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Home > Clubs & Activities > Outdoor Games and Activities > Dreamland Villa Hiking Group > 2017-2018 Schedule and Photos

2017-2018 Schedule and Photos

January 1          NO HIKE, its NEW YEARS DAY!
January 8         Superstition Mtns., First Water TH Rd-Massacre Grounds
January 15        Superstition Mtns., First Water TH-Hackberry Springs*
January 22        Goldfield Mtns:  Loop hike from Wolverine TH past Mask formation.
January 29        Need an  Alternative hike leader for Jan 29th.

February 5          Goldfield Mtns: Wolverine TH-the view hike.  4 mile loop.
February 12        Gravel Pit TH, Apache Trail.  Arch hike.  6 miles round trip.
February 19        Superstition Mtns: First Water TH to Parker Pass*
February 26        124th St & Shea Blvd: Lost Dog Wash*

March 5           Hieroglyphic Trail, 3 to 4 miles round trip.  650’ gentle elevation change.
March 12        Hawes Trail System,  5 miles, various elevations, 650’ elevation change.  No bathrooms.

March 19        South Mtn: Kiwanis-National Trails*.  Lunch-the Farm at South Mtn
March 26 8 a.m.    Butcher Jones, Saguaro Lake*
March 26 4 p.m.    End of Season Hiking Party-details to follow closer to the party date

April 2            Mercury Mine, off of State Route 87
April 9            Granite Mountain Loop, Payson
            
Possible substitute hike (based on the hiker’s interest)
Hieroglyphic Canyon, Gold Canyon*
•    * Bathrooms are located at the trailhead.

Monday, October 30, 2017:   "Mercury Mine Hike" located off SR 87 about 45 miles north east of Mesa in the Saddle Maountain.   We have done this hike several times.   It is a 3 mile hike into a narrow canyon full of a variety of colored rocks with a couple of creek crossings.   It takes about an hour to reach the trail head since there is a drive down a wash board dirt road.

 Bushnell Tanks at Sunflower, AZ.
Bushnell Tanks at Sunflower, AZ.



Monday, October 23, 2017: The group hiked Bushnell Tanks at Sunflower, AZ. 

 

 

 

Monday, October 16, 2017:  The See Canyon fall colors hike had awesome colors near the trail head.  So that area should still be good for colors for another two or three weeks.   The See Canyon area is one of the few places in Arizona where the red leaves from maple trees are prevalent. 

Hiking Schedule for 2017-2018

Dreamland Villa Retirement Community
320 N. 55th Place, Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 832-3461
Adult 55+ Community


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