Picketpost Summit (A)

Date:					Destination:		Picketpost Summit
Level:		Advanced (A)			Area:		Superior
Approx hike distance in miles:		5			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		2100			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		1			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=89
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.27198 -111.17663
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Yes			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		Yes			Steep Trail:		Yes
Off Trail (scratchy):		No			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		Yes
Use of Hands Required:		Yes			Boulder Hopping:		No
Hike Arizona Difficulty:		4			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Yes			Gloves Required:		Yes

 

Special Instructions:

This is definitely an advanced hike because of the elevation gain and the relatively slippery trail in a couple of spots. For those willing to put in the effort, the view from the top is worth it. This trail is rarely, if ever, maintained. There is thick low-lying vegetation in many sections after the second trailhead. The trail takes advantage of a ridge to crawl up the left side of a ravine that goes up to the top.
THIS HIKE IS CHALLENGING AND MORE DIFFICULT THAN MOST HIKES AT THIS LEVEL. PLEASE CONSIDER ITS SEVERITY AND YOUR PERSONAL CONDITION AND EXPERIENCE BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THIS HIKE..

Directions:

 Take Felix Road north to Arizona Farms, turn right. Turn left on AZ 79. Follow US 60 East towards Superior. 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 mile to the trailhead.