Temptation Peak - Tonto National Forest

My hike up to the 3,195-foot summit of Temptation Peak took me 1 hour and 35 minutes. The round-trip hike was 3.9 miles, and it took me 3 hours and 6 minutes.

 

Temptation Peak - Goldfield Mountains

I started my hike at 2:46 PM. It took me 1 hour and 35 minutes to reach the 3,195-foot summit. I headed back down at 5:02 PM, and was back at my car at 6:32 PM. My hike was 3.9 miles round-trip, and it took me 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Temptation Peak - Goldfield Mountains

I began my hike at 10:03 AM. This was my first time doing the loop clockwise, and my first time ascending Temptation Peak from the northwest side. The southeast side is easier. After a successful climb up the northwest side I arrived on the 3,195-foot summit at 11:36 AM. I was 1.9 miles from the Meridian Road trailhead. Next, I headed down the southeast side, and arrived at the saddle at 12:34 AM. That was 0.8 miles from the peak. From there I headed down a social trail to the Gold Link Trail, and back to my car. I got back at my car at 1:30 PM. My loop hike was 4.6 miles, and it took me 3 hours and 25 minutes. 

Temptation Peak - Goldfield Mountains

I started my hike at 12:02 PM. It took me 1 hour to reach the saddle on the ridgeline. From there I headed towards to Temptation Peak. I arrived on the 3,195-foot summit at 2:03 PM. I headed back down at 2:15 PM and continued north to Peak 3157. I reached that summit at 2:46 PM. Then, I hiked down to the Bulldog Saddle, and got back to my car at 3:44 PM. My loop hike was 4.6 miles, and it took me 3 hours and 42 minutes.