Mount Bigelow in Coronado National Forest, AZ

Hike Mount Bigelow Coronado National Forest, AZ

Class 1 2.4 miles 700 gain <1 hr Out + Back Nov 7, 2022
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Mount Bigelow is minor summit close to Mount Lemmon in the Santa Catalina Mountains. The wide trail switchbacks from a paved parking lot up the southern slope of the peak. It's a short hike through the forest before reaching a saddle. It continues west, where there are some nice views to the surrounding ranges near Tucson AZ. The trail joined the Mount Bigelow service road and led to the summit. The views are a bit obscured by trees. Back at the saddle, we took a decent trail through a burn area to a minor peak just east called Kellogg Mountain, which has a much better viewpoint.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Mount Bigelow
8520 ft
760 rise
2
Kellogg Mountain
8401 ft
121 rise

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Mount Bigelow Trailhead.
Mount Bigelow Trailhead.
Mount Bigelow seen above through the trees.
Mount Bigelow seen above through the trees.
Nice forested walk.
Nice forested walk.
Switchbacks through the forest on the popular, short trail.
Switchbacks through the forest on the popular, short trail.
At the saddle, view toward Mount Bigelow.
At the saddle, view toward Mount Bigelow.
The trail wraps around the base of the peak.
The trail wraps around the base of the peak.
View back along the Mount Bigelow Trail.
View back along the Mount Bigelow Trail.
The trail meets with the service road and heads to the summit of Mount Bigelow.
The trail meets with the service road and heads to the summit of Mount Bigelow.
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Mount Bigelow summit view.
Mount Bigelow summit view.
Back at the saddle, we headed up trough a burn area to Kellogg Mountain.
Back at the saddle, we headed up trough a burn area to Kellogg Mountain.
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Kellogg Mountain summit, view back toward Mount Bigelow
Kellogg Mountain summit, view back toward Mount Bigelow
Kellogg Mountain summit, view east.
Kellogg Mountain summit, view east.

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