Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Coke Ovens Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
November 10, 2012
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| where |
Florence |
| the hike |
The hike begins by going down the railroad tracks to get to a point
where we will cross the river which could be up to our waist, and then
traveling on a dirt road to the Coke Ovens.
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| distance |
9 miles |
| time |
6-7 hours |
| EC |
+-500' elevation change |
| elevations |
1514' (Gila River) to 1704' (Coke Ovens) |
| type |
round trip |
| starting at |
| Coke Ovens Trailhead |
33° 04.294' N, 111° 09.769' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
50% — wash, dirt road |
| rating |
"C+"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs allowed |
no |
| cost |
$15 for a permit, good for a year. I am limiting this trip to 12
people/3 cars so please let me know ASAP and apply for your permit
well in advance through the link below.
Hikers have to apply for individual permits.
http://www.land.state.az.us/programs/natural/recreation_permit.htm
When car-pooling, pay your share the cost of gas. The club also
allows voluntary contributions of $5/non-member.
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| weather |
Florence |
| meet |
7:00 AM at
Home Depot in Mesa on the southeast corner of Power and US 60.
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| drive |
| • |
From Florence, go in 15.5 miles on the Florence-Kelvin Highway of which
3 miles is dirt road.
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| • |
Go left on Cochran (by the boulders) and travel 12 miles on a
well-graded dirt road.
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| • |
When you see the Coke ovens across the river, turn left down into a
big flat area.
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| • |
I would prefer 4WD and/or high clearance vehicles. |
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