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 |
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| 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.