Hike Details
Location: Arizona, United States
Hike Quality (1-5): 5
Hike Difficulty (1-5): 3
Round Trip Distance: 4 km
Elevation Gain: 600 m
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Camera Details
Camera: Canon 5D Mk IV
Lens 1: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Trip Details
Date: April 1, 2018
Start Time: 6:00pm
Total Time: 2 hours
Participants: Patrick Latter, Paige Sorger
This is a rewarding and short hike with spectacular views stretching the entire way. Picacho Peak is a 4km round trip with 600m elevation gain.
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- The trail for this hike closes just after sunset and we had arrived with only two hours to reach the top and get back down. When we passed through the front gate the person there told us we would not be able to reach the summit in the time we had, so Paige took that as a personal challenge.
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- It’s a sustained fairly steep climb up some switch backs till you reach the first rock wall.
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- Once over the first saddle we headed to the back side of the mountain, where you descend for a little while with the help of some chains/wires.
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- The sections with more exposure have some fencing/chains.
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- We made it too the top in just over an hour!
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- Now for the race down to the bottom.
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- We ended up getting to the base just after the sun went down. Victory!
Awesome hike and gorgeous photos!
Stunning views, Patrick! I don’t think I’d have the nerve so I’ll just enjoy your photos. 🙂 🙂
Wow, looks like a nice trail. Beautiful images.
Gorgeous and challenging, you are incredible athletes.
I have been enjoying you pictures for a while now and just wanted to say what great pictures you do. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! What a spectacular hike! Awesome pictures, too!