Transportation:Please Note: Transportation to the hiking location will not be provided by TCRHCC or Health Promotion and Diabetes Prevention. We kindly encourage participants to drive in their own vehicles and carpool when available.

No fee required.

Physical Fitness Requirements:Must have or be in excellent physical fitness and lower body strength- to ascend & descend steep hills.

*Not recommended for children 0- 5yo to hike this trail.

*If you have any knee problems, this hike may not be suitable for you.

*Moderate hill decline @ the beginning of the hike.

Hiking Event Site Information:Hiking Time: 3-4 hours – ALL HPDP hikes are ONE DAY.Distance: 3-5 miles round tripTrail Elevation Change: 150 ft.Trail Rating: ModerateTrail: Not maintained.

No Bathrooms

How to prepare for the hike:1. Always get a good night rest before the hike.2. Hydrate and eat the day before and day of the

hike; everyone is required to carry their own water. It will get hot and there is shade in some areas.

3. Wear comfortable light/layered clothing. Watch weather forecast & dress accordingly.

4. Bring a trash bag. “Pack out, what you pack in!”

Items recommended for hiking:• Light backpack/day pack.• Durable hiking shoes or Shoes with good tread,

trail shoes.• Light lunch & salty snacks (Granola bar, trail mix,

fruit, crackers, beef jerky, sandwiches etc.).• Water (2-3 liters recommended per person)/

Gatorade, coconut water, NUUN etc.)• Sun block & hat- THERE IS NO CONSISTANT

SHADE.• Trekking poles or walking sticks- to go down

steep decline & back up steep incline• Wear long pants….no short cuts- lots of stickers

at the bottom of the canyon.• Camera to capture wonderful memories &

beautiful scenery.

HPDP Summer Hiking Series Kaibeto Franklin Welch Canyon, AZ. Saturday, June 9, 2018 @ 6:45 am (DST)

Safety Measures:1. Participants must make sure they are adequately

hydrated, in good physical fitness, & prepared for this hike.

2. Safety monitors will know the route of the course, directions, and know how to contact a medical emergency technician in case of an emergency. 928-283-3111 (Tuba City Police Dept.) or 928-283-3007 (Tuba City Fire & Rescue) NOTE: spotty cell service on trail

3. Safety monitors will carry a first aid kit.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 earlier than 6:45am. If you have not registered.• Meet @ the Franklin/Welch Canyon Trailhead @ 6:45 am (DST)

Directions:Tuba City AZ to Kaibeto AZ• Head N on Hwy 160 Tuba City toward Tonalea• 21 min (21.9 mi)• Take Left Turn onto Indian Routh 21 & continue

on Indian Route 21.• 35 min (22.4 mi)• Take Left turn onto Dirt Road to BIA Pave Road

(SEE MAP)• min (1.2 mi)• Turn right at intersection by Kaibeto Super

Market to AZ-98• min (.5 mi)• Take left turn onto Hwy 98 heading west• min (1.3 mi)• Turn right at Mile 330.3• (Look out for Black and White “Hike” Sign at

Turnoff).• Plan to leave no later than 5:30 am from Tuba

City.

• For the safety of the hiking group. No participant will be allowed to participate if you arrive later than 7:00am. NO EXCEPTIONS!

HPDP Employees Assisting with Hike:Kimberly Baker, HPDP Physical Activity Specialist

Jesse Manygoats, HPDP Program Specialist

For More Info or Questions, please contact Health Promotion Diabetes Prevention (928)-283-1420or email Kimberly.Baker@tchealth.org.

Visit tchealth.org/hpdp/hiking.html for more hiking tips and information.

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Franklin/Welch CanyonMeet Up & Parking Area

VIA Tuba City HWY 160 & Kaibeto HWY AZ 98

• Head N on Hwy 160 Tuba City toward Tonalea 21 min (21.9 mi)

• Take Left Turn onto I21 & continue on Indian Route 21. 35 min (22.4 mi)

• Take Left turn onto Dirt Road to BIA Pave Road 3 min (1.2 mi)

• Turn right at intersection by Kaibeto Super Market to AZ-98 2 min (.5 mi)

• Take left turn onto Hwy 98 heading west 3 min (1.3 mi)

• Turn right at Mile 330.3 (Look out for Black and White “Hike” Sign at Turnoff).

Franklin/Welch Canyon - 2018 Hiking Series

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