Mitchell Peak in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, AZ

Hike Mitchell Peak Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, AZ

Class 1 3.3 miles 1200 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back
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May 31, 2020 — Mitchell Peak was more work than I thought it would be, since on a map it appears very close to AZ-191. It ended up being a decent hike on a very old an no longer maintained trail. I parked at the H L Saddle Picnic Site and crossed the street to locate a dirt road that led up to a cattle gate. Aftering passing through, the dirt road descended a few hundred feet. When the road met up with a dry watercourse, I left the road and headed southeast at a small cairn. There was no obvious trail to follow for the first couple hundred feet, but I was able to locate the remains of a trail shortly after. I marked the section in question in purple on the attached map. Once on this trail, the going was straightforward, only the last quarter mile including some overgrowth, but nothing to worry about. The views were nice at the summit of Mitchell Peak, and there was some sort of human-made device up there. On the way back, I took a few minutes to search for the start of the trail again by the dirt road, but with no luck.

PEAKS ON HIKE
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Peaks on hike
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Mitchell Peak
7951 ft
1831 rise

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Looking back toward the trailhead, the H L Saddle Picnic Site.
Looking back toward the trailhead, the H L Saddle Picnic Site.
The dirt road led to this gate, which I continued through.
The dirt road led to this gate, which I continued through.
The dirt road descends a few hundred feet. Mitchell Peak's western slope is visible ahead.
The dirt road descends a few hundred feet. Mitchell Peak's western slope is visible ahead.
Continuing down the dirt road, Mitchell Peak above.
Continuing down the dirt road, Mitchell Peak above.
I left the dirt road, heading to the right, at the dry watercourse pictured center.
I left the dirt road, heading to the right, at the dry watercourse pictured center.
Heading up the slope, no trail for a bit.
Heading up the slope, no trail for a bit.
I stumbled on an old trail and followed it to Mitchell Peak.
I stumbled on an old trail and followed it to Mitchell Peak.
A bend in the trail.
A bend in the trail.
The trail heads up along the northern slope of Mitchell Peak.
The trail heads up along the northern slope of Mitchell Peak.
Looking back.
Looking back.
Nearing the summit of Mitchell Peak.
Nearing the summit of Mitchell Peak.
Looking back again. The brush isn't bad - pictured is after emerging from the worst of it.
Looking back again. The brush isn't bad - pictured is after emerging from the worst of it.
Mitchell Peak summit, view south-ish.
Mitchell Peak summit, view south-ish.
Mitchell Peak summit with some human device, view east-ish.
Mitchell Peak summit with some human device, view east-ish.

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