Near West Potato Patch Loop
Trail junction of Forest Army Way and Potato Patch Loop.
Near West Potato Patch Loop
The Gossips
Near West Potato Patch Loop
Granite Boulders in the shape of potatoes.
Near West Potato Patch Loop
Granite hoodoos along trail

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West Potato Patch Loop

5.0 (1 Rating)
Rocky trail around the north and western flanks of Aspen Peak.
1
mi
Distance
105
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingGeologically SignificantViewsWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1mi
Distance
105ft
Elevation Gain
405ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
7,635ft
High Point
7,246ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Part of the official Hualapai Mountain Trail System. The West Potato Patch Trail connects with the East Potato Patch Loop at the end of the Forest Army Way trail connector that brings you up from the parking area at the Disc Golf Course 1st Tee Box. There are a couple of points along the route though that provide nice vistas of the Hualapai Valley and Kingman far below. The trail winds up the flank of Aspen Peak and goes through an area covered with massive weathered granite boulders (probably why it's called the Potato Patch?) Great views of the Hualapai Valley and Kingman from multiple points including the valley to the east (on a clear day, the San Francisco Peaks may be visible).

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Contributors
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