At last, Piestewa.
Great hike to finish the challenge! Came from Tucson and at parking lot at 5 45 am and it was pretty packed. I had intended…
Category: 2021 Arizona Winter
Picacho Peak
This hike was hard but super fun! Cables off and on along the way. Must bring gloves and highly suggest good hiking shoes with ankle…
Flatiton – One and Done
This hike was extremely challenging for me. We made it to the summit only because we knew if we quit early we would never make…
Sunrise finish
In part to again beat the heat, but to also get a coveted parking spot. Made to the summit just as the sun peaked through…
Picacho Peak. Only thing missing… Summit Beer
So happy to have finally achieved this summit! The experience was just as described in all the readings I found within the Social Hiker community,…
Flatiron
A pre-dawn start to avoid the heat. Had the summit to myself for a good 15 minutes. Was an great challenge, clearly the hardest of…
Camelback
Started hike around 7:30 am. Had shade for most of the way up. Lots of scrambling. Definitely need good hiking shoes for this one.
To Camel and Back
at parking lot at 6:15. didn’t realize there was an upper lot so not sure how full it was when I arrived. lower lot was…
Picacho Peak via Hunter Trailhead
It was a hot one this day and we were thankful for whatever shade we could get. We started out around 8am and finished around…
Flatiron – Checked off the Bucket List
I knew this one would be difficult, but it may have been the toughest hike I’ve ever done. It required a variety of skills, good…
Saturday Saddle
Hiked with my daughter who was home from school. Rocky path but great scenery. Got out early but it was still very warm. Bring LOTS…
Fremont Saddle via Peralta Trail @ Superstitions
Completed my second hike in the Superstitions — Fremont Saddle via Peralta Trail. Did the FlatIrons a few weeks ago, and Fremont was MUCH easier…
Camelback on Cesar Chavez Day
City of Phoenix employees have a somewhat unusual holiday compared with most…I took advantage of the day off and hiked solo, pushing the pace pretty…
Fremont Favorite
Fremont was my favorite out of the five I’ve done so far. The rock formations and views were outstanding. It wasn’t nearly as packed as…
Added Extra Miles…
We paid our fee at the Visitor Center, then tried to drive to King Canyon Trailhead, only to discover the road was closed for a…
Camelback – Mini Flatiron
Quiet Sunday morning hike, with the full moon setting and sun rising. I couldn’t have timed it better! Light traffic, no banged knees or bruises.…
Fremont Saddle – Weavers Needle
Hiked to Fremont Saddle via the Peralta Canyon trail (4.8 mi.). It was a warm and beautiful day (about 88 degrees with a light breeze).…
Fremont
Great hike! Most interesting scenery wise thus far, lots of hoodoos! Well marked trail, nothing technical, could be done solo. Saw flowers blooming, it was…
I swapped Mount Kimball for Camelback
Climbed 4200 feet give or take through and up bro Pima Canyon over 10-13 miles! Super challenge in my own backyard and definitely worth not…
Wasson was Wonderful!
Weather was beautiful. Awesome wildlife (deer, birds, etc.). Very few hikers. Long hike but the journey was worth it. A charity event (walk) was going…
The one we kept putting off
We kept putting off this hike, because it was a drive, but glad we did it before it started getting really hot. There was a…
Wassup Wasson
This hike was very interesting! I enjoyed the long hike from start to finish… although I was sure we were never going to finish. We…
The Disneyland of hikes
This hike is so popular. They have a very small parking lot. Mostly sunny. it’s short but mighty. The views are very nice.
Sunset on Piestewa
This hike is beautiful. It’s short but mighty as well. You get 360 views on most of the Arizona peaks which is amazing.
Wasson peak
Final hike! Very easy climb, lots of loose rock on bottom section. Stunning views from top.
Threading the Needle
My third peak in two days. This has been my favorite so far. Full trip report and photos on my blog.
The Cowles of Phoenix
My fourth peak in two days. I knew this peak was going to crowded, much like Cowles Mtn in San Diego. I was right. The…
Wasson Peak
It was an easy hike for us and it moved quickly. We enjoyed the views however we found it was not a well marked hike.
Morning on Wasson
Fun early morning hike. Perfect hike to kick off attempting the Arizona Winter Six-Pack of Peaks! Full trip report and photos at https://www.sdpeakbagger.com/2021/03/30/wasson-peak/
I earned my t-shirt!
The second peak of the day. What an adventure for this summit. Gladly paid for the “I climbed” t-shirt in the visitor center! Full trip…
Weaving Around Wasson
A nice relatively easy 7.9 mile hike. The day was beautiful, but a little windy at the summit. It’s hard to believe you are nearly…
Wasson (6 of 6)
Annnnnnddd finished! Took a while to get down to Wasson Peak, but finally got it done to finish off the #sixpackofpeaksarizona Winter Challenge. Had a…
Camelback Mountain
Started at daybreak. Not a huge number of people on the trail yet. Very windy at the top.
Camelback Echo Canyon Trail
Great hike! Challenging up steep rocks, but a great view to celebrate your success! Good for all ages and abilities. Wear gloves and proper footwear…
Wasson Peak
Trail started off on a rocky road with a lot of wind. Once you got off the road and on to the trail the views…
Camelback with Friends
Camelback with friends is the best way to hike Echo Canyon trail. It’s such a fun trail and so crowded that I rarely hike it,…
WP
The trail was in good condition. The hike felt more moderate but it was well worth the views. I was in awe of all the…
Piestewa – Phoenix Fave
I’ve done Piestewa multiple times,, so challenged myself by going the day after I did Picacho Peak. It’s a heavily trafficked trail that’s out and…
Picacho Peak
Peak #5 of 6 conquered!! Picacho Peak. Hunter trail def gets the heart rate up and legs burning out the shoot! Don’t let the short…
360 Degree Views
It was a perfect day to hike Wasson Peak! Sunny with a breeze. Trail was rocky close to the trailhead. Exposed with little to no…
Glad its done hike
This was supposed to be one of the nice & easy hikes, or so we heard, so we expected it, but no! The hike was…
Picacho peak
I would say this was my favorite hike of the AZ winter 6 pack challenge. Very dramatic. Interesting trail. On the short side.
Flat Iron
This one was tough. Do not enjoy the rock scramble. The views from the top were amazing but the way down was just as hard…
Flat Iron for the win!
This is not really a hike so much as a 1 mile warmup for two miles of rock climbing scramble. Fairly crowded later in the…
Picacho Peak Butt-kicker
Tough hike! We left early- 6am – for the hour-long drive from Phoenix. We parked near the restrooms, just down the hill from the trailhead…
Beautiful Gold Canyon
Beautiful scenery, easy hike. We brought the dogs along on this one. They enjoyed the water crossings and taking a dip to cool off!
Wasson peak
We enjoyed this hike, just like all the others. The scenery was magnificent, the hike was strenuous, it’s starting to get warm in the deserts…
Wasson Peak Desert Hike
Realizing there would be no shade today we started pretty early. The King Canyon Trail starts out with a more than gradual incline and did…
#6 that’s a wrap!
Well….we did it. In just over a month, we hiked all 6 peaks. We kept going after the summit today and went to the lone…
Piestewa Peak
Beautiful 82 degree day without a cloud in the sky. Lots of people of varying ages. Great trail with lots of space to navigate around…
Piestewa Peak
Beautiful 82 degree day without a cloud in the sky! Lots of people of varying ages. Trail was in great shape with lots of room…
Flatiron Scramble!
Flatiron was the one I didn’t think I would summit, but what do u know? I made it…if it’s ur 1st time, and u get…
Camelback- Echo Canyon
Weather was excellent, just a bit windy and chilly at times but felt nice. No better feeling than reaching the top.
Camelback
Steep trail. It’s not so much hike as climbing most of the way. The trail was very busy for a Monday. Doesn’t anyone have to…
YEE-HAW!!! Fremont Saddle
4 down 2 more to go! Completed peak #4 of the winter six pack of peaks challenge. One of my go-to favorite trails, Peralta a…
Piestewa not Picacho for Pie Day (I logged the wrong one last time and have no idea how to fix)
This is my go to hike. Heavily trafficked today. Took 1:30 total. (Don’t forget to climb to the very top so you can see the…
Picacho Works Your Upper Body Too
It was a gorgeous day and the hikers were all so friendly. The cables engaged the upper body, so it was a great total-body workout.…
Fremont Saddle Did Not Disappoint!
Weather was a little chilly in the shade at the start but warmed up gradually and once at the Saddle, the vision was amazing! It…
Picacho Peak
I love this hike. A little crowded but we started early and were able to avoid some of the crowds.
Loving the saddle
This hike was by far one of my favorites in this challenge so far! The views were incredible. Driving out you can see just thousands…
picacho peak
Was more challenging than I expected. I loved it though! Cloudy at the start and sunny when I finished.
Picacho Peak vertical challenge
Picacho Peak is always challenging for a short hike. It has quite a bit of steep vertical, large step ups, some scramble, and of course…
Fremont Saddle – fog and hail
I went with a friend. We parked in the overflow lot even though we got there before 8am. Crazy weather – fog and intermittent hail…
Saved the best for last
I did it! I finished the six peaks today! And what a treat it was today! We arrived at the saguaro National park at 8am…
Back to Winter
What happened to our spring weather? Turned back to winter again. Made the drive south from Phoenix, hoping that my wife could stomach the heights…
The Flatirons at Superstition Mountains (not so Flat!)
Okay so I totally did this out of order — I did #6, the most challenging peak–The Flatirons at Superstition Mountains, as my third peak. …
Wasson Peak – Last one for me!
Beautiful trail! It had been so long since I’ve hiked a long flat trail (read: six pack of peaks AZ summer challenge), I had forgotten…
Piestewa Pitfalls
Piestewa is definitely a heart-pounding climb as proven by the number of trail runners hoofing it to the top! It is a very rocky but…
Picacho Peak – Is it a hike or is it a climb? 😂
𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐨 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤! – “𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛?” – Not for those with fears of heights. 3 miles up and back…
Hike from hell!
I think we all know this is a tough hike! I was so disappointed to get to The Wall and not be able to get…
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
The weather was excellent for most of the hike, only got hot towards the end of our descent. Not too crowded, was able to park…
Piestewa peak
It was a great hike, took us 2 hours and 17 minutes roundtrip. I twisted my ankles a few time but i made it. The…
Hot night hike to Wasson
Started this hike right after Picacho. Made it to the trail head at 5pm. This trail is really rocky but is quit gradual. Got to…
Never again Picacho Peak
Omg! One and done. I didn’t mind the grueling elevation gain, but some of the cables, especially the one that is straight up a crevasse…
Peralta/Fremont Saddle ~ Trails of Encouragement
What a beautiful hike with my friend, Amanda, on the trail. With the weather heating up in AZ, we wish we had started before 9am. …
Conquering Flat Iron
I did it! I can’t believe I did it! What an experience! I am sore beyond belief after 2 days … but it’s a good…
Piestewa Peak
Beautiful day, amazing hike and view from the top. I like this mountain much better than Camelback 🙂
The last one…
Great morning to complete my final peak, with temperatures reaching mid80’s just as I was finishing the hike mid morning. Did the loop, 7.8 miles…
Every Man for Themselves…
Although I started this hike with a group of women I completed it SOLO… and conquering the Flat Iron was NO easy feat 5.5 miles…
Flat Iron – Butt Kicker
This was the last of the peaks to conquer for the challenge. My husband and I have hiked a lot in the Superstitions as we…
Oh Henry
Got to the park and at 10 am they told us that the original trail was full and we could do it via an alternate…
Peralta Canyon to Fremont Saddle and Robbers Roost
What a spectacular view from Fremont Saddle. In every direction that I looked there was a different rock types and formation. In one direction a…
Fremont Saddle
Trail was in EXCELLENT condition! After hiking Flatiron (where there is hardly any trail, and it is not maintained) – this was such a breath…
#5 – Windy Wasson
Wow! The views on this loop are AMAZING! It was a crazy windy and warm day today. I’m glad we started early, even though we…
Oh Arizona
We had a rough start. We are from Cali so Getting the rental car a mission. We made it to the trail head around 1…
Never trust a Iron
This hike is a hard one!!! definitely underestimated this hike. We got to this one right after finishing Fremont saddle, started at 6. Witnessed a…
I am not scared, you are scared!
I hiked this alone – two years ago when we attempted to go up it we only made it a little bit but saw gorgeous…
The Turtle on Piestewa
I’m old and slow, but I still GO… The trail wasn’t too crowded, I went on Tuesday afternoon, took my time and got up to…
Camelback Mountain (aka Torture!)
I had not hiked this mountain in years, and now I remember why! I forgot how much you have to use both legs and arms…
Piestewa Peak
Was tougher than I remembered. Hadn’t hiked this in years. Hikes with my niece she scrambled right up. Oh to be young.
#4 Picacho Peak! I conquered the cables!
This was a tough one for me. I had it on the calendar, but woke up not in the mood. I managed my attitude and…
Picacho Peak
Super fun hike with two friends! We started off on the Sunset Vista trail and head back down Hunter trail. Not crowded for a Sunday…
Another one bites the dust
Last hike in our 3rd 6 peak challenge. So excited to have completed it. May have been just the 2 of us this year but…
Done in the dark – Echo Canyon Camelback
Very busy, even at 5:30 a.m. I am glad I did it, but won’t be going back.
Sore knees!
Chilly and strenuous! Not overly crowded for a Sunday, we were on the trail by 7:15 and it took us all of six hours to…
Tremendous view but trail is not marked
I thought this was a great hike, even if very crowded. There was a rock section that I fell from and hit my head, so…
Nothing Flat about Flatiron
We saved the toughest for last! Flatiron was steep, long and sometimes difficult to follow the trail. (after the slide rock area we went too…
Made FlatIron our B…ESTIE
Third time hiking Flatiron and it’s better every time! We started early (615) so it was cold, especially towards the top! Great hike & experience.
Death at Picacho
This trail was more difficult than me and my dad had predicted. We brought gloves and wore hiking boots. This is something I would recommend…
Fremont Saddle!
Another really good and beautiful hike! It’s like flat iron but not as challenging and have beautiful canyon views!
First Flatiron Hike
It was a busy hike, but definitely worth it. Beautiful day, saw a lot of hungry chipmunks.
Picacho Peak -Picturesque!
Trail Conditions were amazing. Not too many hikers. Weather was perfect. Felt great! Glad steel cable was around every now and then!
Beautiful views, not so beautiful people
I took some of the most beautiful photos of hiking (IMO) in Arizona since moving here but found the fellow hikers not as pleasant. From…
This is why we live in Arizona
Had the pleasure of hiking with the Dalrymples this morning. We carpooled over to the trailhead (had to park in the lower lot even though…
The Flatiron
Flatiron is a BEAST! This hike will work every part of your body and challenge you mentally (in a good way 😉). It’s a minor…