• Total Length: 6.00 mi
• Total Elevation Gain: 1200'
• Duration: 4-5 hrs
• Rating: Intermediate
See "What we're about" at www.meetup.com/Hiking-Tucson/

**RESTRICTIONS: No guests, dogs, firearms or tobacco
• Cell phones SILENT during hike
Be sure to bring adequate water and snacks.

GPS, printable maps and other info: www.tinyurl.com/vranmef
Google map trail route: https://tinyurl.com/yhdlk22v

Parking and trail head detail map: www.tinyurl.com/u74fy7m
*** MEET at the Trail Head Sign for the BOWEN TRAIL

The Hike:
This trail starts at the Starr Pass Resort & Spa Bowen trail head.
We will take this gently rolling trail about .75 mile where we will intersect the Yetman Trail. Here we will turn left (west) and in about .75 miles we will be at the Old Stone Ruin: The Bowen House.

From here we will climb steadily up the Yetman Trail to the Bowen saddle where the Yetman, Warneke (unofficial) and Neiman Trails (unofficial) intersect.
From here we hike along the north slope and edge of lower Second Ridge and then hike up a series of switch backs to the 3300' summit of Second Ridge.
At the summit we will take in the view and have snacks before returning to the intersections of Yetman, Second Ridge and Neiman Trails.
From there we will take the Neiman trail in a north easterly direction along the slope of Second Ridge then descend to an arroyo trail where we will then intersect the Bowen trail and then back to the trailhead.

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

Questions?
Email me: www.tinyurl.com/y3pz2gs9
Cell: 304.290.8066
WV-Mike

Here are more specific directions for finding the trail head for the "Tucson Mts: Yetman Trail to Bowen House, 2nd Ridge & Neiman Trail Return" hike.

As you drive down Starr Pass Blvd you will see a sign for the Richard E. Genser Starr Pass Trailhead (Clearwell Rd.)on the LEFT. DO NOT turn here.

Continue on Starr Pass Blvd and you will pass S. Players Club Drive on the RIGHT and then you will come to the resort Service Entrance on the RIGHT.
Turn RIGHT here and follow the road around the resort and to the front entrance of the resort. If you enter this way it put you in the right direction for the curbside parking.

There are two trail heads here.
1st is the Hidden Canyon trail.
2nd is the Bowen Trail which is further down the road where it curves to the left.

I will meet you at the Bowen TH. I will be wearing a pink ball cap.
Please arrive in time for an 8:00 START time.
If you are running a little bit late or are having trouble finding us you can txt me at 304 290 8066

Parking and trail head map: https://tinyurl.com/yemm8f72