White Canyon from NE (A)

Date:					Destination:		White Canyon from NE
Level:		Advanced (A)			Area:		Superior South
Approx hike distance in miles:		7.5			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		1200			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:		Trail			Website for reference info:		N/A
High clearance vehicle req'd:		Yes			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.214351, -111.065285
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		No			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		Yes			Steep Trail:		No
Off Trail (scratchy):		Yes			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		Yes
Use of Hands Required:		Yes			Boulder Hopping:		Yes
Hike Arizona Difficulty :		2			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		No			Gloves Required:		Yes

 

Special Instructions:

There are cat claw bushes along this hike. Bring gloves and wear long pants to avoid scratches. If a couple of people will bring pruning shears, some of the cat claws can be trimmed out of the way as we go. This will help the people coming from behind and make going back out easier.

From the upper trailhead, the hike consists of walking an old road, a partially treed creek bottom, eventually taking us to the top of White Canyon with “WOW” views in any of a dozen stops. This hike is intended as a hike to the top of the canyon only.

Directions:

Go to Superior, then south on 177 for 6.3 miles from the junction of US 60 and SR 177 to turn off on a gravel road to the right. Go about 1/4 mile and await the group before turning off the gravel road to the right towards the trailhead.