Queen Creek / Old Hwy 60 (S)
| Date: | Destination: | Queen Creek / Old Hwy 60 | |||||
| Level: | Short (S) | Area: | Superior | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 2.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | N/A | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in Feet: | -600 | 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: | 33.306111,-111.077769 | ||||
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| 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: | No | ||||
| Difficulty: | Easy | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | No | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This is a one-way hike (downhill) along Queen Creek. It follows the old road from the Queen Creek Tunnel to Superior. Bring water and a snack.
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 toward Globe. Approximately 3 miles east of Superior is the Queen Creek Tunnel. Just past the tunnel turn right into the parking area. This is the trailhead.
Note: For this hike a car is left at the botom trailhead to ferry drivers back to their cars.