

Directions:

Felix Rd north, right on Arizona Farms Rd. Left on AZ 79 and left on Hwy 60 West, toward Phoenix. Turn right on Mountain View Road just past Silly Mountain. Continue 4.5 miles to Apache Trail (SR 88) and turn right. Go approx. 2 miles to First Water Trailhead rd. (just past Lost Dutchman State Park). Right on First Water Trailhead Rd until the end of the road.