DESTINATION West Peak - Pinalenos 1 Photoset
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| Hiking | 3.13 Miles |
1,186 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.13 Miles | 1 Hour 50 Mns | | 1.74 mph |
| 1,186 ft AEG | 2 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Haven't been up West Peak in at least 15 years, so loaded the dog in the truck and set out early in the morning with my brother along for the drive. Tripp Canyon road is in great condition, only a couple hairy spots once we crossed the NF boundary. Parked at the Blue Jay Ridge trailhead about 1.5 miles from the peak and walked the road. This point is roughly 26 miles from the highway. You could technically drive all the way to the top, but beyond this point the road is steep, rocky, and there are only a handful of places to turn around.
The cold air aggravated my brother's asthma, so he turned back to wait in the truck. Dog and I made it to the top for some breathtaking views. The lookout tower is pretty much as I remember it as a child. Saw a handful of deer tracks and what I think may have been bear, otherwise had the west side of the Pinalenos to ourselves for a lovely morning. |
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