Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Blue Point to the Ovens - Tonto National Forest

My hike to the oven was 2.6 miles round-trip, and it took me 1 hour and 7 minutes. The oven was likely used as a Limestone Kiln or a coke oven.











Monday, December 23, 2024

Picketpost Mountain - Tonto National Forest

This was my fifth hike up to the 4,378-foot summit of Picketpost Mountain. My hike was 4.4 miles round-trip, and it took. me 3 hours and 43 minutes. The mountain is composed entirely of volcanic rocks, which include rhyolitic lava, tuff, and lava flows of quartz latite composition.






















Friday, December 20, 2024

Turk's Head - Superstition Mountains

Turk's Head is a ramp shaped peak with a 2,822 foot summit, south of the Superstition Mountains. I started my hike from the Hieroglyphic Trailhead.  My hike was 5.4 miles round-trip, and it took me 3 hours and 8 minutes. This was my fourth time I had hiked up Turk's Head.















Thursday, December 12, 2024

Klothos Temple - Muggins Mountain Wilderness

I hiked up to the 1,665-foot summit of Klothos Temple in the Muggins Mountain Wilderness. It is located about 25 miles east of Yuma. On my first attempt at hiking up Klothos Temple I had turned around because of exhaustion. But this time I conquered the mountain and reached the summit. I began my hike at about 290 elevation, and the ascent was about 1,371 feet. My hike was 5.9 miles round trip, and it took me 5 hours and 12 minutes.

I camped close to Klothos Temple.



























Muggins Peak

Klothos Temple