Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Iron Dike - Cottonwood Basin Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
January 1, 2016
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| where |
Mazatzal Mountains |
| the hike |
Start the New Year with an exciting exploratory off trail adventure in
the foothills of Mt. Ord. We will visit rugged canyons and neat mining
junk that people miss as they fly up SR 87 in their vehicles.
Then cross under the road and summit Iron Dike to visit some Indian
Ruins or a Cowboy Fence.
No touchdowns. No winners. No losers. Enjoy fresh air and Fellowship
and slight din from the road above.
See Map.
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| distance |
5-6 miles |
| time |
4-5 hours |
| EC |
+-1300' elevation change |
| elevations |
4366' (Cottonwood Basin) to 5004' (Iron Dike) |
| type |
loop |
| starting at |
| Mt. Ord Turnoff |
33° 55.403' N, 111° 27.141' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
0% |
| rating |
"B"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs allowed |
no |
| cost |
Sharing gas expenses with the driver.
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather |
Payson |
| meet |
8:00 AM in east Mesa at the Park and Ride on Power and Loop 202.
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| drive |
On the Beeline Highway, take the Mt. Ord exit and park before the road
turns to gravel.
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