Goldfield Hiking: Resource Links
Peak 2662
Peak 2662 from Gateway Canyon.

These web pages are changing continually, but they have proven helpful in planning hikes in the Goldfields and around central Arizona.

If any of these links are out of date, please notify .


Hiking Clubs Imagery Geology National Forest Service Weather

Hiking Clubs:
Sierra Club
Arizona’s Grand Canyon Chapter
Sierra Singles of Arizona
An activity section of the Palo Verde Group (Phoenix)
Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
“Join us for day hikes and camping trips all around Arizona.”
Arizona Outdoor Travel Club
AOTC is a non-profit club which provides a variety of outdoor and travel related activities.

There are many other hiking clubs in central Arizona, some of them associated with schools, churches, or retirement communities. Hiking is great fellowship. When you meet a group of hikers on the trail, introduce yourself and find out where they are from.


Imagery:
Arizona Regional Image Archive
Digitized USGS 7 1/2' maps of Arizona can be downloaded.
Google Maps
Zoom in on the Goldfields and then click on Satellite.
MSR Maps
On-screen topographic maps and aerial photography of most of the United States.
US Geological Survey
Digitized maps of most of the United States can be dowlnloaded.

Science:
Arizona Geological Survey
Extensive geological information covering all of Arizona. Most of the publications about the Goldfields are geological reports.
U.S. Geological Survey
Select Arizona from “Science In Your Backyard”.
Arizonensis – This web site is a focus for the study and appreciation of Arizona Natural History.

National Forest Service:
Tonto National Forest
The Goldfields are in the Tonto National Forest. “The forest has outstanding recreational opportunities all year long.”

Weather:
Apache Junction
Check the weather before you go hiking.

updated March 22, 2012 © Copyright 2012 by Ted Tenny.  All rights reserved.