White Tank West Cuesta 1982' Photoset • Barrett • 2014-12-20 • HikeArizona.COM

White Tank West Cuesta 1982', AZ

	2014-12-20
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White Tank West Cuesta 1982', AZ

Hiking	1.50 Miles	581 AEG

Hiking	1.50 Miles	3 Hrs	1.50 mph
	581 ft AEG	2 Hrs Break

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While planning a western approach to Barry Goldwater Peak in the White Tanks, I came across a cool rock formation on Google Earth I later learned is called a Cuesta. (Mesas are flat-topped, but if the top slants, it is called a Cuesta). I decided to make a trip to confirm access to the area, which turned out to be worth it.
Cattle gates and no signage led to nice two-track which I followed in to park near the landmark. The sun crept over the Tanks as I found a route up on the east side that had solid rock and minimal exposure.

From there I explored the slanted top of wild stone that looked molten, following the edge clockwise to see if there was any other way down.
I was rewarded with not only an easier downclimb on the west side, but a tunnel to boot.

Following the base around, I came across a number of grottos, one of which had a dry waterfall leading out of it's sheltered mouth. My guess is rain from on top of the mesa drains through the roof.

Having had a blast, I made my way back to the truck, taking a few last shots of the Totally Doable Barry Ridgeline Approach for that future trip.

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