Wasson Mountain Key Exchange (I)

Date:					Destination:		Tucson Mountains
Level:		I			Area:		Marana
Approx hike distance in miles:		6.1			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		700			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		750			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		2 miles to Sandero - Esperanza TH			Park entry fee per vehicle:
Road conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/arizona/sendero-esperanza-trail
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		See Below
TRAIL CONDITIONS
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:		Yes at Sandero TH Nearby at King Canyon TH			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This is a key exchange using the Sandero-Esperanza Trail and the Gould Mine Trail that starts at the King Canyon TH.  Bring plenty of water and snacks.

Directions:

Take Merrill Ranch Pkwy, to Hunt Hwy, to Attaway Rd.  Drive south on Attaway 8.5 miles and turn right on Coolidge Avenue then left on Hwy 87/287.  Drive 17 miles to I-10 and go south for 26 miles.  Take exit 236, N Sandario Rd.  In .5 miles turn left on Sanders Road. Drive 4 miles to West Avra Valley Rd and turn left.  Travel 1 miles and turn right on N Sandario Rd. 

Sandero-Esperanza TH – Continue south for 9 miles on N Sandario Rd, and turn left on Golden Gate Road driving 3.7 miles to the  parking lot.  Pit toilet available.  Coordinates:  32.28482, -111.16747

King Canyon TH – Continue 10.6 miles on N Sandario Rd to N Kinney Rd and turn left.  Drive 3 miles to TH parking lot on left.  Across the street is the Sonora Desert Museum with restrooms.  Coordinates:  32.24669, -111.16708