Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Arizona Trail Passage 1 Day Hike

when	November 30, 2025 Sunday
where	Huachuca Mountains
the hike	John King is reaching a major personal goal this Sunday—he’s completing the last section of the Arizona Trail! Lets join him and celebrate this incredible accomplishment. And for anyone thinking about starting the AZ Trail yourselves—we are here for you! We love to support you as you take on Passage 1 and begin your own journey on this amazing trail.     I plan to drive down to Montezuma Pass AZT TH on Sunday, Nov 30. I will hike towards Miller Peak until I meet John coming down from his backpacking trip. We will then hike the last 1.8 miles, in and out, to the marker at the beginning of the trail.     At the southernmost point you have cholla cactus, agaves and expansive views of the San Rafael Valley – a unique Sonoran grassland environment. Your ascent continues along a rocky singletrack trail into the Huachuca Mountains, which are rich in cultural history, biodiversity, and inspiring views into Mexico northern state of Sonora.     The trail gains over 3,000 feet within the first six miles (We only do 1.8 miles) traveling from desert grassland to a conifer forest filled with fragrant ponderosa pines and Douglas fir trees. Here, in the higher elevations, it is not uncommon for snow to remain on the ground well into the spring months. We will drive down and back on the same day.     Donations to the Arizona Trail Association will be appreciated. Some federal funding for the National System of Scenic Trails has been eliminated.
distance	4 - 5 miles
time	2 - 3 hours
EC	+ / - 1000' elevation change
type	in and out
starting at	Montezuma Pass Trailhead
ending at	Montezuma Pass Trailhead
on trail	100% — Arizona Trail, passages 1
rating	"C"     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	Sierra Vista
leader	Email the leader to confirm.
meet	6:30 AM at NE Corner of the parking lot at Phoenix premium outlets, it is at the southwest corner of I10 and the 202. The address is off of I-10 at Exit 162 or Loop 202 at Exit 56, and it is situated in Wild Horse Pass.
drive	•  Take I - 10 east to Tucson then south on Az 83 through Sonoita . • Continue south to FR 48 turn left (south) 5.4 miles • to FR 61 then 8.8 miles on a rough dirt road to a large parking area at the summit of the pass. • Or from Sierra Vista Travel 14 miles south on AZ 92 and turn right (south) on S. Coronado Memorial Road. • Continue 8.3 miles, generally south and west, to the large parking area at the summit of the pass. • Shortly after you pass the Coronado Memorial Visitor Center, the road turns to dirt and climbs to the pass via switchbacks. This road is narrow and curvy and is subject to vehicle trailer restrictions (24 ft.). This is the shorter amount of dirt road (3 miles).

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