Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Triple Arch Day Hike

when	Saturday, March 11, 2023  Hike is full.
where	Goldfield Mountains
the hike	“Hiking in the Goldfields [Mountains] is an extremely satisfying experience. Though not very high as mountains go, they are quite rugged.”* The Goldfield Mountains were formed from the Superstition volcano approximately 18M years ago and are west of the Superstition Mountains. It is easy to overlook them, however, they are very beautiful, and feel very remote. This hike is in the eastern Goldfields, beginning at Willow Springs Canyon Trailhead. We will hike west mostly on trails to find the Triple Arch, above Black Glass Canyon. Reaching the arches requires a short scramble. We’ll then proceed to another, unnamed arch. From the arches, we’ll do an easy bushwhack off the ridge to the southwest into an adjacent canyon and eventually head back the way we came.     *This hike is described, in-part, in Ted Tenny’s wonderful book Goldfield Mountain Hikes ( Gem Guides, 2006), https://www.mile204.us/Goldfields/Hiking.html Required: • Sturdy hiking boots • At least 2 liters of water • Rain poncho • Hat, sunblock, sunglasses Recommended: • Lunch or snacks • Camera • Your smiles :-)
distance	9 miles
time	7 hours
AEC	+-1800' Accumulated Elevation Gain (AEG)
elevations	2,000' (Willow Springs Trailhead) to 2200'
type	Popsicle
starting at	Willow Springs Trailhead 33° 30.051' N,  111° 27.695’ W   Copy and paste into Google Map: “GG2P+8X Apache Junction, Arizona”
on trail	75% – FR1336, Rough N Ready Canyon, Black Glass Canyon trails.
rating	"B"     Rate yourself as a hiker.
dogs?	no
cost	Sharing gas expenses with the driver. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member.
weather	Apache Junction
leader	You must email the leader to confirm.  Please provide your cell phone number when you sign up in case we need to contact you on the day of the hike. Co Leader Li Li
meet	7:00 AM at Home Depot in Mesa on the southeast corner of Power and US 60
Drive	•  North on AZ 88 through Apache Junction. • Right on AZ 88 (Apache Trail) towards Tortilla Flat. • Slow down as you approach Weaver’s Needle Vista Viewpoint.. • 0.4 miles later turn left into the trailhead. It is just before the MP204 sign. Copy and paste into Google Map: “GG2P+8X Apache Junction, Arizona” • Meet at the Trailhead 7:45 AM There are no toilets at the trailhead.

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