Passage #32 - Mt Elden

Location:  Interstate 40 to Schultz Pass

Length:  14.0 miles

Southern Trailhead:  Interstate 40 - West of Cosnino Exit
- GPS Coordinates:  35.20249° N, 111.48559° W

Northern Trailhead:  Schultz Pass - Schultz Pass Trailhead
- GPS Coordinates:  35.28684° N, 111.62627° W

Trail Route Description:  The trail heads north, goes under some railroad tracks and heads west. It follows Wildcat Canyon and after several junctions and a gate, the trail reaches FR 510. From here it works its way north and west, and across a large open area. After reaching a road it follows it due west for a short distance and then continues northwest up to the Rio de Flag and a bridged crossing. Climbing out of this drainage the trail crosses numerous 2-track roads and then goes under Highway 89. A turn to the northeast and it reaches the junction to the Sandy Seep Trailhead. The route now follows the Sandy Seep Trail, connects with the Little Elden Trail, climbs up and around Little Elden Mountain and then reaches Schultz Pass Road and the Schultz Pass Trailhead.

Difficulty:  Moderate

Season(s):  Spring, Summer and Fall

Water:  There are no reliable water sources on this passage. Water can sometimes be found in some of the drainages the trail crosses and there is water in the city of Flagstaff.

Notes/Warnings:

• All water along this passage should be purified prior to use.
• The water in the Rio de Flag is contaminated and should not be used.

Resources:

• USGS Topographic Maps: Winona, Flagstaff East, Sunset Crater West and Humphreys Peak.
• Coconino National Forest - Visitors Guide.
• Coconino National Forest - Recreational Opportunity Guide.
• Coconino National Forest map.
• BLM Information Center maps.

For more information, contact:

• The Passage Steward
• Coconino National Forest, Peaks Ranger District, 5075 N. Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004   (928) 526-0866.
• BLM Information Center, One North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004   (602) 417-9300.

Current Trail Information:
06/2007 - No known problems as of this date.