Quartz Peak Trail - Sierra Estrella Photoset • LindaAnn • 2025-01-20 • HikeArizona.COM

Quartz Peak Trail - Sierra Estrella, AZ

	2025-01-20
	9 by LindaAnn

Quartz Peak Trail - Sierra Estrella

Phoenix, AZ

Quartz Peak Trail - Sierra Estrella

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	5.62 Miles	2,473 AEG

Hiking	5.62 Miles	4 Hrs 53 Mns	1.37 mph
	2,473 ft AEG	47 Mns Break

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Jill’s choice for today’s hike. Quartz is one of her favorites. We got started around 0730. Cool temps, but it felt nice. I think we dressed for two separate hikes—I wore shorts and a sun hoodie, Jill wore leggings and three layers. I asked her if she was sure she grew up in Canada. She assured me she did. Hmmm.

The hike up was good. Jill even led part of the way. Breezy up top, so we sat behind/between the rocks. Snack break at the summit, where I nearly died on my snack, much to Jill’s amusement. Hazy views.

The descent went smoothly. Saw eight hikers and two dogs making their way uphill. They all asked (not the dogs) how much farther they had to go. I lied to make them all think they were closer than they really were, and gave some words of encouragement.

Nice day and Jill was happy to improve upon her time compared to the last time she did this one.

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Stop crying and just go do the hike.

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