Heliograph Peak Loop Photoset • BiFrost • 2022-09-05 • HikeArizona.COM

Heliograph Peak Loop, AZ

	2022-09-05
	14 by BiFrost

Heliograph Peak Loop

Tucson, AZ

Heliograph Peak Loop

Tucson, AZ

Hiking	4.85 Miles	1,188 AEG

Hiking	4.85 Miles	2 Hrs 41 Mns	2.22 mph
	1,188 ft AEG	30 Mns Break

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Heliograph Peak from Shannon GC

Shannon Campground

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chumley

John9L

Fun peak loop on our final day in the Graham's. We made a loop out of it utilizing the service road for the towers which turned out to be a great choice. We started on the trail side first on what looked like recently maintained tread. Some sizeable tree cuts and minor rock work were a pleasant surprise to the hike.

On the main ridge below the summit we ran into some mountain bikers who as Chumley mentioned did not seem to be having much fun. The trail wraps around the summit before it switchbacks to the tower. This area also had a lot of new aspens which was the theme of many fire damaged areas on the mountain.

Once on the summit we checked out the tower. The wind was howling especially even part way up the tower. We checked it out and then retreated to ground level for a nice lunch break. After lunch it was down the service road to finish out the loop.

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