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Oct 21 2022

Mike_W

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Joined Dec 30 2005
Tucson, AZ

Castle Dome 6631 - Coronado NF

Tucson, AZ

Castle Dome 6631 - Coronado NF

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Oct 21 2022
		Mike_W • Triplogs 541

Hiking	8.30 Miles	2,254 AEG

Hiking	8.30 Miles	5 Hrs 10 Mns	1.61 mph
	2,254 ft AEG

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I'm sure there were better ways to do this hike. The topo map showed roads which appeared to be through roads which appeared to be private property today. I parked further away than I would have liked which made these hikes longer.

After a total of about 2.4 miles, the road dead ended, and I needed to bushwhack 1/4 mile downhill to what appeared to be a road below. I saw a pond here was a drinking area for cattle but didn't see any cattle here. I walked up a 4x4 road until I got about 1/3 of the way up to Castle Dome peak. At this point, the road headed North when I really wanted to travel NW to get to the peak. It was a long and tiring bushwhack, quite steep at times but I finally made it. Along the way, there was a barbed wire fence splitting the peak down the middle. Some portions of this barbed wire fence were removed so it was possible to cross in those areas. I crossed a few times when I found it easier to ascend. On the way up, I found an old electric meter, and some electric equipment which looked to be inactive. The peak had a nice large flat area with a lot of oak and juniper trees. I did find a registry on the top but it took a little searching to find it. I noticed there was a road SW of the peak which I thought might safe me some time so I decided to take it. Unfortunately, the road went a bit out of the way and then I ran into a closed gate which I jumped over and continued. If I hadn't done this it would have added 2 more hours to my hike and I would have definitely been forced to bushwhack at night which is not ideal during rattlesnake season (October). I believe I was on some private ranch property for 30 minutes or so, but the sign did not say "no trespassing". All in all it was an enjoyable day and I made it out alive!

Distance up = 2.3 + 1.83 = 4.13 miles , time up = 2 hrs 30 mins
Distance down = 5.2 miles , time down = 2 hrs 40 mins

AEG for the roundtrip to only Castle rock peak from where I parked was 2254 feet.

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Nov 20 2016

AZHiker456

Guides 28
Routes 199
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Triplogs 188

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Joined Nov 07 2015

Santa Rita Quinfecta, AZ

Hiking		Nov 20 2016
		AZHiker456 • Triplogs 188

Hiking	8.29 Miles	2,495 AEG

Hiking	8.29 Miles	5 Hrs 26 Mns	1.65 mph
	2,495 ft AEG	24 Mns Break

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Castle Dome 6631 - Coronado NF

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My 4 week “break” from hiking felt like a torturous eternity, and it’s really good to be back. The goal [limit] was supposed to be 5 mi for distance & 500’ for AEG… needless to say, with the stats I effortlessly pulled off today, I’m very much ahead of the game. I executed the route in counterclockwise, true loop fashion and bagged the following 5 Santa Rita summits in the process:

#1 Granite Mountain
#2 USLM 1 (UN 5989’)
#3 UN 6347’
#4 Castle Dome
#5 USLM 1105 (approx. 6160’)

There was a nice blend of both on and off trail, with approx. 54% on-trail [jeep/FS roads] and 46% off-trail [the majority of which involved traversing through crotch high grass with *horrendous footing]… *in the sense of having to contend with TONS of rocks of all shapes and sizes [that were completely blocked from view by the grass] nearly every step of the way. Even though there was practically no thorny vegetation, no super steep grades, and no loose footing, the invisible landmine of rocks within the grass was far more challenging. Nonetheless, I made it back in one piece and without taking a single misstep.

After living in Southern AZ for over 3.5 years, this was my first Santa Rita hike launching from a TH on the East side of the range, and I liked it much better for many reasons. My “sweet spot” for favorite views has always been desert / desert grassland [vs. pine forest / “alpine”]; thus, the lower altitude was a lot more appealing and beautiful to me. And not having to deal with a mobscene up Old Baldy / the Super Trail or worse [i.e. getting stuck behind some pumpkin doing 2 mph up/down the final part of Madera Canyon Road… ](*,)

] was like total icing on the cake.

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May 02 2014

BobP

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Joined Feb 26 2008
Scottsdale, AZ

Castle Dome 6631 - Coronado NF

Tucson, AZ

Castle Dome 6631 - Coronado NF

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		May 02 2014
		BobP • Triplogs 3,233

Hiking	3.66 Miles	1,823 AEG

Hiking	3.66 Miles
	1,823 ft AEG

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I noticed this peak from Granite Peak and decided to give it a go. Again, I didn't know part of it I'd be hiking again the next day. I parked at the Santa Rita sign and headed up. I didn't realize there was a trail for quite a ways. I went off-trail and then crossed the road and followed the mining road and then made a b-line along the fence. Register was pretty popular . The views to the west were awesome...all the others weren't good because of the blowing dust. I went back a diferent way to check out a prospect and a mine. On the way to the mine, I fell 3 times on the slick grass. Pretty cool area.

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[ checklist ] Enzenberg Well Santa Rita Mountains

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