Sunday, March 3, 2019

March 8, 2019 Fat Man's Pass - South Mountain

Long Hike to Ridgeline Trail and Hidden Valley (Fat Man's Pass) From East Trailhead



Phacelia distans - Wildheliotrope, Scorpion Weed, Blue Phacelia
Southwestern Arizona Wildflowers on Firefly forest website










Lupine



















Showing our shirts from the Baby Jesus Hike










Our mileage was 7 miles. From the trailhead we walked along Pima Canyon Road then turned right onto Beverly Canyon Trail, then left onto Ridgeline. Ridgeline meets Javalina where we turn left. This trail joins Mormon. Then we turned into Hidden Valley and had lunch. After Hidden Valley, we turned right onto National Trail again and onto Pima Canyon Road where we stopped to see the Stonehouses and continued on Pima Canyon Road to the Trailhead. 






Short Hike

National Trail coming from the west side to Hidden Valley around the loop and back via National Trail.




































Short Hike
Directions to the West trailhead to Fat Man's Pass (Hidden Valley)
Take I-10 north to exit 155 and go left on Baseline Road. Go to Central Avenue and turn left and follow to the gate at the entrance to the park. There are restrooms just past the gate on the right about 300 yards. Proceed on the paved road to Summit Road which turns into the North Buena Vista Road. Drive to the end of the road. Park in the lot at the end, or beside the road back. This is a trailhead to the National Trail that goes to Hidden Valley Loop. 51 miles from the Park.

Long Hike Directions to the East Trailhead to Ridgeline Trail and Fat Man's Pass (Hidden Valley).         
Take I-10 north to exit 157 and turn left on Elliot Road. Drive to 48th Street, turn right. Follow 48th street as it bears right and becomes Guadalupe Road. Immediately, in the turn, turn left on S. 48th St, then left again on E Pima Canyon Rd. The entrance and guardhouse is just past this point on the left. Follow the road to the Pima Wash Trailhead. Toilets at the trailhead. It is about 42 miles from the Park. B-,  7 or 8 mi.



All Trails snip for Summit Road to National Trail - Short Hike



  

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