by Paty | May 21, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
May 20, 2026 Start: Mt. McLoughlin TH (PCT mile 1778.8) End: Vista side trail (PCT mile 1794.2) Distance: 16.4 miles (15.4 PCT miles + 1 mile on Mt. McLoughlin Trail ) When Poledork needed to go to the ER for stitches, my 2023 plans to...
by Paty | May 15, 2026 | Arizona High Points, Day Hikes, Southwest US
On April 28, 2026, I finished my list of Arizona’s county high points (or CoHPs). This made Arizona the first state where I hiked to the highest natural point in every county. Along the way, I had the fortune of seeing just about every corner of Arizona, from...
by Paty | May 14, 2026 | Arizona High Points, Day Hikes, Southwest US
Arizona County HP: #15 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 4) Summit Elevation: 7,655 feet Mountain Range: Mazatzal Mountains Ancestral Lands: Hohokam, Pueblo, Western Apache PLANNING DETAILS Location: Browns Peak is located inside...
by Paty | May 13, 2026 | Arizona High Points, Day Hikes, Southwest US
Arizona County HP: #14 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 4) Summit Elevation: 9,775 feet Mountain Range: Chiricahua Mountains Ancestral Lands: Chiricahua Apache, O’odham PLANNING DETAILS Location: Chiricahua Peak is located in...
by Paty | May 10, 2026 | Arizona High Points, Day Hikes, Southwest US
Arizona County HP: #13 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ 1/2 (on a scale of 4) Summit Elevation: 10,709 feet Mountain Range: Pinaleño Mountains Ancestral Lands: Western Apache, Chiricahua PLANNING DETAILS Location: Mount Graham is located in the...
by Paty | May 8, 2026 | Arizona High Points, Day Hikes, Southwest US
Arizona County HP: #12 Difficulty: ⭐️ (on a scale of 4) Summit Elevation: 9,445 feet Mountain Range: White Mountains Ancestral Lands: Pueblo, Western Apache PLANNING DETAILS Location: Greenlee County’s highest natural point...
by Paty | May 5, 2026 | Arizona High Points, Day Hikes, Southwest US
Arizona County HP: #11 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 4) Summit Elevation: 11,420 feet Mountain Range: White Mountains Ancestral Lands: Pueblo, Western Apache PLANNING DETAILS Location: Mount Baldy is located on the boundary of...
by Paty | May 3, 2026 | Arizona High Points, Day Hikes, Southwest US
Arizona County HP: #8 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 (on a scale of 4) Summit Elevation: 8,164 feet Mountain Range: Hopi-Navajo Mesas on the Colorado Plateau Ancestral Lands: Nuwuvi (Southern Paiute), Pueblo PLANNING DETAILS...
by Paty | May 2, 2026 | Arizona High Points, Day Hikes, Southwest US
Arizona County HP: #9 Difficulty: ⭐️ (on a scale of 4) Summit Elevation: 7,935 feet Mountain Range: Mogollon Rim Ancestral Lands: Western Apache (Tonto), Hohokam PLANNING DETAILS Location: Gila County has two places, roughly...
by Paty | Apr 30, 2026 | Arizona High Points, Day Hikes, Southwest US
Arizona County HP: #8 Difficulty: ⭐️ (on a scale of 4) Summit Elevation: 7,981 feet Mountain Range: Bradshaw Mountains Ancestral Lands: Yavapai PLANNING DETAILS Location: Mt. Union is located in the Prescott National...
