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| Hiking | 9.31 Miles |
3,592 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.31 Miles | 8 Hrs 30 Mns | | 1.10 mph |
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| no partners | | | We walked 0.9 mile from the Huachuca Canyon Picnic area to the Lower Huachuca Trailhead. We made a left turn and ascended this trail to the “D” Break Road where an old helipad existed. Then we followed the “D” Break Road to the Rock Spring Trail crossing. We turned right and followed the Rock Spring Trail to a gully on the left marked with pink ribbons. We bushwhacked this route up to the Huachuca Peak Trail, then left 0.2 miles to the summit. At the summit we enjoyed 360 degree views including vistas south into Mexico, west to Bobaquivari and Mt.Wrightson, northwest to Mt. Lemmon, and east to the Chiricahuas. There also was a geological survey marker, an engraved plaque and two stone posts which were remnants of a former weather tower positioned there. We followed the Huachuca Peak Trail back past the junction with the Rock Spring Trail. We gradually descended to the junction with the McClure Canyon Trail. At this junction clearing we bushwhacked straight south (to the left of the Huachuca Peak Trail) up to the summit of Lyle Peak. No view here. Next we continued our descent along the Huachuca Peak Trail to the junction with the Crest and Peterson Peak Trail. Two members of our group went thru the Fort Huachuca wire fencing, made a left on the Peterson Peak Trail and bushwhacked to the Peterson Peak summit. The view from the summit rocks had an outstanding view of Huachuca Peak. Returning from the .9 bushwhack to Peterson Peak we continued on the Crest Trail 0.3 mile to the Huachuca Canyon Trail. We hiked down this trail to the Huachuca Canyon Road. Making a right on this road we hiked past the Lower Huachuca Trailhead on our right (the start of the actual circular route)to our car at the picnic area. Description written by Aaron Schoenberg. Hikers: John Ohm, Kathy Gish and Elisabeth Wheeler |
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Autumn Foliage Observation None
Fall colors were prominent along Huachuca Canyon Road. |
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