Granite Mountain

Granite Mountain on a beautiful 80 degree day in Prescott!

First hike after completing Rim to Rim (south Kaibab to north Kaibab). Felt great! Nice to get out of the heat for a few hours

Started at 830a. Submitted at 1045. Was warm but great breeze up and most if way down. Spent some time at the top and got

Good Trip up Granite Mountain with my Dad.  Two peaks done in two days.

Not hard ascending. Trail was in shade and the grade is not bad. descending is harder because of rocky trail and heat. Trail is mostly

Drove up from the valley the night before. Wife dropped me off at the trailhead at 8am. First mike or so was relatively level and