Rincon Mts. - Bridal Wreath Falls via Douglas Springs Trail

PLEASE do not sign up unless you are sure you will be attending.

Total Length: 5.2/6.2 miles Out and Back

Cumulative Elevation Gain 1000'

• Rated "C" - Intermediate

Duration: Approx 4-5 hours

RESTRICTIONS: No dogs, firearms or tobacco

CLICK HERE (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1imWQZvFqt6lP_oXo15Msqwl_F84&usp=sharing) for a Google map of the trail head and hike route

NOTE: The trail head is at the east end of Speedway Blvd 5 miles east of Houghton Road. Keep an eye out for the brown signs indicating the trail head location. CLICK HERE (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/32.2354615,-110.7717994/Douglas+Spring+Trailhead,+Tucson,+AZ+85748/@32.2282188,-110.7733637,11803m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x86d642c9bfd8629f:0xabe2bc9ff6c33654!2m2!1d-110.6868624!2d32.2351715!3e0?hl=en) for a Google maps view of the trail head location. The lot fills up fast so we will probably have to park along the side of the road.

The Hike:

We will follow the Douglas Springs trail into low desert and then start to climb as we reach the Rincon foot hills. As we make the initial climb we will get commanding views of the Tucson and Catalina ranges.

As we continue to climb we will leave the cholla and Saguaro behind and now will be hiking in open grassy areas dotted with prickly pear cactus and shrubs.

When we intersect the Bridal Wreath Falls trail it will be about .33 miles to our lunch/rest spot.

After the break we will return via the same route.

NOTE: For those who would like to we will detour to Ernie's Falls on the way back to the trail head. This will add about 1.0 mile to the hike. I have never been there before so I am looking forward to that.

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

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)

Hike at your own risk

If you have questions email me (http://www.epicroadtrips.us/contact/index.php) or call me at 304.290.8066 (NO TEXTING)

WV-Mike