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6th Annual Memorial Hike

January 28, 2017 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm MST

 

 

Meet at the staging area inside the parking lot of the Avra Valley Airport at 8am. We’ll then caravan to the trailhead, no later than 8:15am. The Avra Valley Airport is also known as the  Marana Regional Airport or the Marana NorthWest Regional Airport. Please arrive at the parking area on time so that we can get a head count. We don’t want to leave anyone on the trail. Retired DPS Sergeant Gregg Girard #1151 will be in the parking lot awaiting everyone. His cell number is 602.531.4466.

  • It takes about an hour to hike to the accident site from the trailhead. The terrain is steep and the footing loose in some areas. Please wear hiking boots (tennis shoes are not appropriate), long pants, and gloves. Please be sure to bring water to drink and a hiking stick if needed. If you’re wondering if this hike will continue in inclement weather… two years ago 19 brave souls completed the hike in a cold rain.

Below are directions to Waterman Peak (If you decide to bypass the staging area:not recommended)

  1. TAKE AVRA VALLEY ROAD EXIT OFF I-10, GO WEST (THIS IS THE SAME EXIT TO MARANA AIRPORT)
  2. DRIVE 18 MILES, TURN LEFT AT A ROAD THAT HAS A LARGE BOLDER ON THE CORNER, AND A BROKEN SIGN THAT SAYS PIONEER ROCK QUARRY (OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT).
  3. FOLLOW THIS ROAD A COUPLE MILES TO THE PARKING AREA.
  4. SILVERBELL MINE IS THE PEAK JUST NORTH OF WATERMAN PEAK AND IS READILY VISIBLE.
  5. THERE IS A MEMORIAL TO LOREN ON TOP OF THE PEAK AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH, WHICH TOOK LOREN’S LIFE ON JANUARY 31, 2011

THE ELEVATION OF WATERMAN PEAK IS 1,123 METERS

GPS OF THE PEAK IS
32°20’59.26” N
111°28’24.41W

Details

Date:
January 28, 2017
Time:
8:00 am - 12:30 pm MST
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Organizer

AZTroopers
Phone
888.291.6551
Email
info@aztroopers.org
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Venue

Avra Valley Airport
11700 W Avra Valley Rd,
Marana, AZ 85653 United States
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Phone
(520) 382-8052
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