Tucson Mts. - Wasson Peak via King Canyon

The Basics:

Length 7.7 miles - round trip

Elevation gain 1800'

TH: 2880' Saddle: 3840' Peak: 4686'

Rating: C - Intermediate

RESTRICTIONS: No dogs, firearms or tobacco

Duration: 4-5 hours (+-)

NOTE: Links are in italics

CLICK HERE (https://www.google.com/maps/place/King+Canyon+Trail/@32.2465662,-111.1679485,727m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d5dec8763e9d03:0x61f2f6583e81ee3a!2s2022+N+Kinney+Rd,+Arizona!3b1!8m2!3d32.243455!4d-111.1629961!3m4!1s0x0:0xea3e046ecdd8561f!8m2!3d32.2474298!4d-111.167089?hl=en) for a map location of the King Canyon Trail head

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King Canyon (http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=558) 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.
At mile one we will check out Mam-A-Gah, the old Civilian Conservation Corp picnic area with ramada and now closed stone restrooms . It was built in the 1930s.
From the picnic area it is a steady, relatively easy hike up to the saddle where it intersects with the Sweetwater trail.
At the saddle we will take a short 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 (http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=714) , Sendero-Esperanza (http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/Sendero_Esperanza_Trail_8520.asp) and Gould MineTrails to complete this loop.

Trail Maps and Info:

This image has the route highlighted (http://files.meetup.com/372195/DETAIL%20map%20-%20Tucson%20Mts%20-%20Wasson%20Peak%20via%20King%20Canyon.jpg)

Saguaro NP Map (http://files.meetup.com/372195/Day%20Hikes%20-%20Tucson%20Mt%20District%20-%20Saguaro%20NP.pdf)

Geology of the Tucson Mts (http://files.meetup.com/372195/Geology%20of%20the%20Tucson%20Mountains.pdf) (NPS)

Trails in the Tucson Mountain District (http://files.meetup.com/372195/Trails%20in%20the%20Tucson%20Mountain%20District.pdf) (NPS)

Trailhead: From Tucson, follow Speedway over Gates Pass to its junction with Kinney Road. Turn right, follow Kinney until you reach the Sonora Desert Museum. Parking and trail head are 0.1 miles from the museum entrance and across (North) the road. If this parking lot is full, you can park in the Desert Museum parking lot and walk across Kinney Road to the trail head. (Lat:32.2732 Lon:-111.14802)

Please Bring: 2+ liters of water, food for lunch, sun protection

If the hike is full, please sign up for the waiting list and hike at your own risk.

No rest rooms or water. Please come prepared

I will meet you at the trail head parking lot. Look for a white van with the hatch up.
For questions or more info call me at: 304.290.8066

WV-Mike