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Guthrie Peak - 3 members in 13 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jan 27 2024
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 Routes 15
 Photos 128
 Triplogs 16

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 Joined Mar 20 2022
 Safford, Arizona
Guthrie Peak in Black Hills Safford, AZ 
Guthrie Peak in Black Hills Safford, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 27 2024
RockinronnieF • Triplogs 16
Hiking6.02 Miles 1,345 AEG
Hiking6.02 Miles   3 Hrs   57 Mns   1.95 mph
1,345 ft AEG      52 Mns Break
 
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A 1200 foot hike in the historic remote Eastern Az territory. We climbed with the Gila Valley hiking club; it was a fun day. Last view of snow maybe. :)
 
Nov 13 2020
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male
 Joined Jan 07 2017
 Fountain Hills,
Guthrie PeakTucson, AZ
Guthrie Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 13 2020
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,374
Hiking8.70 Miles 1,776 AEG
Hiking8.70 Miles   2 Hrs   46 Mns   3.46 mph
1,776 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
 
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I have been wanting to hike up to Guthrie Peak since it has the most prominence of any peak in Greenlee County. After bagging this one, I have now hiked up to the most prominent peak in 13 of AZ's 15 counties -- still to go are Black Mesa-Kayenta and Newman Peak.

We parked and started the hike in a parking area on Guthrie Peak Road on Highway 191. We could have driven to the top, but what is the fun in that?

It was easy to make good time on the road, and it turned out to be a quick and enjoyable hike.
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Mar 30 2020
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Greenlee Black Hills, AZ 
Greenlee Black Hills, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 30 2020
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,605
Hiking3.00 Miles 300 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
300 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
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Guthrie Peak
Black Hills Rockhound Trail
Black Hills Back Country Byway
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Plan was to drive up to Clifton and slowly make my way back to Safford for the day.
Arrived at Clifton to an almost completely shut down town, only Circle K was open.
Walked around the historic Chase Creek District then headed back.
Stopped along the Byway and off-trailed down and across several wildflower fields.
Next stop was at Guthrie Peak, not nearly as many poppies as 2 weeks ago, but still many.
Quick stop at the Rockhound area, not much going on in this area.
Back home to Safford at sunset.
Enjoyable road trip day!
:D
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Mar 17 2020
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Black Hills, AZ 
Black Hills, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 17 2020
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,605
Hiking3.50 Miles 200 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles
200 ft AEG
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Guthrie Peak
Black Hills Rockhound Trail
Gila Box RNCA
Cottonwood Trail - Gila Box RNCA
Riverview Campground-Gila Box RNCA
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Overnight road/hiking/camping trip into Graham/Greenlee county's Black Hills.
First stop Guthrie Peak - Covered in poppies, quite the sight, many people pulled over along 191 taking pics.
Rockhound Area - Not as many poppies as Guthrie, but still many big patches.
Gila Box - Lots of wildflowers starting along the road in.
Cottonwood Trail - Many wildflowers throughout.
Riverview - Home for the night, site #5 was my choice. Campsites were all full of wildflowers.
The Gila River down below was flowing strong with chocolate color water and overflowing in many places.
Excellent poppy show this year, good amount of wildflowers in Gila Box and lots of green coming in ..... and it's only gonna get better!
:D
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Nov 25 2016
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 Routes 33
 Photos 780
 Triplogs 4,634

44 male
 Joined Nov 25 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Guthrie PeakTucson, AZ
Guthrie Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 25 2016
Booneman • Triplogs 4,634
Hiking6.00 Miles 1,322 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   2 Hrs   17 Mns   2.63 mph
1,322 ft AEG
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1st trip
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The weekend road trip through Southern Arizona started with a quick hike to the top of Guthrie Peak. This was also a way to check out the Black Hills Backcountry Byway and explore the Gila Box a bit more. Not much of a hike as its merely a road to a summit covered in a number of towers, at least the views were pretty good.
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Sep 24 2012
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Guthrie PeakTucson, AZ
Guthrie Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 24 2012
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,605
Hiking6.12 Miles 1,322 AEG
Hiking6.12 Miles   3 Hrs   7 Mns   2.68 mph
1,322 ft AEG      50 Mns Break
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The drive in & out on the Black Hills Back Country Byway was very scenic!
The hike up & down the peak was steady, rocky and a little warm & windy, but lots o' fun!
The views from the top were outstanding!
The sunset from the Canyon Overlook picnic area on the drive out was classic!
The wildlife spotted this evening was a white-tail buck, byway horses & scaredy cows!
The entire trip = Awesome!

See you next year Guthrie!
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Wildflowers Observation Light
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Feb 08 2011
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Guthrie PeakTucson, AZ
Guthrie Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 08 2011
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,605
Hiking6.19 Miles 1,322 AEG
Hiking6.19 Miles   2 Hrs   16 Mns   2.73 mph
1,322 ft AEG
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I can almost sum up this hike in two words - Freakin Wind! I won't say that the wind ruined this trip, but it made it very uncomfortable most of the day. Drove in on the very scenic Black Hills Back Country Byway and almost just made today a driving trip to Morenci as I really enjoyed this road! Arrived at the Guthrie Peak road and decided to do the hike as it felt like the wind was calming down. The first mile up the road was nice, but the last two up to the peak became just miserable as the winds picked up again. As I arrived on the peak the wind was deafening as it howled through the communication towers and the what would have been great 360 deg views were a little hazed over by all the blowing dust. I was only able to tolerate a couple of minutes on the peak before hiking back down the road to my truck and then spending the next 5 minutes cleaning dirt out of the corners of my eyes. I picked the wrong day to do this one and will have to come back on a nicer day. Once again, driving back out on the Byway was real nice as I stopped often for the views and to read all the historic info signs along the way.
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Apr 11 2010
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 Guides 170
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Guthrie PeakTucson, AZ
Guthrie Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 11 2010
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking8.50 Miles 1,900 AEG
Hiking8.50 Miles   2 Hrs   48 Mns   3.04 mph
1,900 ft AEG
 
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Wanting to hike the south road to Guthrie Peak, and to catch the flower show one more time before they vanished, I drove up highway 191 late on a toasty Sunday afternoon. The flowers were amazing, but they are definitely on the wane. Along the hike, I saw two friendly horses in a corral, a rabbit, and a huge centipede. I reached the peak at dusk, then made the return hike by flashlight, enjoying the starry sky and music from my ipod. :D

Back at my truck, I realized I had lost a basket from my new hiking poles. So up the road again I went, this time driving, looking for it. Parked near the summit of Guthrie, bagged the summit again, then drove back down. I never did find the basket, I just wasted an hour of driving. Oh well. It was a great hike!
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Apr 01 2010
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Guthrie PeakTucson, AZ
Guthrie Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 01 2010
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking0.40 Miles 130 AEG
Hiking0.40 Miles
130 ft AEG
 
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The slopes of the Peloncillo Mountains and especially Guthrie Peak, along highway 191 between Safford and Clifton, have been growing orange with poppies for several weeks. Driving through the mountains today, orange was joined by rich purple, everywhere. This combo proved irresistable, so I stopped to enjoy. An overwhelmingly beautiful show it was. Carpets of color stretched for miles over many hillsides. :D Southeastern Arizona finally has a worthy wildflower show to compete with the Sonoran Desert. :y:
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Mar 06 2010
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Guthrie PeakTucson, AZ
Guthrie Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 06 2010
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking0.30 Miles 150 AEG
Hiking0.30 Miles
150 ft AEG
 
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It was supposed to be dry today. But there were dark clouds on the drive through the Black Hills, and a few light sprinkles of rain. I got to the trailhead, and put on my backpack. That very moment the skies unleashed a heavy rain. Lightning flashed in the clouds. ](*,) I waited on the rain in my truck, but it kept coming. Greatly annoyed, I continued east on the Black Hills Scenic Byway. Slick mud caused me to turn around. So I spent the rest of the afternoon exploring by truck. I came across an interesting overhanging cliff, and stopped to explore. Beneath the edge were a half dozen metates and a few pottery sherds. 8) I drove home via the Black Hills rockhounding area. Maybe tomorrow I can hike...
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Dec 16 2008
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Guthrie PeakTucson, AZ
Guthrie Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 16 2008
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking6.00 Miles 1,322 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   59 Mns   3.03 mph
1,322 ft AEG
 
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Stubborn horses blocked the Bi-way on the drive in, before my late afternoon hike. Made it up in 1 hour, down in 45 minutes. Cold and windy, but the storms hammering the rest of the state steared clear of SE AZ and me.
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May 03 2008
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 Triplogs 129

64 male
 Joined Dec 17 2004
 Gilbert, AZ
Guthrie PeakTucson, AZ
Guthrie Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 03 2008
azpeavy • Triplogs 129
Hiking6.00 Miles 1,322 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   58 Mns   3.05 mph
1,322 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Followed the route described by Preston Sands. Pretty straight foreward road hike. The road is made up of lots of ankle twisting fist-size rock. Encountered 10 cows, 9 of which were alive. Good views of the Pinaleno and Peloncillo mountains as well as the San Simon Valley. Lack of vegetation and shade would make this a poor choice for a summer hike.
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Dec 05 2007
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Guthrie PeakTucson, AZ
Guthrie Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 05 2007
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking6.00 Miles 1,322 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   2 Hrs   50 Mns   2.12 mph
1,322 ft AEG
 
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This was a thoroughly enjoyable hike in an odd, yet beautiful area. Largely treeless (at 6500 feet?), except for a scattering of pinyons and junipers in a sea of golden grass :) And of course, incredible views. I'll probably do this one again.
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