Mount Elden

Steady incline, some big step ups throughout. Going through the forrest gives you only a glimpse of Flagstaff. Summit views were somewhat disappointing. Good trail

A nice trail with good views of east Flagstaff most of the way. The fire tower was open to guests so I got to meet

Trail conditions were good, weather was beautiful.  Definitely felt better coming down than going up.  Seemed like way more than 2.whatever miles going up.  Took

Drove up from Phoenix for the day.  We were definitely feeling the elevation especially given the unrelenting steepness of this hike.  Start early as this

Tough steady climb of 2,300 feet in elevation with lots of step ups and switchbacks.  Warm temperatures in the mid 70s. Beautiful scenery and worth

Great hike! Started at 0645. I probably should have started a little early because it did get pretty hot. I would recommend hiking this during