Sabino Canyon – Gordon Hirabayashi key exchange (UI)
| Date: | Destination: | Gordon Hirabayashi key exchange | |||||
| Level: | Upper Intermediate (UI) | Area: | Sabino Canyon | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 13.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 1100 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum. elevation gain in feet: | N/A | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | None | Park entry fee per vehicle: | $5/car or National Pass/Golden Pass | ||||
| Road conditions: | Paved | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | GHT: 32.337934 -110.718831 Sabino T: :32.309953 -110.823660 |
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TRAIL CONDITIONS |
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | No | Steep Trail: | See below | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | Yes | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | Yes | ||||
| Difficulty: | See below | Water Crossings: | Yes | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This hike is a key exchange that goes by Seven Falls, WWII Internment Camp and offers scenic views of Thimble Peak and Gibbon Mountain. There are several water crossings and the water levels vary. SOUTH TO NORTH: Route is steep and difficulty is strenuous. NORTH TO SOUTH: Route isn’t steep and the difficulty is moderate. Bring a snack, lunch, water, and dry socks.
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:
DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD: Sabino Canyon Parking Lot. Drive south on Hunt Hwy, turn right on Attaway. Go west on Martin Rd to 287, then south on I-10 East towards Tucson. Take exit 248, Ina Rd and turn left. Drive 7 miles east on Ina Rd, keeping right onto Skyline Dr. In about 2 miles, keep right onto Sunrise Blvd. Travel 6.5 miles to Sabino Canyon Rd and turn left. Drive about 0.5 miles to entry of the parking lot.
DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD: Gordon Hirabayshi Rec Site Parking Lot. Drive south on Hunt Hwy, turn right on Attaway. Go west on Martin Rd to 287, then south to I-10 East towards Tucson. Exit at Grant Rd east and follow to Tanque Verde Rd. Turn left.</li><li>Turn left on Catalina Hwy (Mt Lemmon Hwy).</li><li>Just past mile marker 7, turn left on Prison Rd and Hirabayshi Campground Parking.