Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Paradise Canyon Day Hike

when	April 12, 2025 Saturday
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where	Globe
the hike	We will go up and down Paradise. This is a steep trail though old growth pines with plenty of creek crossings. Hiking poles highly recommended. At the bottom, we will go over to the water falls. You take a shower here. Bring towel, dry shoes and socks if you want to go in. Also option to do all of Haunted canyon from lower trailhead to Paradise to Miles- that would be 11 miles and about 2500 in elevation gain.- as long as we have enough drivers of high clearance to get to miles- so anyone wanting longer option should discuss with me. This trail has some wet creek crossings, that can be hard to find the trail on the other side. Required: •  Sturdy hiking boots •  At least 3 liters of water •  Rain poncho •  Hat, sunblock, sunglasses Recommended: •  Long sleeves and long pants •  Lunch or snacks •  Camera •  towel, dry shoes and socks Note: The number of persons is limited to the high clearance vehicles. Top max is 15.
distance	5 - 7 miles in and out
time	5-6 hours
EC	+-2500' elevation change
elevations	2,800 feet at trailhead to 4,900 feet near Government Hill
on trail	100% — Paradise trail, Optional Haunted Canyon Trail #203
rating	"B"     Rate yourself as a hiker.
dogs?	no
cost	Sharing gas expenses with the driver. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member.
weather	Superior
leader	,   You must email the leader to confirm. Please provide your cell phone number when you sign up in case we need to contact you on the day of the hike.
meet	6:00 AM at Home Depot in Mesa on the southeast corner of Power and US 60. We are carpooling. We can from that point at 6:00, or from the Circle K “Caravan”, i.e. follow each other from Superior at 6:45. Let me know which option when you rsvp.
drive	< Take US 60 east past Superior toward Globe. Turn left and go northwest on F.S. 287 (also Pinto Valley Road), between miles 239 and 240. You will actually be going through the Pinto Mine so follow the signs for FR 287 carefully. We will be going a little over 7 miles after turning off 60 (2 miles of paved road, 4.5 miles of well maintained dirt road and then 2.5 miles of rougher road after the metal bridge over Pinto Creek. Then drive the trucks to the Miles trailhead. The trailhead will be to your left, but parking is to the right. --> •  Go east on U.S. 60 to Superior. • Twelve miles east of Superior and just past the Pinto Creek bridge, turn left onto Pinto Valley Road (FR 287) between mileposts 239 and 240. • Continue following FR 287 adjacent to the Pinto Valley Mine. Watch for the left turn onto FR 287A and continue to the trailhead, 11.4 miles from U.S. 60. • Whenever you come to a confusing junction in the road, always follow the “Public Access” signs and avoid all areas marked “Mine Property” or “No Trespassing”. • When you come to a narrow one-lane bridge, cross over and continue to the trailhead. The road ends near the trail head. • The hike will be limited to the number of high clearance vehicles, but max is 15. High clearance vehicles are preferred.

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