Appendicitis Hill Spur 2

Total Miles
0.6

Elevation

1,944.82 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

This half-mile spur into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area takes you to 6381 feet. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available here. The area is steep and rugged, so some of these activities are challenging. The views from the high ridges and peaks are spectacular.

Photos of Appendicitis Hill Spur 2

Appendicitis Hill Spur 2
Appendicitis Hill Spur 2

Difficulty

An easy trail that may have snow or mud if it's too early in the spring or it's recently rained.

History

Appendicitis Hill got its name from a USGS surveyor, T.M. Bannon, who suffered an attack of appendicitis while surveying the peak. BLM manages roughly 22K acres in the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. This area also includes Crawford Peak, at 8500 feet, overlooking Antelope Valley.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Access Description

From North Front Street in Arco, go west on Sunset Drive. Sunset Drive turns into Aikele Road. Follow Aikele to North 3535 West and turn right. Follow N 3535 W past two farm sections, and turn left onto Hammond Canyon Road to Appendicitis Hill Spur #1. There is room to stage where this track begins. Follow Hammond Canyon Road to where this track begins.

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