Santa Rita Mts: Hike to Roger's Rock via the Pipeline and Super Trails

Dist: 4.5 mile lollipop
TH El: 5,450'
High Point: 6437'
El Gain: 1,050'
Accum. Gain: 1,450'* Rated "C" Intermediate (http://files.meetup.com/372195/Hike%20Rating%20Scale.pdf)
**RESTRICTIONS: No dogs, firearms or tobacco

NOTE: Links are in ITALICS

CAR POOLING: Please arrive in time for a DEPARTURE at 10:00 from Home Depot (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1cihvYoZxc4SaWZFKlAX8Ms4FtKw&ll=32.16210108488228%2C-110.98835259999998&z=18)

I will meet you at the Home Depot. Look for a white van with the hatch up at the NW corner of the parking lot (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1cihvYoZxc4SaWZFKlAX8Ms4FtKw&ll=32.16210108488228%2C-110.98835259999998&z=18).

Or, you can meet us at the Mt Wrightson trail head for an 11:00 hike start. Meet at the Super Trail trail head by the restrooms. The Mt Wrightson parking lot is the very last one at the dead end of Madera Canyon Rd. Rest rooms and maps are available here.

Trail head: Lat/Long: 31.713444, -110.873286 (https://www.google.com/maps/place/31%C2%B042)

The trail head is approximately 1 hour/40 miles south of Tucson.
There is a Google route map here. (https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Boot+Barn,+3776+South+16th+Avenue,+Tucson,+Arizona+85713&daddr=S+Madera+Canyon+Rd&hl=en&sll=31.707432,-110.87368&sspn=0.021577,0.038581&geocode=FecA6wEdoIpi-SlvEoFup3DWhjHbEc8IhHsCdA%3BFYfo4wEdkTFk-Q&mra=me&mrsp=1&sz=15&t=m&z=10)

A Madera Canyon Trail Map is here. It is a printable PDF

There is a hike description and directions to the rock here (http://files.meetup.com/372195/Rogers%20Rock%20hike%20in%20the%20Santa%20Rita%20Mts.pdf).

WEATHER: Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=31.7251&lon=-110.8801#.WDX-Pn1oBQ8)

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Madera Canyon is a fee area - $5.00 per car or Federal pass
These fees for recreational use will hopefully allow
the Forest Service to continue to subsidize grazing
leases and timber sales at their present generous levels.

Links with more info:FAQ - Passes, Permits & Fees (http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coronado/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fswdev7_018712)

This visit to Madera Canyon will allow you the opportunity to hike a path less taken and visit a spot most hikers in the Santa Ritas never get to.

This hike starts on the Super Trail which we will follow just past the first creek crossing. The trail will then soon start to switch back up the canyon.

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After the first hard right, we will look for a definite dirt path leading off the trail and heading up to the left. This path is known as the "Pipeline Trail". It is not an official trail and it is not on the official maps. This trail follows the contour with a steady elelvation climb then drops into a stream bed which we will cross and then follow all the way up to the cut off to Roger's Rock. It is a steady, moderately steep ascent up the cut oof. We will see lots of big oaks, ashes and pines as we make the ascent of this lush ravine.

When we get to Roger's Rock we will climb up on top which can be done easily and safely. Then we will relax, take in the fabulous view, eat our snacks and head back down the trail after a half an hour or so.

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Be sure to bring adequate water and snacks.

As always - Hike at Your Own Risk

If you are new to the group please read these:

About the Tucson Hiking Meetup Group (https://www.meetup.com/tucsonhiking/about/) Tucson Hiking Meetup Group - No Show Policy (http://files.meetup.com/372195/No%20Show%20Policy.pdf) Hike Rating Scale (http://files.meetup.com/372195/Hike%20Rating%20Scale.pdf)

Many factors determine the difficulty of a hike: mileage, terrain, elevation and pace. The hike rating scale that we have adopted is: (http://files.meetup.com/372195/Hike%20Rating%20Scale.pdf)

A - Extreme: no limit for distance or elevation
B - Advanced: maximum 16 miles or 3000' gain
C - Intermediate: maximum 8 miles or 1500' gain
D - Beginner: maximum 4 miles or 500' gain

If you have questions or need to reach me:
Cell: 304.290.8066 NO TEXTING PLEASEWV-Mike (https://www.meetup.com/tucsonhiking/members/13110160/)