Skyliner Hikes for March 2017

March 1, Wednesday Walk: FR 9816 northeast

Distance: 2 miles estimated

Difficulty: no sharp inclines

Description: Trailhead is MP 2.1 on Cornville Rd.

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

Information: Call Lila Wright 928-634-4504

March 4, Saturday Hike: Conger and Monarch Mines

Distance: 4.3 miles

Difficulty: elevation gain 1,000 feet

Description: Drive South on 260, West on FR 361 to trailhead 4.2 miles

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

Information: Call Dave Beach 928-593-9466

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March 8, Wednesday Walk: FR 9816 west

Distance: 2 miles estimated

Difficulty: no sharp inclines

Description: trailhead is Oak Creek Valley Rd.

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

Information: Call Lila Wright 928-634-4504

March 11, Saturday Hike: Sugarloaf and Black Mt.

Distance: 6.75 miles.

Difficulty: elevation change 900 feet

Description: Drive Northeast on 89A to FR 761 (Bill Gray Rd). Continue 10 miles to FR761A to FR9525 about .3 mile

Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot.

Information: Call Dave Beach 928-593-9466

March 15, Wednesday Walk: Limekiln trail western end

Distance: 2 miles estimated

Difficulty: no sharp inclines

Description: Trailhead on Bill Gray Rd.

Meet: 0900 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot.

Information: Call Lila Wright 928-634-4504

March 18, Saturday Hike: Soldiers Pass/Brins Mesa/Cibola Pass

Distance: approximately 6 miles miles.

Difficulty: Moderately difficult, elevation gain 1000’

Description: In West Sedona,  turn onto Soldiers Pass Road and then park at the lot off Shadow Canyons Dr.

Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot.

Information: Call Dave Beach 928-593-9466

March 22, Wednesday Walk: Limekiln trail mid point

Distance: 2 miles estimated

Difficulty: no sharp inclines

Description; Trailhead is off 89A

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

Information: Call Lila Wright 928-634-4504

March 25, Saturday Hike: Quail Springs/Chuckawalla

Distance: 6.4 miles

Difficulty: Easy, elevation gain 200’

Description: Drive up FR 492 (Extension of Mingus Ave) for 2 miles

beyond the Humane Society and turn left onto a rough dirt road to park.

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

Information: Call Dave Beach 928-593-9466.

March 29, Wednesday Walk: Airport Mesa trail

Distance: 2 miles estimated

Difficulty: no sharp inclines

Description; Trailhead is off Airport Rd, Sedona

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

Information: Call Lila Wright 928-634-4504