Wallace Garden at Boyce Thompson Arboretum (SP)

Date:					Destination:		Wallace Garden
Level:		Special (SP)			Area:		Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior
Approx hike distance in miles:		1			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		100			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		N/A			Hike leader email:
Meet in the Boyce Thompson parking lot:		8:45			Please arrive 15 minutes early. & sign in
Recommended gas donation:		$10			Please pay the driver.
Unpaved miles:		None			Park entry fee per vehicle:		See below
Road conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		N/A
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.280416 -111.161231
TRAIL CONDITIONS
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
Difficulty :		Easy			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Yes			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

*Meet in the Boyce Thompson Arboretum parking lot at 8:45 and wait for your group to assemble there.
This is a private tour of the new Wallace Garden, the new 6000 plant exhibit that recently opened to the public. The hike will be divided into two groups. Each group will have their own guide. The cost is $10 for Boyce Thompson members and $24 for non-members. To receive the member fee, you must show your membership card at the entrance. The hike leader will collect each person’s fee in the parking lot, please no credit cards. (If you decide to purchase a Boyce Thompson membership after the tour, $15 of your entry fee can be applied to membership – keep your receipt.

Directions:

Take Felix Rd north to Arizona Farms Rd. Turn right. Turn left (north) on AZ 79. Take the right ramp onto Hwy 60 East toward Globe. Just past milepost 222, turn right. Sign says Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Entrance to the Arboretum is on the right in approximately 0.5 mile. Total Mileage: 31 miles.