February 2017 Skyliner Hikes

Feb. 1, Wednesday Walk: Cliffrose trail

Distance: 2 miles estimated

Difficulty: no sharp inclines

Description: Trailhead is on E. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood

Meet: 0900 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot, outer perimeter.

Information: Call Lila Wright 928-634-4504

Feb. 4, Saturday Hike: Camp Verde Cliff Dwellings (Clear Creek caves)

Distance: 2 miles estimated

Difficulty: steep ascent 700 feet

Description: Trailhead is on Hwy 260 south of Camp Verde at milepost 225.4

Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot, outer perimeter.

Information: Call Dave Beach 928-593-9466.

Feb. 8, Wednesday Walk: Cornville ruins

Distance: 2 miles estimated

Difficulty: no sharp inclines

Description: Trailhead is on Cornville Rd. MP 2.6

Meet: 0900 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot., outer perimeter

Information: Call Lila Wright 928-634-4504

Feb. 11, Saturday Hike: Lower Mooney Trail

Distance: 5.8 miles

Difficulty: total ascent 445 feet

Description: Drive north on Hwy 89A, left on FR 525 for 2 8/10 miles, left on FR 525C for 5 7/10 miles, right on 9551 to park

Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot., outer perimeter

Information: Call Dave Beach 928-593-9466

Feb. 15, Wednesday Walk: Black Hawk trail

Distance: 2 miles estimated

Difficulty: no sharp inclines

Description: Trailhead on Page Springs Rd. at Bubbling Ponds Preserve

Meet: 0900 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot.

Information: Call Lila Wright 928-634-4504

Feb. 18, Saturday Hike: Mescal Gulch to shaft mine

Distance: 8 miles.

Difficulty: total ascent 1,100 feet

Description: Park just off Black Hills Dr. at western entrance to Yavapai College campus

Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot.

Information: Call Dave Beach 928-593-9466

Feb. 22, Wednesday Walk: Confluence of Oak Creek & Verde River

Distance: 3 miles estimated

Difficulty: no sharp inclines

Description; Drive Cornville Rd., turn right on Tissaw. Park at FR 671

Meet: 0900 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot, outer perimeter

Information: Call Lila Wright 928-634-4504

Feb. 25, Saturday Hike: Ice Cream ruins and nearby caves (Long Canyon)

Distance: 7.7 miles

Difficulty: total ascent 1,000 feet

Description; Drive north on 89A, left on Dry Creek Rd for 1.5 miles, right on Long Canyon Rd.(FR152D) for .6 mile to trailhead

Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot, outer perimeter

Information: Call Dave Beach 928-593-9466.