

Hike Barry Goldwater Peak via Goat Camp and Mesquite Canyon Loop White Tank Mountain Regional Park, AZ

Heading up the Goat Camp Trail.



The only moderately steep section of the Goat Camp Trail.


Entering the hills along the Goat Camp Trail. A sub-peak of Barry Goldwater Peak is seen over there covered in radio towers.




Nearing the highest point of the Goat Camp Trail.

Goat Camp Trail is a lot of winding along shallow canyon hillsides.

A cairn pointed us to the social trail for Barry Goldwater Peak.

Looking back shortly after leaving the trail to follow the social trail.


Barry Goldwater Peak seen ahead (right).

Along the service road to the summit.

View back as the service road wraps around the summit.

Close-up toward a peak covered in towers to the southeast.

Barry Goldwater Peak summit, view north.

Back at the junction with the Barry Goldwater Peak turn-off, heading down along the Goat Camp Trail. This eventually reaches a junction with the Mesquite Canyon Trail.

Along the Mesquite Canyon Trail.

The Mesquite Canyon Trail has some more interesting rock features than the Goat Camp Trail.

View back along the Mesquite Canyon Trail, the canyon seen below.

Progress down the Mesquite Canyon Trail. The trailhead is down on the right out of frame.

At the end of the Mesquite Canyon Trail.

Side trip on the Waterfall Trail.



Very narrow for a short time.

Waterfall wasn't flowing, bummer.


Final leg of trail.


Follow the road back to the Goat Camp Trailhead.
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