Tucson Mts: Happy New Year!! Wasson Peak via King Canyon

*** RSVPs OPEN Friday, December 27th at 7:00 AM ***
• Length: 8.0 miles - total distance
• Total elevation gain 2200' (+ -)
• Duration: 5 hours +
• Trail head: 2880' Saddle: 3840' Peak: 4686'
• Rating: C - Intermediate
• *RESTRICTIONS: No guests, dogs, firearms or tobacco
• Cell Phones: Silent during hike
***NOTE:There are no rest rooms or water available
A route of the hike on Google maps is here: www.tinyurl.com/rlsjb66

CLICK HERE www.tinyurl.com/rdd8pcc for a map location of the King Canyon Trail head
*** Look for pullout marker # K24 and the sign for the trailhead ***
If this parking lot is full, you can park in the Desert Museum parking lot and walk across Kinney Road to the trail head. (www.tinyurl.com/tbv8wjc)

GO SLOW AND USE CAUTION when entering/exiting the parking lot. There is limited sight distance.
We will meet you at the trail head parking lot. Look for a white car with the trunk lid up and a hiker wearing a pink ball cap.

King Canyon is an open canyon with many great views on the way up and down.
We will begin our hike with a ramble up the wash for 1 mile, skirting or climbing small ledges.
We pass several morteros and some nice ancient Hohokam petroglyphs .

At mile one we will make a **brief ** stop to check out Mam-A-Gah, the old Civilian Conservation Corp picnic area with a ramada and now closed stone restrooms. It was built in the 1930s.
From the picnic area it is a steady,moderately steep climb to the saddle where it intersects with the Sweetwater trail.
At the saddle we will stop for a brief break, take in the views and then continue on up to Wasson Peak for snacks and socializing.

We will then return to the Trail Head via the Hugh Norris, Sendero-Esperanza and Gould MineTrails to complete this loop.

Trail Maps and Info:

• This image has the route highlighted (www.tinyurl.com/srvpp77)

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RSVP etiquette:
• Sign up only if you really intend to come
• If you need to cancel, do so BEFORE the deadline so someone can get your spot
• If you change your mind take yourself off the Going or Wait list
• Please don't be a no-show

Be sure to bring adequate water, food, trekking poles, etc.
As always - Hike at Your Own Risk

If you have questions:
Email: www.tinyurl.com/y3pz2gs9
Call/txt: 304.290.8066

WV-Mike
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Have you read the important information here? www.meetup.com/Hiking-Tucson/messages/boards/thread/52507980