Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Kachina Trail Day Hike
when |
Sunday, May 22, 2022
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where |
Flagstaff |
the hike |
The hike goes through an aspen alpine forest with plenty of ferns.
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distance |
12-13 miles, but this is an in and out, where people can return at
any point. |
EC |
+-1500' elevation change |
elevations |
elevation 9,200 to 8,000 feet. No abrupt changes in altitude, but
several ups and downs with two small scrambles. Hiking sticks are advised.
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time |
6-7 hours |
rating |
"B"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
on trail |
100% — Kachina Trail
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dogs? |
no |
type |
out and back |
starting at |
Kachina Trailhead |
35° 19.751' N, 111° 42.619' W [NAD27]
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cost |
Sharing gas expenses with the driver.
The club allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
weather |
Flagstaff |
leader |
You must email the leader to confirm.
Please include your cell phone number in case we need to contact you
the day of the hike.
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meet in Flagstaff |
9:30 AM in the Snowbowl “lower” parking lot. Note: New
parking lots have been added, so look closely for the for a trailhead sign
at the south end of a lot.
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drive |
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Take I-17 north to Flagstaff. |
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From Flagstaff, take US 180 about seven miles to the signed Arizona Snowbowl
Road and turn right.
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Drive uphill 7 miles and turn left into the Lower Lodge parking lot (a.k.a. second
ski area parking lot). At the south end of the parking lot is the well-marked trailhead.
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All roads are paved. |
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