South Goldfield Arches (A)
| Date: | Destination: | South Goldfield Arches | |||||
| Level: | Advanced (A) | Area: | Goldfield Mountains | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 6.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | N/A | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 1500 | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | 1 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | No | ||||
| Road conditions: | See below | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.464937 -111.508966 |
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TRAIL CONDITIONS |
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| Maintained Trail: | No | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | No | Steep Trail: | No | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | Easy | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Hike Arizona Difficulty: | 2 | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | No | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This hike is rated moderate. A significant portion of the hike is off trail. Bushwhacking is easy. There will be three arches to view on this hike: the Trumpet, the Echo and the Keyhole. Bring water and lunch.
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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 and drive to Hackamore Rd. Turn left and follow to the end of road. The last mile is unpaved.