Passage #14 - Black Hills

Location:  Tiger Mine Trailhead to Freeman Road

Length:  28.2 miles

Southern Trailhead:  Tiger Mine Trailhead - Tiger Mine Road
- GPS Coordinates:  32.65044° N, 110.73150° W

Northern Trailhead:  Freeman Road
- GPS Coordinates:  32.87109° N, 110.88256° W

Trail Route Description:  From the Tiger Mine Trailhead the trail proceeds north-northeast, crosses several washes, and eventually crosses Tucson Wash. From here the trail heads north-northwest over a ridge, through another wash and then due north to a pipeline road. It follows this road for over 9 miles in a northwest direction. At Bloodsucker Wash the route turns to the right and follows the road in the wash, leaves the wash to the northeast, and curves around to the northwest and passes Beehive Well. From here it crosses several ridges and then descends to Antelope Tank. It passes through a gate, another road crossing, then heads north and then west as it circles around Antelope Peak. It crosses a saddle next to the peak and then descends to a two-track and turns to the right and follows this road. At Freeman Road the route turns to the left and follows this road to the end of the passage.

Difficulty:  Moderate

Season(s):  Fall, Winter and Spring

Water:  Water sources are very limited along this passage. Water can sometimes be found at Yellowjacket Well and Beehive Well. All man made waters tanks and sources can only be used with the consent of the owner.

Notes/Warnings:

• All water along this passage should be purified prior to use.
• Although this passage crosses State Trust Land, a permit is not required as long as you are on or near the Arizona Trail.

Resources:

• USGS Topographic Maps: Mammoth, North of Oracle, Putnam Wash and Black Mountain.
• BLM Information Center maps.

For more information, contact:

• The Passage Steward
• Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ 85007   (602) 542-2506.
• BLM Information Center, One North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004   (602) 417-9300.

Current Trail Information:
7/2008 - No known problems as of this date.