Cunningham Mountain in Cunningham Mountain BLM, AZ

Hike Cunningham Mountain Cunningham Mountain BLM, AZ

Class 1 3.7 miles 1800 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Nov 7, 2021
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Google will not be able to navigate to the trailhead. The roads are incorrectly drawn, so instead to reach where we started turn off AZ-95 at 33.54615, -114.21712, heading west. The road is good overall, but gets rocky so decent tires are a good idea. We parked at the base of the peak, about a quarter mile away from where the road is gated.

From where we parked, we headed south and started ascending, passing a locked gate. The road switchbacked tightly up Cunningham Mountain, heading to its east ridge. The going was pretty steep road walking with occasional sections of concrete at the extra steep portions. The views became really nice once we reached the ridgeline, and the road continued up to the summit. We found ourselves on Cunningham Mountain in time to catch the sunset.

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Hiking past the locked gate.
Hiking past the locked gate.
View back at the road we drove in on. Our cars are parked far left.
View back at the road we drove in on. Our cars are parked far left.
Ascending the steep road.
Ascending the steep road.
A switchback in the road. A false summit of Cunningham Mountain is visible center.
A switchback in the road. A false summit of Cunningham Mountain is visible center.
View back down at the tight switchbacking road.
View back down at the tight switchbacking road.
After cresting the ridge, the road continues ascending on the south side. View back.
After cresting the ridge, the road continues ascending on the south side. View back.
Making progress on the south side of the ridge.
Making progress on the south side of the ridge.
A shot back at Mike, and at our progress. You can see the road we drove in on in the distance.
A shot back at Mike, and at our progress. You can see the road we drove in on in the distance.
Cunningham Mountain ahead.
Cunningham Mountain ahead.
View back.
View back.
Summit ahead.
Summit ahead.
Almost at Cunningham Mountain.
Almost at Cunningham Mountain.
View back down the way we came.
View back down the way we came.
Summit area.
Summit area.
Cunningham Mountain summit, view east. You can see the peak's very defined summit shadow on the far left, which is pretty cool.
Cunningham Mountain summit, view east. You can see the peak's very defined summit shadow on the far left, which is pretty cool.
Cunningham Mountain summit, view toward Signal Mountain in the Kofas.
Cunningham Mountain summit, view toward Signal Mountain in the Kofas.
Cunningham Mountain summit, view north.
Cunningham Mountain summit, view north.
Cunningham Mountain summit, view south.
Cunningham Mountain summit, view south.

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