picacho peak

Wow, what a hike!  Started at 7:45am and finished around 11:30.  The first 1.5 miles was pretty easy but once you get to the saddle

Weather was very good. Found some of the cable sections challenging! Great views from the peak.

I was expecting hard, but the sheer cliff part was surprising. Kicked my fear of heights into overdrive. But I did it!

$7/car entry fee.  Parking was easy enough.  Flush toilets and running water available at the parking area. The weather was amazing today, maybe 60-61 degrees. 

Great hike… has been on the bucket list for awhile.  Steeper and more cable climbing than I realized.  A very tough but beautiful hike.

Perfect weather! Harder than I expected it to be: hiking, bouldering and rock climbing. Ledges. Cables. Lots of green below. Yet, a fantastic challenge and