[C***] Stone House Ruins / Golder Dam Loop (modified)
About this event
Stone House Ruins and Golder Dam Loop. Rating C***. Pace: Moderate. [NEW, 08:00 AM, $0]. Meeting point will be The Preserve parking lot near the basketball hoop. After carpooling to the trailhead on Willow Canyon Drive, the route is a mostly a loop. The special condition designation of *** for this hike is due to the steep climb up the bare rock surface to the top of Titanic Rock -- hiking poles highly recommended. After crossing the CDO from the trailhead, the trail passes Balance Rock (great photo option) then begins winding to the top of Titanic Rock with great views of the Preserve, Biosphere and CDO. The hike continues east for about a mile to the remnants of an old stone house structure presumably used by ranchers working the foothills of the Catalinas. From the Stone House Ruins the hike loops around to Rancheria Spring. Rancheria Spring, while still containing water, had been used as a water source for cattle and other desert animals. The Spring can be found on maps as far back as the 1920s. The return hike branches off and continues along a canyon rim with spectacular views into the canyon. Before reaching the CDO, the trail branches north thru the Spillway of the derelict Golder Dam. Hike 4.4 miles; trailhead elevation 3,285 feet; net elevation change 843 feet; accumulated gain 1,222 feet. RTD 0 miles.
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." Permits are valid for one (1) year after purchase.
(Due to vegetation overgrowth and rain, route was modified. Route: Balance Rock, Titanic Rock bypass on backside, canyon rim trail to Spillway/Golder Dam. Hike 3.3 miles)
Location
Coronada National Forest
AZ
USA
Registration Info
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Arrive at The Preserve parking lot (basketball hoop) 15 minutes before departure.
Bring 2L water and snacks.
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