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We Hiked Picacho
24 November 2017
What do people do the day after Thanksgiving? Shop Back Friday, eat tons of leftovers, or maybe put up a Christmas tree. Yea, that sounds right. Except for this year, we mixed it up. We made leftover turkey sandwiches, skipped the shopping and went right to the top of Picacho Peak. Rodney and I have been wanting to do this hike for a while now. The first time we started this hike we got a bit distracted (as in there was a proposal and we got engaged...but that's another story for another day). Finally, we are back in Arizona with some time to go on a hike. We took the drive to the trailhead and we were on our way. The park is nicely maintained. You can camp here, walk a few trails, have a picnic. Its just perfect (but I might be a little bias, After all, I did get engaged here).
located in Picacho Peak State Park Arizona, Picacho Peak is a 1,500-foot peak with a fantastic 360 degree few from the top. There are two ways to reach the top. Sunset Vista Trail and Hunter Trail. We took the latter.
We hiking this 2.0 mile (4.0 miles round trip) trail in the morning. I'd hate to be taking a stroll in the middle of the day with Arizona's heat, let alone scrambling up and down rocks, even if it is winter. Yes, this hike has loose rocks and wires to hold onto as you move along the trail there was a bit of scrambling going on. A good pair of shoes is a lifesaver and gloves are recommended. Some of these passages are not for the faint of heart.
Make sure to bring tons of water, you're going to want it. A camelback would probably be best considering some places you might want two hands available. Deciding to pack those turkey sandwiches was also a great idea. I think the summit made for a good picnic stop. The view of the surrounding desert is amazing. Perfect place to rest replenish before heading back down. (Just putting it out there: this hike goes up and then it goes down before it goes back up. The picture below is indeed us on our way back).
This hike is one of our favorites. For good reasons, but what are your favorite hikes in Arizona? Or what kind of things do you do after Thanksgiving? We'd love to hear!
