| when | Trip Report : February 21, 2015 |
| where | Phoenix Mountain Preserve |
| the hike |
This hike is a seven and a half mile loop east of Piestewa Peak.
We will start at the trailhead north of Lincoln Drive at 32nd Street and
proceed northward on trail 8A.
After two miles we will turn right on to Trail 8 and follow it east for 0.3
miles and then north for 0.5 miles and look for the turnoff to the right
for Twobit Peak.
This hill was called “Dixie Peak” and was one of the peaks
used November, 2014, in the Phoenix Summit Challenge.
It is reported to have an elevation gain of 887 feet.
We will climb the peak take a break and retrace our path back to where we
left 8A and continue westward on 8 and follow it around to the junction
with Trail 8B.
Here we have a choice of following 8B back to 8A and return to the trailhead or continue south, hike a short distance along the road for the Piestewa Trailhead and then follow 202 back to 8B and then back to the starting point. Trails 8 and 8A are also known as the Quartz Trail because there a some large white quartz boulders along the way. This hike is right in the middle of the city but it is amazing how quickly you lose complete sight of anything urban. The trail is not so heavily traveled as Piestewa Peak, so should provide a good hiker experience. |
| distance | 8.5 miles |
| time | 5-6 hours |
| EC | +-2000' elevation change |
| elevations | 1400' at trailhead 2300' at Twobit Peak summit |
| type | loop |
| starting at | Lincoln Drive at 32nd Street |
| on trail | 100% |
| rating | "B" 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 | Phoenix |
| meet | 8:00 AM at the trailhead located on north side of Lincoln Drive at 32nd Street. There is paved parking but no facilities. Parking spaces are limited at trailhead. Please carpool and arrive early. If the spaces are full, parking is available on the southwest corner in the commercial area. Please park away from the businesses facing Lincoln Drive west of the bank. We can go to one of the restaurants after the hike to make up for using their parking lot. |
| drive | Lincoln Drive is the eastward extension of Glendale Avenue east of SR 51. From east valley you can travel north on SR 51 exit at Glendale/Lincoln, turn right and go east to 32nd Street. Trailhead is on the north side just east of the intersection. |
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