Lone Mountain 6479 - Huachucas, AZ

Overview
Lone Mountain, in the Huachucas, is a massive ridgeline that extends for over 2 miles. The high point, which is on the northwest end, has an elevation of 6,479 feet. There are no trails that I'm aware of, except for some animal trails and migrant trails, but there are 2 or 3 published/known routes to get to the summit depending on if you're coming from the west or east. This guide describes how to reach the summit starting from the west.


Hike
Follow the unmarked FS 4755 north from the campground site. At the very beginning, you will cross through a primitive gate. You will cross a canyon in the first 0.2 miles and then head up to a ridge after that. After hiking a total of 1.22 miles, you should see a split in the road with a sign labeled 4755-A. Turn right here and continue for 0.22 miles. You should be at a low point. Turn left here and walk down into the wash below which is Joaquin Creek.From this point, refer to my route and specifically my hike coming down because I believe this was the better route. Continue north then east for a total of 0.37 more miles. This is a good place to start your climb up to Lone Peak. Near the top, there are some massive rock formations. The peak is beyond these rock formations. You should be able to climb over (and sometimes through) these rock formations.

There was one section near the end that had about a 20-foot drop, but I was able to take my time and find a groove in the rock where I could safely descend. I made it to the top and found a rock pile with a registry. Return the way you came, or if you feel adventurous, you could try taking the southern part of my route which wasn't quite as scenic as the northern route.

2023-06-09 Mike_W