Tucson Mts. - Wasson Peak via King Canyon
Details
NOTE: RSVPs open Friday, December 28, 7:00 PM
Length: 8.0 miles - total distance
Duration: 5 hours +
Elevation gain 2200' (+ -)
TH: 2880' Saddle: 3840' Peak: 4686'
Rating: C - Intermediate
RESTRICTIONS: No dogs, firearms or tobacco
Cell Phones: Silent during hike
CLICK HERE https://goo.gl/1E9NVB 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. (https://goo.gl/QStLfw)
GO SLOW AND USE CAUTION when entering the parking lot. There is limited sight distance.
I will meet you at the trail head parking lot. Look for a white car with the trunk lid up.
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.
We pass several morteros (https://goo.gl/bGjPdB) and some nice ancient Hohokam petroglyphs (https://goo.gl/3sgT84).
At mile one we will make a **brief ** stop to check out Mam-A-Gah, the old Civilian Conservation Corp (https://goo.gl/lKIJQ0) 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 (https://goo.gl/oLb75V) 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 and Gould MineTrails (https://goo.gl/QpWGrN) to complete this loop.
Trail Maps and Info:
- This image has the route highlighted (https://goo.gl/54Bmp1)
- Saguaro NP: West map (https://goo.gl/Mh8j4w)
- Geology of the Tucson Mts brochure (https://goo.gl/foAb5B) (NPS)
- Trails in the Tucson Mountain District (https://goo.gl/eU667u) (NPS)
Please Bring: 2+ liters of water, food for lunch, sun protection
If the hike is full, please sign up for the waiting list.
**** As always hike at your own risk. ****
No rest rooms or water. Please come prepared to spend the day.
For questions or more info please message me through MeetUP:
https://www.meetup.com/members/13110160/
Or call me at: 304.290.8066
WV-Mike
Tucson Mts. - Wasson Peak via King Canyon