Pass Mountain plus Wind Cave from Meridian TH Photoset • rayhuston • 2026-04-23 • HikeArizona.COM

Pass Mountain plus Wind Cave from Meridian TH, AZ

	2026-04-23
	5 by rayhuston

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Pass Mountain plus Wind Cave from Meridian TH, AZ

Hiking	10.80 Miles	1,992 AEG

Hiking	10.80 Miles	4 Hrs 37 Mns	2.47 mph
	1,992 ft AEG	15 Mns Break

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Wind Cave Trail #281

Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282

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I retired for the third time. Hopefully the last time.

I haven't hiked 10+ miles in a long time. I wasn't sure if I could, so I decided to keep it close to home.

I started at the Meridian TH at 9am, taking the spur over to the Pass Mountain Loop trail, which I took clockwise. Took a detour up to the Wind Cave before continuing along on the loop.

I was ready for the car when I reached the pass with about two miles to go. Took a break at the pass, had a snack and some water before finishing the hike.

The temps were cool enough (mostly) for an all-day hike. An intermittent breeze kept me cool when I needed it most. A few cool looking clouds kept it interesting. Getting brown and dry out there.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Zebra-tailed lizard

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