Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Skyline Regional Park Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
January 27, 2018
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Trip Report :
December 31, 2016
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| where |
Buckeye |
| the hike |
The City of Buckeye’s Skyline
Regional Park is a new 8,700 acre mountain preserve located in the southern
White Tank Mountains. The park features 16 miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers
and equestrians. Entry to the park is free.
The preserve features a number of trails of varying lengths and difficulty levels.
We will be hiking the outer perimeter of the trail system. This will give us a nice 9 mile
loop, ascending and descending some ridges on the eastern portion, with stops at
viewpoints and nice vistas, and enjoyment of an easy desert walk on the west side of
the preserve. Rated a "B" hike because of length and moderate elevation
changes. Future plans for the trail system include an eventual connection to Maricopa
County’s White Tank Mountain Regional Park.
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| distance |
9 miles |
| time |
4-5 hours |
| EC |
+-800' elevation change |
| elevations |
1400' at Quartz Mine Trailhead, 2200' at viewpoints |
| type |
loop |
| on trail |
100% — Quartz Mine, Skyline Crest, Chuckwalla, and
Granite Falls Trails |
| rating |
"B"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs allowed |
no |
| cost |
When car-pooling, pay your share of the cost of gas.
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather |
Buckeye |
| meet |
8:00 AM in west Phoenix on the west side of the
Fry’s Mercado parking lot at the northeast corner of
43rd. Ave. and McDowell, just north of I-10, exit 140.
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| drive |
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From I-10 in Buckeye, take the Watson Road exit 117. |
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Go 2 miles north to the gatehouse. |
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Turn left at the stop sign and follow the signs to the trailhead. |
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Roads are paved and sedan-friendly dirt. |
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Address: 2600 N Watson Rd, Buckeye. |
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