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.
