Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Saguaro Lake Cruise
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Trip Report :
June 30, 2007
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Trip Report :
June 24, 2006
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| where |
Tonto National Forest |
| description |
Public cruises depart at 12:30 PM daily and are 90 minutes long.
No smoking permitted. Handicap accessible, bathroom on board; can
bring food and non-alcoholic beverages; ice cold drinking water is onboard.
Please note that glass containers are PROHIBITED in the Tonto National
Forest. The boat is covered, so we will be in the shade.
There is a restaurant at the Marina.
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| cost |
Check the Desert Belle
web site for fares and schedules.
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| dogs allowed |
no |
| weather |
Apache Junction |
| meet |
We can meet at the Target on Shea in Fountain Hills (on the south side of the
street, just west of Saguaro Blvd) at 11:30 AM for a prompt 11:40 AM departure,
or we can meet at the Saguaro Lake Marina by the ticket booth at noon.
Please let me know where you plan to meet us.
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| drive |
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Take 87 (Beeline Highway) north.
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Approximately 12 miles north of Shea Blvd.,
turn right onto the Bush Highway.
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Go four miles and turn left into the Saguaro Lake entrance,
then turn right into the parking lot for the marina.
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Those coming from the east valley can take Ellsworth or Power Road north and
turn right onto the Bush Highway.
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