HPDP Summer Hiking Series Wire Pass TO Buckskin Gulch Saturday, May 18th, 2019 @ 7:30 AM (DST)

Transportation: Please Note: Transportation to the hiking location will not be provided by TCRHCC or Health Promotion Diabetes Prevention (HPDP). We kindly encourage participants to drive in their own vehicles or carpool with other participants.

Road Condition: Dirt road, washboard, rough, some mud spots. Car Accessible in Dry Weather Only.

Travel Time: 2.5 Hours from Tuba City- Please plan ahead, drive safely. Do not leave any later than 5:15 AM DST from Tuba City.

Physical Fitness Requirements: Must have the lower body strength - to ascend & descend steep hills. * Children (8-12yo) are welcome to hike this trail (parent must be with children at all times) *If you have any joint problems/knee problems, this hike may not be suitable for you. There are spots along hike where it is very steep.

Hiking Event Site Information: Hiking Time: 2 - 4 Hours – All HPDP hikes are ONE DAY. Distance: ~ 3.4 miles, Round Trip Trail Elevation Change: No considerable elevation change. Trail Rating: Moderate - Hard Trail: River Wash Route, Single Person, Slot Canyons, 8-10 Foot Drop in Close Quarters. Bring own snacks and meal.

Restroom: There are restrooms available at the Wire Pass trailhead. PLEASE bring a trash bag to properly dispose of tissue/trash used on the trail. DO NOT leave any trash behind on the trail.

How to prepare for the hike: 1. Always get a good night of rest before the hike. 2. Hydrate and eat a full meal the day before and day of the hike; everyone is required to carry their own water. It will get hot. 3. Wear comfortable light/layered clothing and a hat. 4. Watch weather forecast & dress accordingly. 5. Bring a trash bag for all waste. “Pack out, what you pack in!”

Items required for hiking: • Light backpack/day pack. • Durable hiking shoes with ankle support or shoes with good tread, "trail shoes". • Light lunch & salty snacks (ex: Granola bar, trail mix, fruit, crackers, beef jerky, etc.). • Water (2-3 liters recommended) per person. If needed: Electrolyte sports drink, coconut water, electrolyte tablets, etc. • Sun block & hat. • Trekking poles or walking sticks - if needed for support. Some areas along the canyons are very rocky. • Comfortable pants - check weather forecast.

Safety Measures: 1) Participants must make sure they are adequately hydrated prior to hike, are in good physical condition, & prepared for this hike. 2) Safety monitors will know the route of the course, and know how to contact a medical emergency technician in case of an emergency. NOTE: There is little to no cell service on hiking trail. 3) Safety monitors will carry a first aid kit at all times. 4) If any hikers (participants) need to stop the hike, or return to the main area, a safety monitor will escort the participant to the starting point.

Meeting Location:  Plan to arrive at site at 7:30am DST.  Meet at Wire Pass Trail Head @ 6:45 am- 7:30 am(DST)  Hike will begin at approx. 8 am DST.

Directions: From Tuba City, AZ  Google Maps: Location: Wire Pass, House Rock Valley Rd, Kanab, UT WE WILL BE TAKING THE WIRE PASS TRAILHEAD TO BUCKSKIN GULCH. DO NOT TURN AT BUCKSKIN GULCH TRAILHEAD

Finding the trailhead: Follow U.S. 89 to an unsigned southbound dirt road that branches off the highway at the west end of a 50 mph right-angle curve just west of The Cockscomb. Find the turnoff 0.8 mile west of milepost 25 and 34 miles northwest of Page, Arizona, or 0.2 mile south of milepost 26 and 37.5 miles east of Kanab, Utah.

This dirt road (known as House Rock Valley Road) is passable to cars in dry weather, barring severe runoff damage, and steadily ascends for 2.5 miles to a saddle separating The Cockscomb and Buckskin Mountain. Ignore the right fork to Fivemile Mountain at the saddle, then descend to a crossing of the Buckskin Gulch wash after 4.4 miles, where the road is subject to flood damage. The signed turnoff to Buckskin Gulch Trailhead (located 0.2 mile east of the road), which you avoid, is located a short distance south of the wash.

You reach the spacious Wire Pass Trailhead, located on the west side of the road, 8.4 miles south of US 89. Several undeveloped camping areas can be found en route to the trailhead. Pit toilets are in place at both Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass Trailheads. - Via BLM Website.

• HPDP staff will be waiting at the trail head in a: White Ford F-250 Diesel Truck. • A sign in sheet will be distributed for all participants. All participants must be registered to take part in the hike. • Extra registration forms will be available on site. Please make sure you check in and sign waiver. • All participants will take part in a gear check before hike starts to ensure that everyone has plenty of water and snacks. • A head count will be taken (before /after hike) and hike will begin @ 8:00 am (DST).

HPDP Staff onsite for the Hike: Benjamin Harvey, HPDP Physical Activity Specialist; Elena Curley, Diabetes Prevention Coordinator

Safety Monitors: Jaime Begay, Alicia Tsosie, Kalani Begay - Johns Hopkins University/Native Vision

For more information, please contact Health Promotion Diabetes Prevention, (928) 283-1420 Ext: 20704 or email [email protected]