Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Pass Mountain to Viewpoint
when February 17, 2025 Monday
when Trip Report : April 9, 2022
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where Goldfield Mountains
the hike     Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. Known for its stunning desert landscapes and panoramic vistas, this route gives hikers an unforgettable experience in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. The rugged terrain is covered with cacti, ocotillos, palo verde trees, and other desert flora. If you're lucky, you may be able to spot wildlife like mule deer, javelina, and a variety of birds.
Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water; there is a drinking fountain at the trailhead but no water on the trail. The trail is also open to horses and mountain bikes, so use caution.
Park Web Site with trail map.
    We will hike the loop clockwise and get the up hill finished while we are fresh on the trail.
distance 4 - 6 miles
time 2 - 3 hours
EC +-1000' elevation change
on trail 100% — Pass Mountain Trail
type in & out
starting at Pass Mountain Trailhead on Wind Cave Drive
dogs? no
rating "C"     Rate yourself as a hiker.
cost $7 per car to get into Usery Mtn Park. Sharing gas expenses with the driver.
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member.
weather Apache Junction
leader    Email the leader to confirm.
meet 7:40 AM at Home Depot
Mesa, SE corner of US 60 & Power Road.
or at Wind Cave Trailhead at 8:00 a.m.
drive
•  To get to the trailhead from Home Depot, head east on 60 1.5 miles; north on 202 2.9 miles,
east on University and north again on Crismon Rd all the way until Usery Pass Reg. Park. Follow road to Wind Cave trailhead.

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