Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Picketpost Perimeter Day Hike
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November 28, 2025 Friday
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Trip Report :
December 21, 2024
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Trip Report :
November 25, 2022
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Trip Report :
October 17, 2021
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Trip Report :
November 27, 2020
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Trip Report :
December 8, 2019
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Trip Report :
January 5, 2019
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Trip Report :
November 23, 2018
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Trip Report :
January 28, 2017
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Trip Report :
February 16, 2008
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| where |
Arizona Trail |
| the hike |
When we did this last time, our route was complicated by all the water crossings. This time,
we anticipate a drier and faster hike in the counter clockwise direction, which will wake us up with
a good climb in the first few miles.
An easy 9 mile loop that goes around the base of Picketpost Mountain with
very little elevation change and starts out following the Arizona Trail.
Great rock formations, and even though we will not be climbing Picketpost
Mountain, we will still get great views of the Superstition Ridgeline,
Weaver’s Needle, etc.
Note that if we get rain, the Alamo Canyon part of this hike can be wet.
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| distance |
9.3 miles |
| time |
5-6 hours |
| EC |
+-1033' elevation change |
| elevations |
2380' (Alamo Canyon) to 2898' (south of Picketpost Mountain)
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| type |
loop |
| starting at |
| Picketpost Trailhead |
33° 16.312' N, 111° 10.549' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
100% — Arizona Trail, passage 17; Alamo Canyon, side trails |
| rating |
"C+"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs? |
no |
| cost |
The club allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather |
Superior |
| leader |
Email the leader to confirm.
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| meet |
7:20 AM at
Home Depot in Mesa on the southeast corner of Power and US 60.
or Picket Post trailhead at 8:00 AM
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| drive |
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Take U.S. 60 (the Superstition Freeway) east to mile marker 221. |
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The road to Picketpost Trailhead is about 1/4 mile past mile 221 on the right side.
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Go 0.4 miles to FR 231 and turn left, continuing 0.6 miles to the trailhead.
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