San Tan – San Tan Trail Loop (S)
| Date: | Destination: | San Tan - San Tan Trail Loop | |||||
| Level: | Short (S) | Area: | San Tan Regional Park | ||||
| Approx Hike Distance in Miles: | 3 / 5.5 | Hike Leader: | |||||
| Low to High Elevation Gain: | 300 / 600 | Hike Leader Phone: | |||||
| Accum Elevation Gain in Feet: | Hike Leader Email: | ||||||
| Departure Time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $5 | ||||||
| Unpaved Miles: | No | Park entry fee per vehicle: | $6 per car | ||||
| Road Conditions: | Good | URL for Reference Info: | |||||
| High Clearance Vehicle Req'd? | No | Trailhead GPS Coordinates: | 33.167889,-111.635905 | ||||
TRAIL CONDITIONS |
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | No | ||||
| Steep side drop-offs: | No | Steep trail: | No | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Hike Arizona Difficulty (1-5, easy to hard): | 1 | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trail Head: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This hike will offer 2 choices. We will all start out on the San Tan trail going south. At the top of the ridge at 1 ½ miles each hiker will have the choice of returning to the trailhead (distance 3 miles) or continuing on around on the San Tan trail for a total of 5.5 miles. If you choose to do the longer hike, we will go at a nice leisurely pace. Car pools will be arranged on which hike you plan to do.
3 miles – bring water and a snack
5.5 miles – bring extra water, snack and some lunch
Directions:
Hunt Hwy north 12 miles to Thompson Rd. Stoplight at intersection. Turn left on Thompson and follow to Phillips Rd. Turn right on Phillips and follow to entrance of park and parking lot.
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