Cherum Peak in Cerbat Mountains BLM, AZ

Hike Cherum Peak Cerbat Mountains BLM, AZ

Class 2 5.6 miles 1400 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Nov 8, 2019
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Cherum Peak has a surprisingly good trail leading to its summit, and the road leading to the trailhead was in really good shape, though fairly long to justify such a short hike. I should note that although Big Wash Road is actually a loop of sorts, don't take the southern side of the loop because it's apparently awful. You should turn onto Big Wash Road here (35.4175, -114.27396).

The trail meanders along the northern slopes of Cherum Peak, switchbacking up into a forested section and a cattle guard before hitting an old forest road. After following the old forest road for a short time along the ridge, the trail diverges from the dirt road on the right and ascends up a few switchbacks to the summit. There was one Class 2 move to gain the summit block.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
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Cherum Peak
6983 ft
1583 rise

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Cherum Peak trailhead.
Cherum Peak trailhead.
The trail winds around the northern slopes.
The trail winds around the northern slopes.
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The trail ascends south, eventually making its way to the ridge.
The trail ascends south, eventually making its way to the ridge.
View back as I ascend along the slopes.
View back as I ascend along the slopes.
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On the west side of the ridge for a short time. Cherum Peak visible over there.
On the west side of the ridge for a short time. Cherum Peak visible over there.
Passing a cattle fence.
Passing a cattle fence.
The trail merges with an old dirt road, which keeps to the ridge crest or to its left.
The trail merges with an old dirt road, which keeps to the ridge crest or to its left.
The trail leaves the road and ascends.
The trail leaves the road and ascends.
Switchbacks up to the peak, visible ahead.
Switchbacks up to the peak, visible ahead.
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Minor Class 2 to Cherum Peak's summit.
Minor Class 2 to Cherum Peak's summit.
Cherum Peak, view east.
Cherum Peak, view east.
Cherum Peak, view north back toward the way I came.
Cherum Peak, view north back toward the way I came.

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