Picketpost Circumference (UI)

Date:					Destination:		Picketpost Circumference
Level:		Upper Intermediate (UI)			Area:		Superior
Approx hike distance in miles:		10			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		400			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		950			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		2			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=16459
High clearance vVehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.272654 -111.177004
TRAIL CONDITIONS
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:		Some
Difficulty:		Moderate			Water Crossings:		Yes
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Yes			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This is a loop hike on a combination of trails around the base of Picketpost Mountain. The hike begins on the Arizona Trail and finishes with some boulder hopping, and a return through Arnett Canyon. Bring water, a snack and a lunch.

Directions:

Take Felix Rd north to Arizona Farms Rd, turn right. Turn left (north) on AZ 79. Take the right ramp onto Hwy 60 east towards Globe. Just beyond mile marker 221 turn right onto Forest Service Rd 231. There is a sign for Picketpost Trailhead. Go 0.3 mile to T in road and turn left. Follow 0.7 miles to the trailhead. Total one way distance from Sun City is 30 miles.