Saturday, January 1, 2000

December 2014 Skyliner Hikes

Meet at 0800 in Cottonwood Safeway Parking lot, outer perimeter, across from OfficeMax for all hikes

December 06: Elmerville to Oak Creek
Distance: 3 to 4 Miles (round trip)
Difficulty: Moderate but with some gentle elevation change
Description: Start at Elmerville (or near) and follow horse trails to the horseshoe bend on Oak Creek, climb up a cliff to look at an Indian ruin. We will return by the same route.
Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Safeway Parking Lot, outer perimeter, across from OfficeMax.
Information: Call Lila Wright at 928-634-4504

December 13: Undetermined hike with Dave Beach
Distance: Likely around 6 miles (round trip)
Difficulty: Unknown but much of it will bushwhacking
Description: No description available
Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Safeway Parking Lot, outer perimeter, across from OfficeMax.
Information: Call Dave Beach at 928-593-9466

December 20: Goat Spring Trail (4-wheel drive required)
Distance: about 4.25 miles (round trip)
Difficulty: Elevation varies from 4175 feet to 4800 feet.
Description: Drive south on Salt Mine road 7.2 miles to Forest Road 574, go 1.1 miles on FR 574, turn on 9206J and continue 1.8 miles to the trailhead. The trail itself winds along Chasm Creek and into the Cedar Bench wilderness. We will return the same way.
Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Safeway Parking Lot, outer perimeter, across from OfficeMax.
Information: Call Lila Wright at 928-634-4504

December 27: Hike on Forest Road 119A at Middle Verde.
Distance: About 6 miles
Difficulty: Moderate, around 500 feet elevation change
Description: Hike along dirt roads from I-17 at Middle Verde Road to the the intersection of Forest road 119A and Hwy 30.
Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Safeway Parking Lot, outer perimeter, across from OfficeMax.

Information: Call Lila Wright at 928-634-4504

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