Caving in Arizona

Six of us spent nine hours exploring this cave. The cave is over 11,300 feet long. It is primarily a horizontal cave but often requires vertical techniques and equipment to access lower levels. The cave is widely known for its spectacular shields and helictites.

Caving in Arizona

Our trip leader Marlene Sweeney, took these photos.

Gateway Canyon - Goldfield Mountains

I started my hike at 10:07 AM. After a 2.5 mile hike along the Salt River I entered a wash that goes up Gateway Canyon. From there it took me 1 hour and 5 minutes to reach the high country of the Goldfields. It was 12:15 PM, and I took a half hour break. I was now 4 miles from my car. Then I hiked 0.8 miles to an incredible overlook. I had been hiking for 3 hours and 23 minutes. It was 1:25 PM, and I decided to explore no farther. At 1:38 PM, I headed back. I reached the Salt River floodplain 3:00 PM. Then it was a 1 hour and 7 minute hike back to my car. I finished at 4:07 PM. My hike was 9.4 miles round-trip, and it took me 6 hours.