Friday, January 14, 2000

May 2016 Skyliner Hikes


Meet at 0700 in Cottonwood Safeway Parking lot, outer perimeter, across from OfficeMax for all hikes (EXCEPT FOR 20 MAY AT 1400)

May 07: Dorsey-Kelsey-Hog Hill Loop Hike
Distance: 7.5 miles (loop).
Difficulty: Maximum elev: 6946 feet, Total Ascent: 1550 feet.
Description: Drive through Sedona on Hwy 89A, turn onto FR 535 above the switchbacks, drive for 15.5 miles on FR 535, 536, 538 and 538E to Dorsey Trailhead, hike down Dorsey to the intersection with Kelsey, hike down Kelsey to its end at Hog Hill Trail and hike on Hog Hill back to where we parked.
Meet: 0700 in Cottonwood Safeway Parking Lot, outer perimeter, across from OfficeMax.
Information: Call Ellis at 928-649-9595 or Lila at 928-634-4504.

May 14: Kendrick Mountain Trail
Distance: 7.6 miles round trip
Difficulty: Maximum elev: 10413 feet, Total Ascent: 2397 feet.
Description: Drive to Kendrick Firewatcher Shortcut. Drive in on FR 190 and park at trailhead; hike to the peak and return. (NOTE: This is 1.6 miles shorter and 285 feet less elevation change than Kendrick Peak Trail 22 would be.
Meet: 0700 at the Cottonwood Safeway parking lot, outer perimeter, across from OfficeMax
Information: Call Ellis Price at 928-649-9595.

May 20 - 22: Wire Pass – Coyote Buttes Campout
Distance: 7.0 miles (estimated)
Difficulty: Elevation around 5000 feet +/-
Description: Camp at Stateline Campground on 20 & 21. Hike on Wire Pass Trail to Buckskin Gulch and explore Coyote Buttes.
Meet: 1400 in Cottonwood Safeway Parking Lot, outer perimeter, across from OfficeMax.
Information: Call Lila Wright at 928-634-4504

May 28: Apache Maid Cabin and Lookout
Distance: 8.0 miles (round trip).
Difficulty: Maximum elev: 7403 feet, Total Ascent: 900 feet.
Description: Follow the above map from I-17, park at Apache Maid Cabin, hike to the top of Apache Maid Mountain and back.
Meet: 0700 in Cottonwood Safeway Parking Lot, outer perimeter, across from OfficeMax.
Information: Call Ellis at 928-649-9595 or Lila at 928-634-4504.

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