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[B] Middle Gate/50 Year/Hidden Cyn. Loop 1

About this event

Middle Gate/50 Year/Hidden Cyn. Loop 1. Rating: B. Pace: Moderate [521, 07:00 AM, $4]. From the Upper Corral area we hike to the Middle Gate and then take the Middle Gate trail east to join the 50 Yr. North Loop at the Sutherland Wash. We climb northeast on the N. 50 Yr. Trail, passing an iconic crested saguaro. At the top of the N. 50 Yr. Loop we take the Hidden Canyon trail north, going clockwise around Hidden Canyon Peak. We will have lunch on rock slabs with a magnificent view. We then head down the Hidden Canyon Trail to a spur trail which takes us west to join the Middle Gate Trail. We will take that trail back through the Middle Gate and return to the Upper Corral. Hike 9.0 miles; trailhead elevation 3260 feet; net elevation change 676 feet; accumulated gain 1274 feet; RTD 10 miles (dirt). This hike is on or crosses Arizona State Trust Land: "The Arizona Land Department's trust management responsibilities include requiring a permit or lease and charging a fee for use of Trust land. Please note that Trust Land is private (not public) and requires a recreation permit for hiking which can be obtained through the state land department. "

Date and Time

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 7:00 AM

Location

Golder Ranch

USA

Guide(s)

Tim Butler

Terry h Hughes

Category

B Hike

Registration Info

Registration is closed - Event is full
Meet at the Mountain View parking lot 15 minutes before hike departure time.
Registration cancellations will be accepted

Capacity

7 Total Slots
Event is full