Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Soldiers Trail Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
August 22, 2020
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| where |
Flagstaff |
| the hike |
The Soldiers Trail makes a meandering loop through the Ponderosa Pine forest southwest
of Flagstaff. There are a few hills but no big climbs.
Those preferring a longer hike can add some more miles, with Micheal Humphrey as
deputy leader. For persons wanting more hiking, a group will do the Soldiers Trail until
we get to the Flagstaff Loop Trail. We will take that to the Rogers Trail and after we
have added enough hiking to make the total 8-10 miles we will turn around and
complete the rest of the Soldiers Loop Trail.
The trail is named for soldiers who served at Fort Tuthill, which began as a military base.
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| distance |
5.1 miles (Soldiers Trail) or 10 miles (longer hike) |
| time |
4 hours |
| EC |
+-300' elevation change |
| elevations |
6942' (north of Black Spring) to 7129' (northwest part of loop) |
| type |
loop |
| starting at |
| Soldiers Trailhead |
35° 08.567' N, 111° 41.206' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
100% — Soldiers Trail |
| rating |
"C"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs allowed |
no |
| cost |
The club allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather |
Flagstaff |
| meet |
8:00 AM at Soldiers Trailhead. |
| drive |
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Go north on I-17, almost to Flagstaff. |
| • |
Take Exit 337, turn left and go west toward Ft. Tuthill County Park. |
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Turn right at the second roundabout and go north on Beulah Blvd. |
| • |
Take the first left turn and go west on Fort Tuthill Loop. |
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The trailhead is on the right, unpaved. |
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