Category Archives: Hiking

Travel using feet – hands may be used with hiking poles for balance or uphill travel.

Maricopa Peak, Arizona, April 2021

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Paul McClellan

On Tuesday, April 13, I climbed Maricopa Peak, the summit of Javelina Mountain and the highpoint of the Sand Tank Mountains. Maricopa Peak is visible to the south from Interstate 8 about 20 miles east of Gila Bend, Arizona. It … Continue reading →

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Wood Mountain, Arizona, March 2021

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Paul McClellan

On Sunday, March 14, Matthias Stender, Scott Peavy, and I climbed Wood Mountain in the Northern Chiricahua Mountains. Wood Mountain has 1446 feet of topographic prominence, making it the 162nd most prominent peak in Arizona. But we climbed 3000 feet … Continue reading →

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Whitlock Peak, Arizona, March 2021

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Paul McClellan

On Saturday, March 13, Matthias Stender, Scott Peavy, and I climbed Whitlock Peak northeast of the town of Bowie, Arizona. Whitlock Peak lies in the Northern Peloncillo Mountains, separate from the Whitlock Mountains to the west. It has 1691 feet … Continue reading →

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Growler Peak, Arizona, December 2020

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Paul McClellan

On Tuesday, December 22, I joined Matthias Stender on a climb of Growler Peak, within the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. Growler Peak has 1541 feet of topographic prominence and 12.1 miles of isolation. It lies west of the city … Continue reading →

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