Second Water Spring & Hackberry Arch (UI)

Date:					Destination:		Second Water Spring & Hackberry Arch
Level:		Upper Intermediate (UI)			Area:		Superstitions
Approx hike distance in miles:		8.5			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		1150			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		3			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road conditions:		Fair			Website for reference info:		http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=11
High clearance vehicle req'd:		Suggested			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.480802 -111.443075
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Some			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		No			Steep Trail:		No
Off Trail (scratchy):		Some			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		Possible
Use of Hands Required:		No			Boulder Hopping:		Yes
Hike Arizona Difficulty:		Moderate			Water Crossings:		Maybe
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Yes			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This hike takes Second Water Trail to Hackberry Trail that leads to great views and photo opportunities at Hackberry Arch. We will stop here for a snack. Then we return to Second Water Trail and hike to a little known trail to the head of Second Water Spring. We visit an old mining camp and explore the rock formations of Second Water Spring. We will have lunch here before we hike the 3.8 miles back to the trailhead. Bring water, a snack and lunch. Parts of the trail are very rocky, so good boots are a must.

Directions:

Felix Rd north, right on Arizona Farms Rd. Left on AZ 79 and left on Hwy 60 West, toward Phoenix. Turn right on Mountain View Road just past Silly Mountain. Continue 4.5 miles to Apache Trail (SR 88) and turn right. Go approx. 2 miles to First Water Trailhead rd. (just past Lost Dutchman State Park). Right on First Water Trailhead Rd until the end of the road.