Trip report
Feb 12, 2016 — Follow the well-marked and highly used Hunter Trail up some fun cables to reach a nice view of the Sonoran Desert.
Picacho Peak
Trip stats
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
- Net Gain
- 1,800 ft
- Time
- 2-4 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 3
- Route
- Out/Back
- Peaks
- 1
Peaks on this hike
Summits listed in route order
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Picacho Peak3,370′ elevation · 1,573′ prominence
Route map + Trailhead
Trailhead Coordinates
32.642740, -111.402567
The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.
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Photos
9 photos
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Heading up to the base of the cliff from the trailhead. -
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Some nice views on the south-facing side of the mountain after crossing the saddle. The north-facing side is a sheer cliff face. -
The cables are overdone, but definitely make the not-so-scramble really safe. -
View from the south side of the mountain. -
Last bit of cables. -
Almost at the top! -
Looking far below at the Saguaro cacti. They're so small from up here. -
Picacho Peak summit.
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