Passage #4 - Temporal Gulch

Location:  Patagonia to Gardner Canyon Road

Length:  22.3 miles

Southern Trailhead:  Patagonia - Hwy 82
- GPS Coordinates:  31.54165° N, 110.75188° W

Northern Trailhead:  Gardner Canyon Road - FR 92
- GPS Coordinates:  31.71873° N, 110.75704° W

Trail Route Description:  From the Post Office in Patagonia the route follows Highway 82 northeast for 1/4 mile and then turns left on Temporal Canyon Road (FR 72). It follows this road up to the Walker Basin Trailhead in Walker Canyon. After passing Upper Walker Tank it crosses a saddle and then descends, working its way east into Casa Blanca Canyon. It goes by Bear Spring, crosses several drainages and then comes to the Tunnel Springs Trailhead. From here it heads east and then follows the old flume north and east up to the trailhead on Gardner Canyon Road.

Difficulty:  Moderate

Season(s):  Fall, Winter and Spring.

Water:  Water is intermittent and scarce. Plan to bring your own water.

Notes/Warnings:

• All water along this passage should be purified prior to use.
• Mountain bikes are prohibited in the Mt. Wrightson Wilderness.

Resources:

• USGS Topographic Maps: Patagonia, Mount Hughes and Mount Wrightson.
• Coronado National Forest map.
• BLM Information Center maps.

For more information, contact:

• The Passage Steward
• Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District, 5990 S. Highway 92, Hereford, AZ 85615   (520) 378-0311.
• BLM Information Center, One North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004   (602) 417-9300.

Current Trail Information:
4/2007 - No known problems as of this date.