009HelpfulMapsEtc

                           ARIZONA TRAIL
        HELPFUL MAPS, HINTS, ETC � BY TRAIL SEGMENT*
                                  (in addition to On the Arizona Trail guide book)



GETTING TO THE START OF THE ARIZONA TRAIL (this may be the toughest part of your hike). FYI, I haven't used any of these services:
      ARIZONA/UTAH TRAILHEAD - 1. Fly into Las Vegas. Take the St. George Shuttle Service (800-933-8320) to St. George, Utah ($25). Greyhound Bus Lines also serves St. George. From St. George, contact Wally at Canyon Country Outback Tours, Kanab Utah (888-783-3807). He will take you the approximately 100 miles to the AZ Trailhead or pick you up there if you are hiking south to north. 2. The Trans Canyon Shuttle Service (928-638-2820) provides transportation around the Grand Canyon. They may make a diversion to the AZ/Utah trailhead. 3. For deep-pocketed hikers the Kanab, Utah Airport (435-644-2299) may make arrangements for a Flagstaff to Kanab flight.
       ARIZONA/MEXICO BORDER - From Tucson, Arizona the Arizona World Shuttle Express (520-458-3330) will pick up at the Tucson airport and take hikers to Sierra Vista, Az. and then to Coronado National Memorial Visitors Center close to Montezuma's Pass. Please contact them 24 hours in advance.

MAPS: In addition to those below, the Arizona Trail Association sell maps of most segments. Call 602-417-9300 or visit the ATA web site www.aztrail.org.
HUACHUCA MTNS. - Mexico Border to Parker Canyon Lake:
1. �Hiker�s Map of Huachuca Mtns�, $4 from Coronado National Monument Visitors Center, 520-366-5515
2. Coronado National Forest Map, Nogales and Sierra Vista Ranger Districts, 520-378-0311
CANELO HILLS - Parker Canyon Lake to Patagonia:
1. Coronado National Forest Map, Nogales and Sierra Vista Ranger Districts, 520-670-4552
SANTA RITA MTNS - Patagonia to Hgwy #83 @ Milepost #43
1. Coronado National Forest Map, Nogales and Sierra Vista Ranger Districts, 520-670-4552
2. Santa Rita Mtns., Arizona �Trail and Recreation Map, Rainbow Expeditions 520-298-2731
CIENEGA CREEK - Highway #43 to I-10
1. Stay within sight of Cienega Creek
2. Coronado National Forest Map, Nogales and Sierra Vista Ranger Districts, 520-670-4552
RINCON MOUNTAINS - I-10 to Reddington Road:
1. Coronado National Forest Map, Safford and Santa Catalina Ranger Districts, 520-670-4552
2. Two free handouts from Saguaro National Park: a) Rincon Mtns. Wilderness Travel and b) the �Visiting Saguaro National Park� info handout. 520-733-5153
SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS - Reddington Road to American Flag Through Oracle State Park Hgwy #77
1. �Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona - A Trail and Recreation Map� from Rainbow Expeditions Inc, Tucson Az or Wide World of Maps
2. Coronado National Forest Map, Safford and Santa Catalina Ranger Districts, 520-749-8700, 520-670-4552
TIGER MINE TH TO THE GILA RIVER � Highway #77(near Oracle) to the settlement of Kelvin:
1. If you have the National Geographic Topo program for Arizona (www.topo.com), email me and I'll send a possible route thru here.
2. Various topo quadrant maps from Wide World of Maps store.
3. DAMN we need a good map of this area.
GILA RIVER TO PICKET POST TH � Kelvin to Highway #60 three miles west of the town of Superior
1. The AZT Route isn�t finalized from the Gila River to the White Canyon/Walnut Canyon areas. The Teapot Mtn and Grayback Quadrangle topo maps are suggested in plotting a route.
2. The first goal from the Gila River is to get 5-6 miles northwest to a point NE of Copper Butte Mtn where a jeep road junctions with Battle Axe Rd. The jeep road leads west into a) Walnut Canyon and then b) White Canyon Wilderness. The jeep road from Battle Axe Rd will lead about 2 miles west to an artesian well coming from a pipe in the ground. Continue on another � mile and turn left at another jeep road that is marked with some rock cairns (Resist staying on the first jeep road that continues along the creek into a lush area. AND if you get to a White Canyon Wilderness register, you didn't make the left turn I just mentioned).). Approximately 1/4 mile further, off to the right is a carsonite marker (thin plastic 4� high and 4� wide post) on a mound of dirt. I believe the marker now has an AZTrail sticker on it. The trail is quite faint as it heads up the mountain. After 3-4 miles you will come to an area aptly referred to as Hole-in-the-Rock (it�s about a � mile east of Ajax Peak). The trail goes on the left side of the Hole-in-the-Rock and then thankfully you start coming on rock cairns and signage that will guide you through Alamo Canyon and by the west side of Picket Post Mt to the trailhead. The trailhead is less than � mile south of Highway #60.
3. Tonto National Forest map. 602-225-5200
4. See #3 above
THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS � Highway #60 to Roosevelt Dam
1. Tonto National Forest Map, 602-225-5200, or 928-474-7900 at Payson
2. Superstition Wilderness Outdoor Recreation Map, Beartooth Publishing, Blue Sky Montana
3. Write or call the Tonto Basin Ranger District, Hgwy 88, HC 02, Box 4800, Roosevelt AZ 85545, 928-467-3200. They have an Arizona Trail handout in which they highlight the AZT on copies of topo maps. This is a very good guide for a major portion of the Superstition area and Four Peaks area. Be persistent with the staff, some often feign ignorance of this map. But, it's there.
FOUR PEAKS WILDERNESS � Roosevelt Dam to Sunflower, Highway #87 milepost 218
1. Tonto National Forest Map, 602-225-5200
2. Write or call the Tonto Basin Ranger District, Hgwy 88, HC 02, Box 4800, Roosevelt AZ 85545, 928-467-3200. They have an Arizona Trail guide in which they highlight the AZT on copies of topo maps. This is a very good guide for a major portion of the Superstition area and Four Peaks area. Be persistent with the staff there, some often feign ignorance of this map. But, it's there.
MAZATZAL WILDERNESS � Sunflower, Highway #87 to Pine, Highway #87
1. Tonto National Forest Map, 602-225-5200
2. Mazatzal Wilderness Map from the Tonto National Forest Service.
MOGOLLON RIM/BLUE RIDGE/HAPPY JACK - Pine, Highway #87 to 5 miles south of Mormon Lake
1. Coconino National Forest Map, 928-527-3600
2. Write or call the Blue Ridge Ranger Station for an A) Arizona Trail Blue Ridge Segment map which covers about half of this segment and B) a handdrawn, highlighted copy of the Arizona Trail on a large area topo map. Blue Ridge Ranger Station, HC 31, Box 300, Happy Jack AZ 86024, 928-477-2255.
MORMON LAKE/SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS/CEDAR RANCH � 5 miles south of Mormon Lake to Cedar Ranch area, 35 miles northwest of Flagstaff
1. Write or call the Peaks Ranger Station (Brian) 5075 N. Highway 89, Flagstaff, Az 86004, 928-526-0866. Request the topo map copies which highlight the Arizona Trail through this entire area. Twenty-three pages and they are all you�ll need in this section.
2. Coconino National Forest Map, 928-527-3600
CEDAR RANCH/GRAND CANYON AREAS
1. Kaibab National Forest, Tusayan, Williams,and Chalender Ranger Districts map, 928-635-8200
2. There�s no Arizona Trail signage at the S. Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. But either take the Bright Angel Trail or Kaibab Trail into the Canyon to the Bright Angel Camp area (overnight camp permits required). From there continue northward alongside Bright Angel Creek for 9 miles where you turn west at Roaring Springs and begin the ascent to the top/North Rim Trailhead. Look for an Arizona Trail marker across the road from the trailhead.
KAIBAB PLATEAU:
1 Kaibab National Forest, North Kaibab Ranger District map, 928-635-8200
2 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip Field Office Visitor Map (optional for the last 4 miles of the trail)
4. Tip: Once out of the Grand Canyon National Park, about 1.5 miles east of the Entrance Station, you�ll come to Trail #101. Follow it for about 65 miles until it ends. A splendid stretch!

   � The Arizona Trail Association www.aztrail.org has several segment maps available from their web site store. Also the Arizona Public Lands Information Center (602-417-9300, 222 N. Central, Phoenix, Az 85004) ( www.publiclands.org ) is open daily and offers friendly help and merchandise about the Arizona Trail and other Arizona outdoor attractions. I understand they now sell some section maps which are very good. But, they are large and more than a couple are too much for a thru hiker but they would be great for a day or two hiker.

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