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I've been putting off doing this peak for so long they put in a trail while I was waiting! (Thanks coanbru).
It looks like the route will be Walkin' Jim Trail to Big Jim Trail to the saddle, then offtrail to summit 3465', for a 12.2 mile roundtrip and 2778' AEG.
Depending on how that goes, 3392', a crazy ridgeline, and Pikes Peak are within striking distance. My topo program was so far off on estimating 3465' that it's hard to say what that might entail. Mileage might only be 2-4 more, but AEG will be closer to 4000'.
I'm flexible on start time, but sunrise is at 6:55 , so leaving the 33.903792N 112.326072W trailhead at 5:30 would put us around the saddle at dawn's first light.
If that's the case, I'll be leaving the Beuf Center on Pinnacle Peak west of I-17 at 5:00 and have room for 1 unless you like open-air seating at 70 mph.
- 3465' approach from the east
- 3465' (left) and 3177'/Pikes Peak seen from 3651' to the north
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