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Hidden Canyon Hill - Tucson Mtns, AZ
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| Hiking | 4.60 Miles |
651 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.60 Miles | 2 Hrs | | 2.30 mph |
| 651 ft AEG | | | | |
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| no partners | | Note: my stats are for both Hidden Canyon hill (also known as Peak 3210, I believe) and Peak 3193 which is labeled on the topo map.
I've done many hikes from this trailhead including the entire Yetman trail, the hike to the Bowen house and "painted cave", the hike to Peak 3286, Twin Hills East & West, and more.
This time I would go to a new peak I never knew existed. I surprised to see the trail went all the way to the saddle between Hidden Canyon Hill and peak 3193. I should have remembered this before because I came through this saddle when I hiked Twin Hills East & West a few years ago. I guess I didn't realize this was the same saddle I was at previously.
Once at the saddle it was easy to do an open Country hike up to Hidden Canyon hill. At the top, I found a rock pile and a jar with a registry. I signed it and noticed that the sun was going down over the mountain. I probably only had 30 more minutes of daylight, so I continued on. I walked back down to the saddle and next I would walk to the summit of 3193. I walked North of the saddle and found a pretty well maintained trail heading up to Peak 3193. The trail went all the way up and it was easy to follow. At the top there was a huge pile of rocks that were 6 foot tall. I didn't see a registry. From this location I could see the Starr Pass Resort, downtown and pretty much the entire city. It was a nice peak with great views.
From here, I went back to the same way I came up. It started getting dark when I was on the Bowen trail, but with 1/4 moon, I was able to see enough. I was able to get all the way back to the trailhead without using a headlamp. In fact, I later checked my backpack and realized that I took the headlamp out on a previous day and used it for something. I didn't have my headlamp with me anyway, but it all worked out OK in the end. Nice beginner level peaks.
Stats:
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Distance (round trip): 4.6 miles
AEG: 651 feet
Strava moving time: 1 hr 52 mins
Strava elapsed time: 2 hrs 31 mins
Driving directions:
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From anywhere in Tucson, take I-10 to Grant, exit 256.
Take Grand road going west. continue for 1.2 miles.
After Silverbell Rd, Grant runs into W Ironwood Hill Dr, continue for 2.9 miles.
Turn left onto N Camino De Oeste, continue for 1.8 miles.
there is a designated parking area for the trailhead which hold about 8 cars.
Camino de Oeste Trailhead
415 N Camino De Oeste, Tucson, AZ 85745 |
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