Hike #3
Great Amd fun hike. Saw some Big Horn Sheep. Nice weather.
Category: 2022 Arizona Winter
Fremont Saddle
took about 2.5 hours. Beautiful weather the whole way. Saw lots of wildlife and felt good!
Fremont Saddle
Favorite hike yet! Beautiful day with very limited hiker traffic. Will do this one again!
What an amazing hike!!! Views from the summit is spectacular!
What a adventure if you take the powerline road for 12 miles totally insane.. don’t do that! Otherwise this hike is amazing, spectacular and well…
Quirky Quartz
This was my first peak for the Arizona Winter challenge and it was a doozy! The best part was the peak made of Quartz. Fun…
Hanging with the Big Horn Sheep
Weather was perfect. Trail was in great condition. It was the perfect day for a hike! I love this trail – it was absolutely beautiful,…
Freemont Saddle… and then some…
Hike to the saddle was great. We opted to do a loop by the cliffs, vs out-and-back, and that turned into more of an adventure. …
Superstition Mountains never disappoint
I already typed a bunch of really detailed info and some really nice pics that all got lost when I tried to log it the…
So beautiful I (almost) wish we lived closer
This is such a beautiful hike; this was my first time hiking in the Supes and it made me wish the drive there was a…
Wasson Peak Loop
This was a little harder than I expected, pretty tired towards the end. Saw lots of cool saguaros, since this is in Saguaro National Park,…
Piestewa peak
I had never done this one, but it was on my list of ones to do, so it worked out doing it for the challenge.…
Camelback to complete
I had done this one once before, so I knew what to expect, but had forgotten most of it. The rock scrabbling and uphill where…
Stair-master
Definitely a cardio kicker, stair master hike. Beautiful views for sunrise or sunset. Lots of steps and sharp rocks. Watch your step!
Peaked the loop
This was a nice hike on a cool day. I worked up a sweat going up, then after hanging at the peak for a bit,…
Picacho peak, collect them all
Did this one once before years ago and it was brutal with the elevation gain to the first saddle, and it still was today, but…
Uncleverly titled Camelback Mountain
Very steep, a lot of big rocks to scramble over, when I thought I was nearing the top, I realized I wasn’t, mostly clear sky,…
First hike done!
Great afternoon hike! Went at 2pm wasn’t crowded and weather was perfect 80 degrees. Tested out my new hiking boots and getting them ready for…
Fremont Seattle with beautiful views of Weavers Needle and Lone Pine with opportunity to head to
From Fremont Saddle you have beautiful views of Weavers Needle and Lone Pine and a great opportunity to head over to Robbers Roost if you…
Picacho Peak
Overcast and breezy day. Trail empty until the way down when the late groups were coming up. The ups/downs made it very enjoyable. Loved it!
Picacho Peak
Great hike! Took about 2 hours and 20 minutes. Glad we were there early to beat the traffic from later hikers.
Around the saddle
Been here over a half dozen times but still enjoy this hike. Got to the saddle and went to look for Robbers roost, but I…
Back in the Saddle again!!!
Thought I’d start my year out with the Freemont Saddle…weather was so nice we decided to get a few extra miles in and made it…
Hello Mr Flatiron, long time no see!
It had been a whole year since I hiked Flatiron! I keep coming back for more!! I also saw Flatiron Jim up there too, 90+…
Flatiron dozen
I’ve done Flatiron a dozen times and the beauty of it never gets old. Went to peak 5057 after and got some some views from…
Picacho Peak
Very challenging trail with lots of steep vertical sections where you need to use cables and your upper body to climb the steepest parts. Very…
Camelback Alternate/Bonus Hike
Always a good hike! Great weather at 7am and we were able to get ahead of some of the crowd but it was really busy…
Piestewa Peak Sunrise
Since this is a heavily trafficked trail, we started at 6:15am with the goal to catch sunrise at the peak and did just that…to make…
A very windy morning on the Peak!!🌬
Perfect weather this morning except for the wind!! I got two within 100 feet of the peak, so I’m counting it! I have done this…
Piestewa Peak #1
We got there around 6am right before the sunrise and hiked with headlamps. The hike is a consistent elevation gain and I personally struggled a…
Uncleverly titled Piestewa Peak
Quiet hike despite many people present. Didn’t see any pets or trash. There was a friendly atmosphere. Beautiful sunset.
The Hike that broke the Camelback!
I started hiking just before 7am, as the sun was rising, what a beautiful and perfect morning to complete this hike!! It is the 3rd…
A piece of the pie
Not just a piece of the pie but the whole thing, starting with the circumference trail and then up to the peak. A perfect morning,…
A piece of the pie
I not only got a piece of the pie but i hiked around the whole mountain. A great morning, a great parking spot and a…
Warmup with Piestewa
Piestewa was a clear choice for my first peak of the challenge as I can ride my bike to the trailhead. The weather was a…
Sunrise
Pikachu via hunter trail is a fun hike.. You head up the East Side then down the West side and up to the peak on…
Piestawa Peak
It was warm on the way up but luckily we got a breeze at the summit which stuck with us on the descent. It was…
Quartz BFE hike
The trailhead is SKETCHY to get too. The solid quartz peak is really cool. Literally.
What are amazingly fun hike… Short but a nice challenge
On the way back from Wason Peak decided to get in Picacho Peak! Made it a nice fall day.
Sunrise hike on Piestewa Peak. 1 of 6 done!
Always a great hike but it was really crowded even early in the morning.
First Peak Fremont
Since I was in the Phoenix metro area on this day, I decided to get an early start on the challenge and do Fremont Saddle.…
Fremont Saddle/Peralta trail
Sad seeing all the fire damage at the saddle but a lot of new regrow that too! Great hike!!
Back to the saddle again!
I have hiked this trail in all seasons, and not much has changed. Damage from the fire is still evident, but a lot of new…
Humble scramble
Great day hike. It was worth getting up early. Started around 8am and complicated around noon. Kids had a lot of fun on the scramble/cable…
We’re almost there!
My Friend Blanca and I took on the Summit Trail at Piestewa Peak. It was a very challenging hike with about 5 rest stops and…
Spreading the good word about 6PoP
Reached the summit and got to share the good word about the challenge with other hikers who asked what we were up to. It was…
2nd Highest Point in PHX Mountains – Piestewa Peak
Trail conditions were good. Very busy! Weather was amazing, around 75F with partly cloudy skies. Very windy at the top but lovely view of the…
Flat iron hike
Hiked with friends, had a blast, was definitely challenging for those who have bad cardio.
My First Ever 6-Pack Hike!
Weather was great. Trail was crowded. We got to the trailhead around 6:40 AM and the main parking lots were already full. Luckily someone was…
First Hike Down & Spreading the Good Word of 6PoP
I’ll just state that I’m really not a fan of Piestewa; this peak is basically the torture of climbing straight up rock stairs with a…
Explore Your World
First peak complete. I arrived at the trailhead at sunrise to avoid the afternoon heat. This trail is well marked and easy to follow. I…
Wassup Wasson?!
Beautiful day to tackle Wasson Peak! The trail is full of loose rocks so watch your footing along the way. It’s a pretty moderate hike…
Picacho Peak on the Perfect DAy
Such a beautiful day! I started at 1145. I love the heat and don’t care for crowed hiking trails! This hike is a great workout…
Metal Rope Work
I have driven past this peak a dozen times and had no idea how awesome of a hike it is to the top.
November 6th
I found this hike pretty challenging and took numerous breaks in the last 1/2 mile before reaching flatiron. I started early morning (6:30) which I…
Camelback Climb!
Gorgeous warm and sunny day, perfect for this AZ native! Camelback was tough, rocky and steep, and I loved it. I had never hiked it…
“Honeybee at the Peak”
Ok so the trail conditions were good. It’s maintained well. I wore a pair of flat soles sneakers. Now it is a climb or I…
Freedom Trail / Piestewa Peak Summit
Requirements: You must love stairs. You must have long legs. 🙂 So we did a loop that started on the Freedom Trailhead with several elevation…
Caren’s Birthday Hike
Soooo…in commemorate of my 43rd birthday… Yes…another year older…this hike today was about remembering that as we face challenges in life… even though they may…
Piestewa Peak Summit
We hiked the perimeter trail to begin with, which added another 3 miles before climbing towards the peak. Just for fun! It was an excellent,…
Piestewa Peak
I enjoyed the hike. Hiked with David and other memento of the AAA group. First time with the group, everyone was so nice. Weather was…
