San Tan – Rock Peak Wash Trail (S)
| Date: | Destination: | San Tan - Rock Peak Wash Trail | |||||
| Level: | Short | Area: | San Tan Regional Park | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 2.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 100 | 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: | $5 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | None | Park entry fee per vehicle: | Yes, see below | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.1299 -111.6366 |
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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: | Moderate | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | No | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This is an out-and-back hike in a wash (level but walking in soft sand) to a crested saguaro. The trailhead is at the south end of the park. This hike requires an entry fee ($7/car) or a Maricopa County Park Pass. Self-pay envelope available at trailhead. Please divide the cost evenly among the carpool. Bring water and a snack.
Directions:
Take Hunt Hwy north 12 miles to Thompson Rd. (stoplight at intersection). Turn left on Thompson Rd. 0.2 miles past Phillips Rd, stay right onto Brenner Pass. Go 3.6 miles to parking lot on right.