Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
King’s Crown Peak Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
November 18, 2000
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| where |
Superior |
| the hike |
King’s Crown Peak, 5541', offers a commanding view of the
mountains and canyons east of Superior, the Dripping Spring Mountains,
Picketpost Mountain, and the eastern part of the Superstition Wilderness.
On the way we’ll enjoy colorful rock formations, Sonoran
desert vegetation and wildlife.
Start from Oak Flat and follow a rocky off-trail route
northward to the summit. After lunch we’ll dip through the
valley and climb a ridge before making our precipitous descent on the
east side. Our return to Oak Flat is on a mine road through Queen
Creek Canyon.
This hike is described in
Footloose from Phoenix by Ted Tenny, pages 200-204.
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| distance |
5.9 miles |
| time |
5-6 hours |
| EC |
+-1900' elevation change |
| elevations |
3850' (Queen Creek) to 5541' (King’s Crown Peak) |
| type |
loop |
| starting at |
| Oak Flat Trailhead |
33° 18.757' N, 111° 2.879' W [NAD27]
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| on roads |
50% — US 60 and Queen Creek Canyon Road |
| rating |
"B"
Lots of climbing, off-trail.
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 |
Superior |
| meet |
7:00 AM at
Home Depot in Mesa on the southeast corner of Power and US 60.
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| drive |
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Take US 60 east past Superior and through the Queen Creek Tunnel. |
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Continue east 1.9 miles past the end of the tunnel to Magma Mine Road,
which is paved and has a parking lot by the highway on the right.
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Turn right and park. You have reached Oak Flat Trailhead.
There is additional parking on the other side of the highway, if needed.
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