Orocopia Mountains High Point in Orocopia Mountains Wilderness Area, CA

Hike Orocopia Mountains High Point Orocopia Mountains Wilderness Area, CA

Class 1 6.1 miles 1800 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Feb 19, 2020
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Solitude

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A sandy road not suitable without AWD led us to a very steep hill, preventing us from driving the remaining half mile to the trailhead. We followed the road by foot instead, which continued past a wilderness boundary sign. The road slowly deteriorated as it navigated the Orocopia Mountains High Point foothills. A small cairn (that we improved on) marked a spot to leave the very old road on the right, and a well-beaten social trail led south up a slope. The trail became slightly less obvious at some points as we progressed. A series of ups and downs along the slopes brought us to the summit stretch, where we encountered a teeny bit of rockiness, but not enough to even call it Class 2. The views south toward the Salton Sea were nice. The return was a little more difficult because all the hills kind of look the same and Whiley and I got a little confused, so try to take note of the hills you're coming up rather than mindlessly following the social trail like we did.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
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Orocopia Mountains High Point
3815 ft
2095 rise

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Orocopia Mountains wilderness sign.
Orocopia Mountains wilderness sign.
Past the wilderness sign as we continued along the very old road. Orocopia Mountains High Point visible center.
Past the wilderness sign as we continued along the very old road. Orocopia Mountains High Point visible center.
A social trail brought us off the road on the right, heading into the foothills.
A social trail brought us off the road on the right, heading into the foothills.
Ascending the slopes.
Ascending the slopes.
Looking back at our progress.
Looking back at our progress.
Undulating hills along the social trail.
Undulating hills along the social trail.
Orocopia Mountains High Point ahead.
Orocopia Mountains High Point ahead.
Orocopia Mountains High Point final ascent.
Orocopia Mountains High Point final ascent.
View back as we ascend to the summit.
View back as we ascend to the summit.
Orocopia Mountains High Point summit. Salton Sea visible.
Orocopia Mountains High Point summit. Salton Sea visible.

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