I hiked up Waterman Peak to the summit at 3,830 feet. It was about 3 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 1,260 feet. There was a faint trail to the helicopter crash site memorial, and then it was an easy off-trail scramble to the peak. I camped overnight in my Honda CRV at the Titan II Missile Interpretive Site near the mountain.
I also had an exciting encounter with a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake on the way up. It was hiding under a bush by the trail. I heard the ominous rattle, and froze. It was about 6 feet away, and wouldn't come out for a photo.
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| Titan II Missile Interpretive Site and Waterman Peak |
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| Waterman Peak |
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| Helicopter Crash Site |
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| Waterman Peak |
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| On the summit. |
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| The Summit |
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| The Summit |
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