when | Trip Report : November 21, 2020 | ||||||||||||||
Trip Report : May 24, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
where? | Yaeger Canyon / Coconino National Forest | ||||||||||||||
the hike |
This will be a counterclockwise loop hike in the Mingus Mountain area, starting
on the Yaeger Canyon Trail (#28), followed by the Little Yaeger Canyon Trail
(#533), and then the Yaeger Cabin Trail (#111). From the trailhead we will descend
a steep and rocky trail, dropping 1,300 feet to the bottom of Yaeger Canyon and
Highway 89A. Turn left here and walk parallel with the highway for about a quarter mile.
Turn left again at an unmarked trail, which is actually the Little Yaeger Canyon Trail (#533) and start climbing the west rim of Mingus Mountain in a series of switchbacks. After 2.0 miles we come to Allen Spring Road. Turn left onto the road and follow it for 0.2 miles to Yaeger Cabin Trail (#111). Watch for the sign on the left side of the road. We’ll probably stop for a rest and lunch break somewhere in this area before hitting the Yaeger Cabin Trail. We start hiking north on the Yaeger Cabin Trail through a heavy forest cover of pine and oak, gradually descending along a canyon tributary before beginning a climb to the canyon headwaters. About 1.5 miles from Allen Spring Road make a right turn at the junction to get back to the trailhead and our vehicles. If we have enough time after the hike and can find a few parking spaces in Jerome, which could be a challenge on a Saturday, we may do a short walking tour of Jerome and look for a place to eat dinner. If that doesn’t work, then we will look for a place somewhere in the Prescott Valley area. NOTE: We last did this hike on May 24, 2014. Required: • Sturdy hiking boots • At least 3 liters of water • Rain poncho • Hat, sunblock, sunglasses Recommended: • Lunch or snacks • Camera |
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distance | 6.8 mile loop | ||||||||||||||
time | 4-5 hours | ||||||||||||||
EC | -+1300' elevation change | ||||||||||||||
elevations | 7,300 feet at the trailhead, 6,000 feet at the lowest point | ||||||||||||||
type | loop | ||||||||||||||
starting at | Yaeger Canyon Trailhead | ||||||||||||||
on trail | 100% — Little Yaeger Canyon, Yaeger Cabin, and Yaeger Canyon Trails | ||||||||||||||
rating | "C+" Rate yourself as a hiker. | ||||||||||||||
dogs allowed | no | ||||||||||||||
cost | The club allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. | ||||||||||||||
weather | Jerome | ||||||||||||||
meet | 8:00 AM in the parking lot west of Denny’s on the SW corner of I-17 & Bell Road. Due to COVID19 restrictions we cannot carpool, but will caravan from here to the trailhead to keep everyone together. We’ll leave promptly at 8:15 AM. | ||||||||||||||
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