Rhyodacite Canyon (A)

Date:					Destination:		Rhyodacite Canyon
Level:		Advanced (A)			Area:		Saguaro Lake
Approx hike distance in miles:		8			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		2000			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		0			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		N/A
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		N/A
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Some			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		No			Steep Trail:		Yes
Off Trail (scratchy):		Yes			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		Yes
Use of Hands Required:		No			Boulder Hopping:		Yes
Difficulty :		3			Water Crossings:		Yes
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Nearby			Gloves Required:		Yes

 

Special Instructions:

This hike requires crossing the Salt River, so bring a pair of extra shoes for the crossing. The trail is very bushy, scratchy.

Directions:

Hunt Hwy north to Ellsworth Rd. Ellsworth Rd north to Usery Pass Rd. Follow Usery Pass Rd north to Bush Hwy. Turn east on Bush Hwy for 4.7 miles to trailhead.