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Pasadera Mtn Pinals (5106), AZ
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| Hiking | 1.89 Miles |
610 AEG |
| | Hiking | 1.89 Miles | 2 Hrs 17 Mns | | 1.83 mph |
| 610 ft AEG | 1 Hour 15 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | After hiking the nearby Scott mtn, we drove East on Dripping Springs rd to get to FS 112. We drove 4.75 miles up the road and parked in the same place we parked when we hiked Pioneer mtn and Stone Cabin mtn about 3 weeks beforehand.
Thanks to Brian and Chris for coming along. We all thought it was a great day and enjoyed both hikes.
After parking we noticed a cattle tank not far from our parking area. We walked up the main road (FSR 112) for 1/4 mile then turned right and followed an unmarked old road that was a bit overgrown. We saw a smaller cattle tank to our left. The road turned to the right and went up to a saddle, then followed along the South side of the mountain while gradually continuing UP. After hiking a total of 0.71 miles, the road reached a high point. We could see the road heading down and to the Southeast.
At this point we were due South of the summit, needed to starting climbing North along the ridgeline and this is where we exited the road. From this point, it's about 1/4 mile to the summit and about 320 feet of elevation gain for this final section. Oddly, it was almost exactly what we did earlier in the day when climbing Scott mountain. The only difference is we reached a false summit, and needed to hike another 5 minutes across a dip and then do a final climb to the real summit. At the summit we found a registry jar. I took a photo of 8 registry pages including ours.
From the top, we could see where I parked, the 2 cattle tanks, Pioneer Mtn, Stone Cabin Mtn, Pinal & Signal peak, and Doak BM to the West. We identified at least 3 routes going down but decided to head West and then South down that ridgeline, heading down to the road. Looking down from the top we saw what looked like an old road. When we got down there it did look like an old road but very faint. Then, further down it looked like an old cattle trail. We intersected FSR 112 at the "3 way" road junction, then headed down the final 1/4 mile of FSR 112 to our parking location.
By the way, my GPS device recorded our highest point at only 5,010 feet elevation while we were at the summit, while the Lidar data shows 5,106. I don't know why there would be such a large difference in elevation, but we WERE sitting down at the summit and hanging out there for quite some time!
Stats:
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Distance (round trip): 1.89 miles
AEG: 610 feet
Strava moving time: 1 hrs 2 mins
Strava elapsed time: 2 hrs 17 mins
Driving Directions:
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(4x4 required to park where I parked)
From Tucson, take Oracle road (AZ-77) North.
You will pass through a few towns including Oro Valley, Catalina, Oracle, Mammoth, etc.
Stay on AZ-77 North
From Mammoth, you will continue for about 38 miles.
Looking for Dripping Springs Rd., a turn on the left side of the road.
It is well marked with a sign on AZ-77.
Dripping Springs road is a well-maintained dirt road.
Take this road West for about 3.6 miles.
Take a right on FSR 112 which is not marked.
You will need high clearance at a minimum to get beyond this point.
4x4 is highly recommended for the rough spots and there are many.
Continue up the road for any distance on your way to get closer to Pasadera mountain.
We drove 4.75 miles up the road and parked near a road junction. |
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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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