Tag: Wasson Peak

This was my final hike in the challenge.  I really enjoyed each of the hikes, this one is a long walk with Saguaros and Cactus…

My crazy friend and I decided to drive nearly 2 hours to Tucson so I could finish my challenge even though the temps were supposed…

Trails conditions were good. Pushing 100, so starting to get warm. Very few people on the trail.

This was my 6th/last hike of the challenge – due to the social distancing requirements there were very few other hikers on the trail, I…

A nice hike. It took us a little over 3 hrs. We started at about 1:00 pm and it got a bit warm on the…

A beautiful early Sunday morning hike in solitude almost all the way to the summit. 😊

Was a great hike today, trails were clear and very less to minimal traffic on the trails especially if starting very early in the morning.…

It was a beautiful day with my brother nephew and cousin. Just a great day!

Hiked Picacho right before Wasson. Legs were burning the entire way but it was a solid hike. Great views from the top!

Climbed Wasson and Picacho in one day to finish the challenge. Definitely glad we did Picacho before Wasson. Made Wasson seem like a long walk…

After tackling Picacho Peak, I figured I would save myself another long drive and just head down to take on Wasson. I was tired going…

After hiking Picacho this hike just felt like a long, long walk. I was exhausted by the end. We saw a Gila monster which was…

The big highlight of this hike was seeing the beginning of spring coming into bloom. The trail itself was not difficult except for the gravel…

Beautiful hike

I didn’t notice much plant life but the Saguaro were awesome. Some of the nicest I’ve ever seen.

Started the trail but was worried a out lack of people on the trail. Was hiking by myself and will come back with some one

The trail conditions were great and easy to follow. The weather was beautiful. I felt great.

This was a beautiful hike. I have never been to Wasson Peak and I would definitely go back. My roommate (who’s also doing the challenge),…

It was a gorgeous day.  I have never seen so many wildflowers, saguaros, and ocotillo in such a condensed spot. Trails are well maintained. Beautiful…

How is it possible to pick a favorite hike in the challenge when each one is truly amazing?  With the long and winding road through…

We switchbacked  our way up the mountain. Initial part of trail was mostly gradual inclines and later part switch backs. We traveled through the washes…

Great Day for the hike. Cool and overcast with a light wind. Trail maintenance was going on, Wild Flowers were blooming and Bees were buzzing.…

Trail conditions were good. Forecast called for rain, but I only briefly encountered showers in my way back down. I did run into a gopher…

Beautiful hike with plenty of saguaros

This is a pretty hike in the Saguaro National Park. Highly recommended

5/6 peaks done!  Hiked with Dani and Kati- the desert is in bloom!  There were several other hikers on the trail-  and lots of the…

– tons of bees at the top

Peak 5 in my 48 hour mission. I started at dawn on Sunday after driving about 90 minutes from just outside of Phoenix. I’d never…

Fun day doing loop to Wasson Peak, started on Kings Canyon, circled Back on Sendero Esperanza. So many different wildflowers blooming.

Hiking Wasson Peak was not hard at all.   Don’t get me wrong, it is tiring and you do work up a sweat.  You’ll be…

A fairly long hike but rather morning with not alot of scenery.

Tucson has beautiful scenery amd this peak is in Saquaro National park. A nice weekend trip from Phoenix.

We took a girls trip to Tucson and stayed 2 nights! Beautiful hike and the weather was perfect!! First time at this peak and I…

There was 3 of us girls.  We made a weekend of it, rented a airb&b.  Enjoyed the weekend, the hike and friends.

After sending out a selfie on top of Camelback mountain, my jealous sister (suffering through a cold Utah winter) determined to come down to Arizona…

Not too intense anywhere but pretty long. Not too crowded. $25 fee for the park.

There was no one else in the parking lot by the trailhead so we thought we might be using a less popular route.  We wandered…

What  A beautiful hike. We were met with some of the most beautiful scenery including giant sorrow cacti—this trail is in the middle of Saguaro…

Trail was about a 2 hour drive from our house so my son and I started out fairy early as it was suppose to get…

Well marked and maintained trail. Easy to follow. Very little shade. Great views at the top.

Beautiful Day for a hike! Lots of Wildflowers!  Windy at the top of the peek!

Long Dessert Trail.  Not any sort of shade… glad I did it before it got too hot!  Saw coyotes!

Trail was getting maintenance during our hike, they do a great job of the upkeep of the trail.

Well maintained trail.  Moderate elevation gain.  

Moderate hike with friendly faces. Views that reminded me of Germany. Tons of wildflowers. Awesome NPS employees working on the trail. Traveling nurses and a…

Great hike. Lots of wildflowers and amazing views!

Not a bad hike.  next time will go clockwise around the loop as it appeared to provide better views that way.

Great finishing hike for us.  Beautiful day.  Views were gorgeous.  Sky was very pretty as well.

Trail was in great condition, seems very well maintained.  Lots of wild flowers.  Love spending time with friends exploring Arizona trails.  Talked with a couple…

Awesome. Beautiful.  Harder terrain going up than the loop coming down.

Sunny and really windy day up to the summit. Went up the NE side on Kings Canyon Trail and back around on Hugh-Norris Trail. Lots…

This was the only hike in the challenge that I had not done before. I loved it. Beautiful weather, friendly people along the trail and…

This hike was a longer hike, but not too difficult.  We loved the great views along the way and at the top.  There were parts…

Nice long hike that lasted 7 miles and took us 4 hours on a sunny day.  Nice fun hike

It was a perfect day for the hike. The weather cleared up from the day before and was warm until we got to the top.…

Started the hike around 11:45am on a Sunday; parking lot just beginning to fill up. Partly sunny skies, which made wildflower viewing quite lovely. Easy,…

Started at around 11:45, finished the hike in 3.5hrs with a nice break at the top. Started out sunny and warm and by the time…

Beautiful day to hike Wasson. We started around 7:30am and were the 3rd group to the top. Everyone rolled in as we were coming down.…

Due to the Covid-19 we were unable to hike Wasson. We did hike Elephant head in Amado Arizona.  It was harder than Wasson but a…

Hiked Elephant Head in Amado AZ. It’s was harder than Wasson but beautiful. Thank you for counting the hike.

A little hotter than expected , zero shade unless you were able to hide behind a cactus lol. Lots of gravel , watch your step.…

Didn’t know what to expect with this one but ended up being a beautiful day and we chose a good direction to make the loop!

A relentless uphill battle has you questioning yourself! The view at the top reminds you it was worth it!

We did a loop and started from the back which was pretty steep so that was a bit challenging but once we got to the…

Loved hiking with the Saguaro!

Loved the beautiful desert vistas on this hike.  The Saguaro are so magnificent here, each with a personality of its own. Enjoyed hiking this area…

Beautiful hike!

This was a very nice hike in the Saquaro National Park. We did the loop as suggested instead of out and back. Glad for that…

This was another awesome hike!! Weather was perfect and trail wasn’t too busy. The trails were clearly marked and easy to follow. The toughest part…

Beautiful hike in the midst of saguaros! It was fun to explore a new hike.  We felt it was moderate to easy, finished in 2:50.

An absolutely beautiful leisurely hike. Perfect one to complete the challenge.

Very pretty, The Sweet Water way in is less crowded.  Start running into people @ the junction

Awesome hike

Wass-on! Wass-off! Spent the morning at Saguaro National Park and had a beautiful hike through the saguaros to Wasson Peak. A chilly morning but soon…

This was the last of our six hikes. We had a blast!

Second peak for the day knocked Picacho out first. Glad I did, made Wasson look like a breeze. 6/6…. now to finish the other 16…

Finished the Six Pack of Peaks today with Wasson Peak. Hiked with my brother and sister (Jim & Yani). Weather was awesome and we really…

Absolutely beautiful hike with amazing desert flora to view up close. The initial  1 mile is crossing the desert floor, followed by an ascent through…

Not crowded!   Beautiful sunny Tuscon day.  Hike followed by a brewery stop

First of two hikes today, weather was perfect!

Gorgeous day! Intermittent clouds. Mostly sunny. Fewer people than I expected. Breathtaking at the top!

This was a fun and easy hike. It was long but very easy. Lots of great picture moments, and even suitable for running.

The trails were nice!  All trails app helped us make sure we were taking the correct trails to the peak!  Met a few other six…

It was a beautiful day and a beautiful hike!!! I would recommend reviewing a trail guide since this one is a connection of several trails…

I have been working to get in shape since August of 2019. This was a challenging hike for me personally. It was the distance that…

It was a damp, rainy day…perfect for a hike! Ok maybe not so much but we’re on vacation so we have to make the most…

Great hike up Wasson Peak.  Great trail and easy to follow.  Very nice 360 views at the top. Well worth the drive from Phoenix.  

Great trail!  Not technical at all.   Cloudy day allowed for a faster than normal pace.   When the sun broke……shadows were casted and all…

This was the longest hike I’ve ever done. It took us all of 4 hours to complete. Beautiful views and a beautiful trail! Feeling very…

I loved this hike. Beautiful scenary the entire trail. Even saw a red Cardinal.

Very well marked trail. Loose rocks.

We had beautiful weather for our hike to Wasson Peak. It was sunny, cool and breezy, so we never got overheated, even though we were…

Easy hike.. didnt feel like you need to put effort to go up.. its was a relaxing

Great day for a hike with a downhill run. Wonderful weather! Looks like there may have been some recent trail maintenance. Lovely afternoon.

Sunny and dry, just under 40 degrees when we started but the steady incline warmed us up fast.  Hiked this counter-clockwise to go up the…

My goal for the 2020 Six-Pack is to do each peak via a “new to me” route. There are quite a few options for Wasson,…

Great Peak!! Beautiful trail.  Summit was 360 views. Legs were refusing to believe they were hiking again after Picacho Yestrrday.. ran into 2 other Mainers…

Started about 7:00 AM, 37 degrees, perfect conditions for a very scenic hike.  Made a loop and came down King Canyon, logged about 8.5 miles.

Wasson Peak. Jan 01, 2020 @ 7:45AM. Total Distance: 8.2 miles. Elevation Gain: 2,080 ft.  This was my favorite of the 6POP.  Great hike on…

Fun little loop, kind of crowded, parking was challenging, but it was during holiday.

Amazing winter hike in southern Arizona. Only encounter 4 groups, tranquil hike with moderate temperatures.

Fun trail. We went up and back on the same route.

I hiked here and liked it.