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This is a very popular and scenic run that follows a wash to the shoreline of Lake Havasu.


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Map Key

4.1

Miles

6.6

KM

96%

Runnable

858' 262 m

High

469' 143 m

Low

347' 106 m

Up

477' 146 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

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Features Lake · River/Creek · Views

Description

This is a very popular and scenic trail that follows a wash to the shoreline of Lake Havasu. The hike takes about three to four hours and is just over two miles each way. Hikers have the option of staying in the wash and going through the "Crack," a narrow slot canyon, or go up a parallel route following the wash on the hillside and back into the wash trail. Like most desert wash trails, flash floods pose a danger. Flooding can be a hazard because several small washes funnel into the large wash creating the narrow slot canyon. If recent significant rain has occurred, small pools form within the narrow passages. While the pools are passable, the rocks are slippery and the pools can be 2 feet deep or more and hiking the trail is not advised. The crack has a steep slide rock portion thats fairly easy going down, but very hard to climb back up. Most hikers choose to hike down the crack and take the upper trail to bypass the crack on the way back. The upper trail on the return crosses or rejoins the wash trail and main trail shortly before arriving back at the trailhead.

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Shared By:

Trail Run Project Staff with improvements by Stella L

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  4.9 from 11 votes

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in SARA Park

#363

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#1

in SARA Park

#18

in Arizona

#363

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Almost out of slot
Feb 9, 2021 near Lake Ha…, AZ
View of Lake Havasu
Jan 15, 2020 near Lake Ha…, AZ
Trail before entering slot canyon.
Oct 23, 2023 near Lake Ha…, AZ
The crack
Oct 23, 2023 near Lake Ha…, AZ

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