Escudilla Mountain Climber's Log
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| cdog | AZ's 3rd highest  Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2005 | |
| My girlfriend and I hiked up this peak many times during our time living and working in the White Mountains between 2005 and 2007. Really outstanding place to check out some aspen groves and beautiful country. Escudilla is one of the most impressive mountains of the southwest and was one of our favorites. | |
| Posted Jun 17, 2011 1:03 pm | ||
| Dean | Fall colors Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2010 | |
| With Bill J., Elizabeth P., we were treated to stunning fall colors as we hiked up to the lookout and then a half mile beyond to the true highpoint. Elizabeth, who goes by the handle of Azbackpckr had just done the mountain a few days before. A great hike and as we found out on our return to our vehicle, a very popular one as we must have passed 50 people (and some horses) on their way up the trail . | |
| Posted Oct 17, 2010 6:01 pm | ||
| Clark_Griswold | Nice Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007 | |
| This was a nice hike while heading out on a trip. Baldy to the west may be higher, and the states second highest mountain, but I had to use the fire finder in the tower to locate it. Baldy doesn't look like much, so in my opinion, Escudilla is the true summit of the White Mountains. | |
| Posted Jan 18, 2010 1:03 pm | ||
| oldadit | Big Cairn Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2002 | |
| Hiked up normal route from south to lookout, then bushwacked over to true HP with big cairn. | |
| Posted Aug 7, 2008 2:38 pm | ||
| goat14er | Escudilla Rec. Trail w/ descent of Toolbox Draw Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2007 | |
| Camped at base of Toolbox Draw and heard elk bugling all night. Hiked up the main trail and got great views from the tower. We went over to the true summit and found the giant cairn in the trees, then hiked down the meadows and forests of Toolbox. Great day in the mountains! | |
| Posted Sep 4, 2007 2:00 pm | ||
| surgent | Nice escape from the heat Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2005 | |
| My wife and I escaped the 118-degree heat of Phoenix for a cool weekend in the Whites. We camped at Alpine Divide and made the easy hike up the southern trails to the lookout, then from there to the big cairns on the north summit. Great hike, with beautiful grassy meadows up high. | |
| Posted Jun 28, 2007 10:25 am | ||
| BCL | Escudilla Nat. Rec. Trail Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2005 | |
| Actual summit is kinda lame. Fire lookout is pretty fun in the wind! | |
| Posted Feb 23, 2006 5:19 pm | ||
| travisgollaher | Route Climbed: Goverment route Date Climbed: Aug 1999 | |
| I climbed Escudilla while serving as a missionary for the LDS Church on a day off with seven other missionaries. | |
| Posted Oct 25, 2005 2:47 pm | ||
| Ken Dammen | Route Climbed: Escudilla Nat. Rec. Trail Date Climbed: July 7, 2004 | |
| Met the Forest Service Fire watcher in the tower. Very nice fellow, has been walking the 6 mile round trip for many years during fire season. I think he said he has walked 2,000 some odd miles on that trail. | |
| Posted Aug 23, 2004 8:40 pm | ||
| flechenbones | Route Climbed: both routes Date Climbed: July 10,17,18 2004 | |
| In the region for mountain biking and decided to hike up Escudilla. Reached lookout tower with my brother on the 10th without realizing it is not true summit. Experienced marble-sized hail in late morning - earlier than expected. Returned on 17th with my wife to introduce her to the area and go to real summit via Escudilla #308. Intermittant rain but in early afternoon. We then hiked up Govt. trail on 18th. Better workout but not nearly as scenic. | |
| Posted Jul 20, 2004 2:29 am | ||
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