
Arizona Trail sign at the trailhead.

Mount Catherine seen left, taller Mazatzal peaks seen right.

Junction with the AZT. I kept right to ascend toward Mount Peeley.

Switchbacks up the lower portion of Mount Peeley's west slope.

Mount Catherine and Peak 7579 seen in the distance.

View back along the Arizona Trail.

Nearing the turn-off for the summit trail to Mount Peeley. Mount Catherine seen ahead.

The generally easy to follow Mount Peeley summit trail.

Cairns help mark the way when the trail becomes particularly faint.

Mount Peeley summit, view north toward Mount Catherine (left), Peak 7579, and Mazatzal Peak just poking out (center).

Mount Peeley summit, view west toward Sheep Mountain.

Close-up down toward the trailhead and the winding forest road I drove in on.

Back on the Arizona Trail, now heading for Mount Catherine. The trail leads through a forested section on the western slope of Mount Peeley.

Mount Catherine seen left.

Wider shot along the way. This is primarily what the scenery is like the whole way north toward Mount Catherine.

View back toward Mount Peeley.

Nearing the southern base of Mount Catherine. The trail wraps to the right around it. A direct bushwhack from here would be heinous.

View back toward Mount Peeley (left) and Sheep Mountain (center).

Closer view back toward the rolling ridgeline.

Mazatzal Peak comes into view.

Continuing the wrap-around to reach Mount Catherine's north side.

View back, shortly before leaving the trail.

I left the AZT just before it ascended to the ridge, taking this steep slope with minimal brush to gain the ridge.

Brush-free along the ridgeline to the summit of Mount Catherine.

View back along the ridge, looking north.

Wider shot, Mazatzal Peak seen top right.

Mount Catherine summit, view west toward Horseshoe Reservoir.

Mount Catherine summit, view south toward Mount Peeley (right). The trailhead is seen on the left.
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