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| Hiking | 4.38 Miles |
1,466 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.38 Miles | 3 Hrs 20 Mns | | 1.31 mph |
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| no partners | | Note: this triplog includes the Peterson peak trail #119 and also the unmarked use trail to Peterson peak.
I drove down on Sat late morning and left myself enough time in the day to bag this short hike. I had been here last year and was able to complete Huachuca peak and Lyle peak from the same starting point. My plan was to hike 3 days with shorter hikes on the 1st and last days.
I started the hike at 1:40 pm. The temps were comfortable. One of the things I like a lot about this hike is it's probably 90% shaded. Trees are oaks, pines, junipers, etc. I also noticed a lot of Parry's agave scattered in some areas.
I also noticed a hell of a lot of migrant trash (cans, bottles, glass, plastic, etc.) near the saddle East of Peterson peak and on BOTH sides of the barbed wire fence. The Huachuca base really should know about this!!
Near the very top, it was about a 20 foot high huge rock formation that had at least one way to get on top. I found a jar/registry under a rock pile at the high point.
Overall it was a great hike aside from the migrant trash. I arrived at my truck with a couple hours to spare before it got dark. I found a nice camp spot along FS 4759.
Driving directions: This road will require high clearance and 4 wheel drive. Take FS 48 to FS 228 and go North. FS 228 is about 3 miles Southeast of Parker Canyon Lake. You will stay on FS 228 for about 2.5 miles. Near the end of this route, there is a sharp fish hook turn to the right and the trail descends down into a canyon. At the junction, make a left onto FS 4759 and continue for about 2.1 miles under you see an old very mangled wooden sign on the left side of the road. It looked like this sign was put through the wood chipper 3 times! Here's a great place to park.
Park at this location: 31.465629, -110.388748
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Distance (round trip) = 4.38 miles
AEG = 1,466
Strava moving time = 2 hrs 30 mins
Strava elapsed time = 4 hrs 2 mins |
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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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