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Apache Peak 3076 - Tucson Mountains, AZ
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| Hiking | 3.36 Miles |
551 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.36 Miles | 1 Hour 50 Mns | | 1.83 mph |
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| no partners | | I parked at the lot (last space!) around 1 pm. I found a use trail heading North going toward the Bajada Wash trail. The use trail disappeared so I just ended up doing an open country hike North and eventually intersected with the Bajada Wash trail. Once in the wash, I turned right going East/Northeast. I followed the wash past 2 junctions, staying left at each junction. At a certain point, the wash got quite narrow and a good maintained trail exited the wash and continued in the same direction. After hiking a total of 1 mile, the trail exited to a wide wash. I continued for another 500 feet turned left and started climbing the slope toward Apache peak.
I wasn't aware of any trails on this mountain, so I just started doing an open Country hike up the slope. After hiking roughly 750 feet, I found an obvious trail with switchbacks going UP. I followed this good trail for 0.2 miles to the peak. At the peak there were some nice views of Wasson peak and the Tucson mountains looking East. I did not see a registry up here and wish I brought a jar since I have about 20 in my garage. I took some photos and a video at the peak, then started to head down the trail.
This time I wanted to take the trail all the way down to see where it went. I followed the trail for about 0.45 miles and the trail seemed to disappear. Along the way, there were a few tricky areas. The trail was a bit overgrown and it was necessary to go around a few bushes/trees that were growing on the trail, but overall it was a pretty good trail up to this point. At this point, I was almost at the bottom and it was easy to walk down to the wash. I walked back down to the wash and turned right.
This time I walked in the wash around Apache peak until I ran into the Bajada Wash trail. Once I got back to this trail, I took it all the way back to the parking area.
Stats:
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Distance (round trip) : 3.36 miles
AEG : 551 feet
Strava moving time : 1 hr 32 mins
Strava elapsed time : 2 hrs 16 mins
Driving directions:
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From NW Tucson, Marana and points North:
Take I-10 to Ina Rd and travel WEST for 2.7 mi.
Turn left onto N Wade Rd, continue for 0.6 mi.
N Wade Rd turns slightly right and becomes W Picture Rocks Rd. continue for 6.6 mi.
At the traffic light at Sandario Rd, turn LEFT.
Head South on N Sandario Rd for 3.9 mi.
Turn LEFT onto N Kinney Rd and continue for 0.2 mi.
Turn LEFT onto Hohokam Road (Note: The pavement ends here but the road is graded very well and any passenger car can make it)
Continue for 1.4 mi.
Destination will be on the LEFT.
There's room for about 7 or 8 cars. |
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Michael Williams
IT Professional
Rocky Point Vacation Rentals
Ocean Front Condo in Rocky Point, Sonora, Mexico
www.beachfrontmexico.us
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