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| Hiking | 10.57 Miles |
2,285 AEG |
| | Hiking | 10.57 Miles | 6 Hrs 43 Mns | | 2.55 mph |
| 2,285 ft AEG | 2 Hrs 34 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Note: my stats involve both the summit and the fire tower nearby.
I've been wanting to do this hike for a couple of years now. Finally, I had a plan to do it. After this hike I finished the AZ 20-20 challenge!
The hike to the fire lookout tower is all well-maintained road. To get to O'leary peak, you will hike about 4.7 miles to the high saddle, then you will ascend a steep slope for the final 700 feet. There is a faint use trail and the terrain is scree-like in that you will take a step and sometimes slide 20-50% backwards! This makes this final part of the climb quite challenging. I found a registry at the top and signed it. There are some great views looking West toward Mt Humphreys and some of the other high peaks. Looking East I could see some of the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
I also went to the fire tower, found a registry there and signed it. I was surprised to learn it's still being used today but there was nobody working the tower on the day I was there. I met a couple from Northern Cali near the tower who ascended after me. We had a nice chat about peaks in Cali, AZ, and Colorado. We hiked together for part of the way down. It was quite hot in the afternoon.
It was nice to see many wildflowers on the higher elevation part of this hike. Something you rarely see in the summer, at least in Southern AZ.
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10.57 miles round trip
2285 feet AEG
strava moving time 4 hrs 9 mins
strava elapsed time 6 hrs 43 mins
Driving directions
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** (Any passenger car can make it)
From anywhere in Flagstaff take Historic Rte 66 / Business route 40 EAST
Continue onto N 89 for 12.1 mi
Turn right onto Fire Rd 545/Loop Rd
Continue to follow Loop Rd for 1.8 mi
Turn left onto Forest Service Rd 545A
Continue for 0.35 miles
Do not turn into the group camping area
You will see parking for 7 or 8 cars on the right |
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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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