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1,550 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.25 Miles | 2 Hrs 37 Mns | | 1.62 mph |
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| no partners | | I was at my condo in Rocky Point when I thought it would be a good opportunity to do this hike provided that there was a relatively cool day. The high temp forecast for Lukeville was 81 for Wed, probably 10 degrees lower than average for this time of year. This was cool enough for me so I decided to go for it. I arrived at the picnic area parking lot around 10:40 am and there was nobody there. I used the GPS track from Mattias S. as a baseline. I didn't realize this hike was such a technical hike until after I ran into a few cliffs on the way up and down. It reminded me of a shorter version of Kino peak, which I attempted last month but couldn't finish because I ran out of time. This hike was shorter and I started earlier, so I knew I would have time to finish it.
Probably the first 1/2 mile or so, it was open country and relatively easy. Then, it got rockier and steeper. I had to cross a few washes in the first mile or so. A few of these washes were full of brush. Once I got onto the rockier section, I didn't have to deal with any more brush but it turned into a steep scramble and there was some exposure at times. I just took these areas slow. After hiking 1.65 miles, it was not apparent where to go, so I had to consult the route and explore around. After exploring I took the easiest looking route and it worked out fine. The last 0.5 miles before the peak was probably the slowest part of the hike. The peak had some migrant trash and it took me a few minutes to find the registry which was there but hidden pretty well. Many of the surrounding mountains had unusual shapes. I was able to see Ajo Peak but was unsure exactly which point was the summit. I looked in the direction of Kino Mountain and saw some familiar looking rock formations in the distance but wasn't sure exactly where that peak was located from this angle.
My original plan was to hike another peak in the Maricopa Mountains after this one, but there was simply not enough time. Extra time was needed on this hike because route finding was not so easy, even when I had another GPS track to reference. There are so many possible paths, but only a handful of really good ones.
Overall the hike was enjoyable and I would bet that bighorn sheep are active on this mountain at times.
Strava showed that my total moving time was 2 hrs 37 minutes which seemed a little on the low side.
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Michael Williams
IT Professional
Rocky Point Vacation Rentals
Ocean Front Condo in Rocky Point, Sonora, Mexico
www.beachfrontmexico.us
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