Sitgreaves Mountain in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, AZ

Hike Sitgreaves Mountain Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, AZ

Class 1 2.9 miles 1700 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Jun 3, 2020
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Sitgreaves Mountain is a prominent cinder cone north of Flagstaff, and was the start to my two-day cinder cone bagging frenzy. The road out to my Sitgreaves Mountain start point was in great shape, but in order to get to my exact start coordinates, you have to turn off here: 35.37079, -112.02562 at a road that doesn't show on Google. This road leads to the coordinates attached to this trip report.

I parked at the end of the road, just before it got too steep and ended 50 feet after anyway, and then continued on foot along the ridge. There was some ribbon flagging to mark the route, but it's a straightforward hike, not leaving the ridge the whole way up. The start of the hike was quite steep, and had some nice views before trees obstructed all views, save for the occasional glance at Humphreys Peak. The summit of Sitgreaves Mountain was a small grassy bald, but heading a few hundred feet to the southeast led to a nice overlook at Humphreys Peak. I included this detour on my map, and I definitely recommend making the extra effort.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
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Sitgreaves Mountain
9389 ft
1949 rise

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From the parking spot at the end of a decent dirt road (just below me on the left out of frame), starting up the obvious ridge.
From the parking spot at the end of a decent dirt road (just below me on the left out of frame), starting up the obvious ridge.
Looking back along the ridge.
Looking back along the ridge.
The ridge is narrow enough that it's clear exactly where to go. It's steep at first, but mellows out over time.
The ridge is narrow enough that it's clear exactly where to go. It's steep at first, but mellows out over time.
Looking back along the ridge again.
Looking back along the ridge again.
A sub-peak of Sitgreaves Mountain becomes visible. Sitgreaves Mountain itself is on the right up there somewhere.
A sub-peak of Sitgreaves Mountain becomes visible. Sitgreaves Mountain itself is on the right up there somewhere.
View back along the ridge, Humpreys Peak visible top right.
View back along the ridge, Humpreys Peak visible top right.
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Some ribbon flagging along the ridge to mark the route.
Some ribbon flagging along the ridge to mark the route.
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A little bit of deadfall to navigate below the summit, but nothing crazy.
A little bit of deadfall to navigate below the summit, but nothing crazy.
Summit of Sitgreaves Mountain ahead.
Summit of Sitgreaves Mountain ahead.
Sitgreaves Mountain view.
Sitgreaves Mountain view.
Just southwest of the summit is a much nicer viewpoint. Humphreys Peak visible center, Kendrick Peak left.
Just southwest of the summit is a much nicer viewpoint. Humphreys Peak visible center, Kendrick Peak left.

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