This was my third time to the summit of Ragged Top (3,907 feet), and my second time up the south gully. I prefer the south gully to the north gully. My hike was 5.2 miles round-trip, and it took me 5 hours and 27 minutes. It is the biological and geological crown jewel of the Ironwood Forest National Monument.
 |
| The South Gully |
 |
| The South Gully |
 |
| View from the summit. |
 |
| Looking down at the south gully from the summit. |
 |
| View from the summit. |
 |
| View from the summit. |
Humphreys Peak (12,633 feet), is the highest point in Arizona. It is part of the San Francisco Volcanic Field. This was my fifth hike up the mountain. My hike was 9.3 miles round-trip, and it took me 8 hours. The beginning of the trail was rerouted due to construction, which actually made it slightly shorter.
 |
| False summit. |
 |
| Humphreys Peak |
 |
| Humphreys Peak |
 |
| View from the summit. |
 |
| View from the summit. |
 |
| The summit. |
I visited the petroglyphs at Martha's Butte in Petrified Forest National Park. There is no trail but you can see Martha's Butte from the road. My hike was 2.5 miles round-trip, and I spent 2 hours out there.
 |
| Martha's Butte on the right. |
 |
| Martha's Butte |
