Class 3 4.9 miles 2500 gain 2-4 hrs Loop Feb 18, 2019
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Willow Beach Peak GPX Track

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Willow Beach Peak looks pretty unassuming from the highway, but the ridgelines connecting the high points in this cluster of peaks are really gorgeous, and you get some great views in all directions. Apparently there's a faster route from the south, but I didn't want to mess with rough roads, and there also seemed to be a short little canyon from the east I wanted to check out, so my write-up assumes you want the same. 😉

Head up the tiny canyon and either start up along the ridgeline that weaves its way west to Sarada Devi Peak or continue along the wash and make your way to the saddle west of Sarada Devi Peak. I chose the ridgeline to get some nicer views and scramble time. It's slow-moving, but there are a few fun sections of Class 2/3. I opted to take the wash down on the way back (both routes on map).

Sarada Devi Peak is the first of three, followed by Kenny Peak (which includes a Class 2+/3 scramble to gain), and then Willow Beach Peak. You can see Malpais Flattop Mesa for much of the hike, and the views of the Black Canyon and the Colorado River from the summit are among the best.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Sarada Devi
2122 ft
282 rise
2
Kenny Peak
2191 ft
191 rise
3
Willow Beach Peak
2321 ft
1001 rise

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Starting up the mini canyon.
Starting up the mini canyon.
Image 1 from gallery
Gained the ridge, looking back down into the wash I came out of.
Gained the ridge, looking back down into the wash I came out of.
Ridgeline to Sarada Devi Peak.
Ridgeline to Sarada Devi Peak.
Image 4 from gallery
Fun section of Class 2/3 along the ridgeline.
Fun section of Class 2/3 along the ridgeline.
Sarada Devi Peak looking north toward Willow Beach Marina.
Sarada Devi Peak looking north toward Willow Beach Marina.
Sarada Devi Peak looking west toward Kenny Peak (left) and Willow Peak (right).
Sarada Devi Peak looking west toward Kenny Peak (left) and Willow Peak (right).
Close-up of the remaining ridge.
Close-up of the remaining ridge.
Class 2+ section to gain Kenny Peak.
Class 2+ section to gain Kenny Peak.
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Kenny Peak summit looking back toward Sarada Devi Peak.
Kenny Peak summit looking back toward Sarada Devi Peak.
Kenny Peak summit looking toward Willow Beach Peak.
Kenny Peak summit looking toward Willow Beach Peak.
Class 2 gully to gain Willow Beach Peak.
Class 2 gully to gain Willow Beach Peak.
Willow Beach Peak ahead.
Willow Beach Peak ahead.
Willow Beach Peak, looking east toward Sarada Devi (left) and Kenny (right).
Willow Beach Peak, looking east toward Sarada Devi (left) and Kenny (right).
Willow Beach Peak looking west toward Black Canyon Wilderness.
Willow Beach Peak looking west toward Black Canyon Wilderness.
Willow Beach Peak looking south toward Malpais Flattop Mesa.
Willow Beach Peak looking south toward Malpais Flattop Mesa.
On my return, I decided to leave the ridge and follow a series of washes. This was the first.
On my return, I decided to leave the ridge and follow a series of washes. This was the first.

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