Tag: Picacho Peak

I hit the trail at 5:35am to try to beat the heat on this 100 degree day and was lucky to be the first at…

Very hot. Started in the afternoon. Very few people on the trail and parking was easy.

Trail was pretty empty due to social distancing. Gloves are a good idea on this trail to protect your hands on the cables, especially right…

Awesome hike! We started around 6am and made it to the top in about an hour. Great view and challenging steep climbs!

Best hike of the challenge! Completed with a group of friends and loved the steel cables. Even encountered a wild cow. Go early, it’s less…

This was hike one of two for the day! I started early, at 6:00 am. This is the hike I was mildly dreading because I…

This was my favorite hike! Loved using the cables to climb and get to the top. Like no other hike I’ve done. Super fun!:)

That was a lot of fun! Was originally intimidated by the wires but really they gave you a comfort level when you needed them. Definitely…

This was the last peak for me to complete the challenge.  Completed with a girlfriend on a Friday morning which allowed us to safely socially…

I’ve been looking forward to this hike since I signed up for this challenge, and it did not disappoint! So glad I read the trip…

Great hike

This is a virtual climb but has cables for some of the steep parts for people to grab hold of if need be. It is…

I’m doing these hikes in order and this one was, by far, the most technical one yet.  The cables make it very doable but it…

Suoer fun difficult hike.  Loved the cables/rails

This hike is steep and I wished I had gloves for the cables. It was windy on one side and dead calm on the other. …

Had a great hike on a beautiful day!  Amazing views!

It was a Beautiful morning and I was Thankful that the trail was open due to Covid19. They had much of the parking unavailable and…

I liked the first part of this trail. Until the Saddle peak.

Really good workout. Brought gloves, thank God. Lots of people but not an annoyance. Good trail. Would totally do it again.

Wow! I’ve never done this hike before and to say it was a challenge is an understatement. Had to leave my hiking buddy at the…

Beautiful day albeit pretty busy out there. A little sketchy in places, but fun nonetheless.

The trail conditions were east to follow. One of the most difficult hikes that I have done by far, but so worth it. The weather…

A friend posted a picture of this hike to her FB page and stated that it looked too challenging for her. Me- I added it…

The scariest hike I’ve done. In a word…cables.

The weather was beautiful and the hike was challenging!

Great day to hike! Fabulous weather.

Unfortunately I didn’t see any Pikachu, but I still had a great time! Second time hiking Picacho Peak and it is still as sketchy as…

This hike/climb is kick ass awesome!!!  I loved it!  My husband hiked with me, glad we could share it. Weather was gorgeous 70 degrees, crowds…

Best hike, sun coming up, sillouted cactus, fun time with friends. The best and most hike was last.

What a super fun hike.  Hard yes!  But I had so much fun

Peak 6 in my 48 hour challenge to conquer the full ringer. This was a bitch. I started the hike thinking its short mileage would…

Hike #5 was a tough one but we made it to the top and back down!!  The weather was nice but a little windy at…

Beautiful day and beautiful hike!!   wore my shirt and gave out website to Four groups!!!  Marketing at it finest!!

Beautiful day and wildflowers made for a glorious hike with my son!

My favorite hike of the challenge.  Fun climbs and beautiful rocks.

Bright and sunny day. Clear sky. Trail dry, pea size rock easily slipped on.

Good hike. Tough, but fun

Couldn’t have asked for more perfect day! the weather was amazing and just a beautiful day on the trail.

– $7 entry fee – cables used on hike -do not of your if fear is heights  

Holy Cow!  This hike was one for the memory book-rated difficult, and lived up to it. Worth the drive, the effort, and the challenging rock…

Started at 815am, short but STEEP! The cables were crazy, definitely bring gloves with rubber grip and lots of water. I drank ~2.5L and took…

Started at 8:15, back to the truck by 11:00am. Beautiful blue sky, not too crowded. The trail is steep, rugged, and technical. Much of the…

Wonderful hike amongst the wildflowers. Hike near peak requires gloves to grip the cables.

SCARY!!!

Headed down to Tucson to hike two peaks for this challenge, Picacho and Wasson. Had a downpour all morning when we were supposed to start…

Normal people should not be doing this hike, It’s crazy man!

The weather showed rain all day but we decided to go anywhere hoping for a break. It rained a bit in the beginning but after…

Warm 80’s and a bright sunny day up to the top of Picacho. Gloves were a big help on the cable lines. Grind up the…

Revisited Picacho for a nice invigorating vertical climb to get ready for the Superstition’s Ridgeline! Nice warm, Sunny day with temps getting into to the…

Loved hiking with cables!!!!

Loved the cables, made the impossible possible!

Very challenging hike, but absolutely loved it! Fabulous weather!

We had a blast hiking this trail.  It was such a welcome change with all of the different areas with the cables.  There was a…

One of our favorite hikes that we discovered because of the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge!  Loved that you kicked off the hike right away with…

The sun was out and the weather was good. It was sunny but not too hot. Although the flowers weren’t in full bloom yet there…

Feeling a little sore after double peaks yesterday. This trail was one of my favorites so far. I neglected to do the research. Would have…

Third time on this. Still hard, but fun!

Another gorgeous day for a hike! The desert wildflowers were in bloom and plenty of seasoned Picacho hikers were out. Some guys were going up…

Perfect day to hike!

Challenging hike with cables to help your climbing. Definitely recommend gloves.

So cool this was!  Felt so thrilled to make this climb!  The cables helped along the way when needed!  The day was gorgeous not too…

Steep and technical was fun. But definitely should have looked it up so mentally I had a better idea what I was going for. Glad…

This is an AMAZING hike ~ incredible scenery all the way up and back.  This is a hike you put a little effort in to…

Loved the cable runs, cliff side climbs.  Cool.

Great Hike. Wearing gloves really helps with the cables.

It was great to start the hike in the morning, we were on the trail by 8:30am.  It was a cool 41 degrees but very…

I hear when you hit a certain age, it’s all downhill after that. So for my birthday I decided to climb up a mountain instead.…

My mom always tells me to stay away from cliff edges, so I typically do not tell her about a hike until it is completed.…

This was a challenge as it starts uphill from the get go. The views are phenomenal.

Challenging hike, cables were an experience. Read up on hike before doing so, gloves were a must. Beautiful day, beautiful views! Did not disappoint.

Second of two hikes today, really enjoyed this one with the cables!

This was tons of fun. Kind of scary at parts since there are drop offs with no safety barriers, but definitely fun, and definitely not…

This is now my second favorite hike, just behind Flatiron.

First time hiking – excellent trail.  Longer than all trails suggests (2.7 in all trails – closer to 4 out and back) so plan appropriately.…

I love this hike. I was a little bummed when I got to the saddle and discovered I had to go back down to go…

Tough but fun.   Kinda sketchy in spots.   Not really a kid friendly hike  

Big hike group with friends! Most of us were first-timers. Thankfully we had a few who helped us navigate each phase. Loved, loved this hike!!…

Hiked up the Hunter Trail to the summit of Picacho peak– as always, such a fun and unique hike.  The views from even the saddle…

Love this trail!

Cloudy day and with few breaks which made you absorb the true beauty of this trail.  Crews were working hard on the trails making them…

Hiking in shorts in January!

Hiked up to Picacho Peak via Hunter Trail and then came down via Sunset Vista Trail and walked from Sunset Trailhead back to Hunter Trailhead…

Definitely wear gloves that have some traction/grip for the cables. Start early as is heavily trafficked mid morning.

It was a beautiful day.  A crisp breeze and plenty of fresh air.   The hike is exhilarating. A lot of fun scampering up and…

What a great hike and something I had wanted to do for as long as I can remember. The trail was fun and the best…

Nice hike. The back half was kinda sketchy in places. Overall good time.

Wow! This was a fun and challenging trail! Bring gloves and leave your fear of heights at home! There are cables attached to the mountain…