Ragged Top - Northwest Gulley • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Feb 11 2024
		Jim • Triplogs 2,324

Hiking	5.00 Miles	2,000 AEG

Hiking	5.00 Miles
	2,000 ft AEG		10 LBS Pack

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Parked near the graded road and hiked to the saddle between Ragged Top and Wolcott. There is a pretty good trail from the "trailhead" to the saddle, and slightly beyond. It appears to be new, and may be under construction.

We went up Wolcott for a our first of two summits, ate lunch there and then started towards Ragged Top. New trail is being built towards the south gully of Ragged Top, but it wasn't always appearant.

The hike up the south gully is filled with chuparosa and will have a lot of flowers when it warms up.

Summits of both peaks was great, and a lot of snow covered ranged were visible.

Heading down the northwest gully was cold, but stable. Seemed easier than I recall, but then I have done a lot of desert peaks in the last decade. We crossed a lush green wet desert and made it back to my car.

Nice day, decent AEG but few miles. Wolcott adds 500 feet from the saddle, and we did about another 2 miles, or so.

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Jan 26 2020

azdesertfather

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Joined Apr 30 2008
Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Jan 26 2020
		azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145

Hiking	4.31 Miles	1,822 AEG

Hiking	4.31 Miles	3 Hrs 43 Mns	1.51 mph
	1,822 ft AEG	52 Mns Break

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Great place to get away and destress. Had trouble at first getting there, following the Google route on HAZ rather than the written directions. But once I followed the written directions I found my way. The turnoff is an immediate left after the cattle guard and will be ok for a high clearance vehicle without 4WD.

No real trails out there, just a few rough roads and open desert to bushwhack. Did the loop in a clockwise direction, going up the SW gulley and down the NW one. When I started to make the final ascent up to Ragged Top itself, was surprised to encounter two different young couples up there. Enjoyed the peak for nearly an hour to myself.

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Feb 24 2018

Booneman

Guides 9
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Joined Nov 25 2008
Scottsdale, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Feb 24 2018
		Booneman • Triplogs 4,634

Hiking	2.00 Miles	572 AEG

Hiking	2.00 Miles	1 Hour 25 Mns	1.41 mph
	572 ft AEG

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I wanted to check this area of Ironwood Forest out in order to hike Ragged Top and Silver Bell. I didn't summit because I did not feel like putting in the off-trail effort. I'll be back though.

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Feb 25 2017

chumley

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Joined Sep 18 2002
Tempe, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Feb 25 2017
		chumley • Triplogs 1,994

Hiking	2.50 Miles	1,505 AEG

Hiking	2.50 Miles	2 Hrs 14 Mns	1.22 mph
	1,505 ft AEG	11 Mns Break

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DallinW

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I had a short window for a Saturday hike, and this one has been knocking for a while.

We did the full loop in much less time than I had planned for based on some of the previous triplogs that had been posted. (Could have easily made it back in time for a ballgame :sweat:

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The mileage isn't long and the terrain doesn't slow you down too much either. Views from up top were nice. If I return here, I'll plan to explore more of the ragged ridgeline or some of the other peaks nearby as BobP once did.

Having never been in the area before, one surprising highlight is how beautiful the surrounding desert is. The drive both to and from was remarkable. Ironwood National Monument is a winner!

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Feb 25 2017

DallinW

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Joined Feb 26 2015
Gilbert AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Feb 25 2017
		DallinW • Triplogs 228

Hiking	2.50 Miles	1,505 AEG

Hiking	2.50 Miles	2 Hrs 14 Mns	1.22 mph
	1,505 ft AEG	11 Mns Break

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chumley

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I joined Chumley and John on this great little loop hike out at Ironwood NM. I didn't even know an Ironwood National Monument existed before this hike.

From the southern saddle, the route up the small chute to the top of the peak is engaging and fun. Descending the northwest gulley tops off the experience.

Great pick Chums!

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Nov 03 2014

Jim

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Joined Sep 08 2006

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Nov 03 2014
		Jim • Triplogs 2,324

Hiking	4.50 Miles	1,600 AEG

Hiking	4.50 Miles	4 Hrs 30 Mns		1.20 mph
	1,600 ft AEG	45 Mns Break	15 LBS Pack

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I declare the desert winter peak bagging season, OPEN!

OK, here is an angry looking mountain if I have ever seen one, and aside from the summit every part of it is somehow nasty. It just doesn't want you here. But, if you persevere against the sliding slope and the angry, pointy vegetation, you have a really nice view. I know it was more, since there is some up and down, but the simple summit to parking area is 1600'. I skipped AEG for this.

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Oct 13 2006

keepmoving

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Joined Aug 16 2006
Portland, OR

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Oct 13 2006
		keepmoving • Triplogs 592

Hiking	4.00 Miles	1,300 AEG

Hiking	4.00 Miles	3 Hrs 9 Mns	1.27 mph
	1,300 ft AEG

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Climbed the steeper gulley in an attempt to reach the highest peak. Hiked/climbed all the way up to a small saddle where I turned West and climbed up some rocks to reach a peak. To my disappointment I climbed the wrong one and was actually about 20 to 30 feet lower than the actual summit which turned out to be over to the East. Spent some time at the top admiring the view and interesting rock formations and hoping to see a desert bighorn sheep (to no avail).

Although I didn't have enough time or energy left to attempt the actual summit I did take some time eyeing the approach to it. Although from my vantage point it looked nearly impossible, I'm sure ill go back sometime soon and attempt to reach the top.

I would suggest to anyone attempting this hike to either bring a GPS or pay special attention to where your car is parked in relation to the mountain in order to find where you parked on the return trip. My GPS died on me during the hike back so I had difficulty finding where I parked. Considering the sun was setting and theres no trail back to the parking lot, I got lucky and ended up hitting the road a little less than a quarter mile away from where I was parked.

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Nov 14 2005

fricknaley

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Joined Jun 20 2003
Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Nov 14 2005
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,128

Hiking	4.50 Miles	1,300 AEG

Hiking	4.50 Miles	3 Hrs 20 Mns	1.35 mph
	1,300 ft AEG

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This a really fun scramble to a distinctive peak in the pristine Ironwood National Monument. The climbing somewhat reminded me af the Flatiron. Short but tough. Definitely worth checking this out, especially as an isolated alternative to the nearby Picacho.

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Feb 19 2005

uadave

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Joined Nov 22 2004
Tucson, AZ