sangus - Apr 10, 2012 6:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2011
Fun on the cables
This is a fun quick hike. I really enjoyed the cables and the views.
wyomingwapiti - Apr 2, 2011 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2011
Nice hike
Nice hike!
jcampbel1796 - Mar 26, 2011 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2009
Great Views
Hiked it when I heard the park was going to close!
scottmitch - Nov 17, 2009 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2009
hunters
i was driving by it for work so i figured what the hell...
the gate attendent told me it was getting late for a hike to the summit to start at noon and that the average hiker did it in 4 hours..
1:15 car to car
Sarah Simon - Oct 26, 2009 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2009
Sunset trail with UN 3161
Oy, the heat almost killed us, but three Coloradans took the Sunset Trail to the summit of Picacho, then looped over the saddle to UN 3161 which has a divine little knife edge and summit scramble...then we staggered back through the heat to the car. What a wonderful day! Partner: Candace & Dave.
Love the use of unnatural anchored wire and planks. Awesome
Outdooraholic - Sep 22, 2009 2:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2009
Short and steep
End of September, a little hot but not too bad. Just before the busy season. Nice hike, right off the highway.
Epica - Sep 21, 2009 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 1995
Girl Scouts and a dog.
I was a leader of a Girl Scout troop back then, and got them all the to the top of this fun little mountain.. along with my dog, which everyone said was impossible!
Dartmouth Hiker - Mar 22, 2009 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2009
A blast!
Hiked this with my 49-year-old mother, but after being low on energy at the start we did fine. Strongly recommend gloves, shoes with good traction, and enough water (we had all three). This would be a toughie without the cables there, but because they're there this is really no trickier a climb than Camelback.
Nice views from the top, all the way to Lemmon, Graham, Wrightson and Babo...I also did the 5-minute easy side trip to the other "horn" of the summit block. I'm sure I'll be back!
cdog - Dec 22, 2008 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2006
spring '06 hike
had a nice hike up Picacho Pk with my girlfriend and dog. Since the pup got scared on the cables, I actually put him into my pack and carried him to the summit. It was getting warm by the end of the day!
oldadit - Aug 7, 2008 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 1998
Dad and Kids
Climbed as a kid with my dad & family in 1960's, and
returned with my kids after a few decades. Took the
south side trail for old times sake.
Eric Holle - Mar 27, 2008 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2008
Try it w/o the cables......
Picacho Pk is a very fun hike on such a prominant mountain. It took an hour to the summit on the Hunter Trail. I then went over to the NW summit of Picacho, after getting back to the saddle, I went over to Pt 3,161. I climbed the Pk the Saturday before Easter Sunday, and it was a zoo. Pt 3,161 provided relief from the crowds that I encountered on the way down from the summit.
The Euro's are doing it more an more these days, they are building new 'Via Ferrato's' each year. It could be a cool way to check out the Dolomites or other areas once we make it over there....
The cables actually date from about 50+ years ago when there was an old tower of some sort on top (light beacon?). Workers needed a safer way to the top. I have not been to Europe and cannot compare their V.F. routes to this, but I'd guess their cabling is a bit better thought out than here. In many parts of this climb the cabling and other metal apparati can be more a hindrance than a help. I don't know of any AZ peak that has been cabled for the sake of ease in the v.f. sense.
Couple of F-15s gave us a fly-by while we were eating lunch up top.
ericnoel - Jan 5, 2008 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2008
Hunter Trail
A very fun short hike. The cables keep the exposure to a minimum making this enjoyable rather than scary. From a distance this is a very imposing looking pinnacle.
lcarreau - Dec 9, 2007 3:16 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 1992
Hunter Trail - Fun Peak!
Yes, a little exposure involved near the top. Great views
of the north Tucson area. I saw a black dog on the summit.
callthedoctor - Nov 26, 2007 10:27 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2007
Interesting....
Nice climb...kinda like the "squaw peak" of Tucson...even though it's 30 minutes north. Quite crowded, even the day after Thanksgiving. Weatherwise, VERY NICE day...didn't even touch the 2 liters I brought up...would expect that to be much different in the Summer. Went with my 2 great friends and 6 of their young boys...on the way down, one of the 8 y/o's fell, rolled down a steep portion then fell about 10 feet. Despite this tremendous fall, he only had a deep gash above his eye. My God, it could have been tremendously worse. I carried him the last 1/2 mile or so and the paramedics were waiting by the time we arrived. They decided to fly him back to Tucson as a precaution....scary times. The boy recieved 20 stitches and some cuts and scrapes...be careful out there with your little ones.
Matt Miller - Sep 30, 2007 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2000
Fun little hike
Hiked/ran up this little peak with Josh one evening. Pretty fun.
sangus - Apr 10, 2012 6:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2011
Fun on the cablesThis is a fun quick hike. I really enjoyed the cables and the views.
wyomingwapiti - Apr 2, 2011 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2011
Nice hikeNice hike!
jcampbel1796 - Mar 26, 2011 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2009
Great ViewsHiked it when I heard the park was going to close!
scottmitch - Nov 17, 2009 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2009
huntersi was driving by it for work so i figured what the hell...
the gate attendent told me it was getting late for a hike to the summit to start at noon and that the average hiker did it in 4 hours..
1:15 car to car
Sarah Simon - Oct 26, 2009 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2009
Sunset trail with UN 3161Oy, the heat almost killed us, but three Coloradans took the Sunset Trail to the summit of Picacho, then looped over the saddle to UN 3161 which has a divine little knife edge and summit scramble...then we staggered back through the heat to the car. What a wonderful day! Partner: Candace & Dave.
Incliner - Sep 28, 2009 5:01 pm
GreatLove the use of unnatural anchored wire and planks. Awesome
Outdooraholic - Sep 22, 2009 2:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2009
Short and steepEnd of September, a little hot but not too bad. Just before the busy season. Nice hike, right off the highway.
Epica - Sep 21, 2009 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 1995
Girl Scouts and a dog.I was a leader of a Girl Scout troop back then, and got them all the to the top of this fun little mountain.. along with my dog, which everyone said was impossible!
Dartmouth Hiker - Mar 22, 2009 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2009
A blast!Hiked this with my 49-year-old mother, but after being low on energy at the start we did fine. Strongly recommend gloves, shoes with good traction, and enough water (we had all three). This would be a toughie without the cables there, but because they're there this is really no trickier a climb than Camelback.
Nice views from the top, all the way to Lemmon, Graham, Wrightson and Babo...I also did the 5-minute easy side trip to the other "horn" of the summit block. I'm sure I'll be back!
cdog - Dec 22, 2008 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2006
spring '06 hikehad a nice hike up Picacho Pk with my girlfriend and dog. Since the pup got scared on the cables, I actually put him into my pack and carried him to the summit. It was getting warm by the end of the day!
oldadit - Aug 7, 2008 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 1998
Dad and KidsClimbed as a kid with my dad & family in 1960's, and
returned with my kids after a few decades. Took the
south side trail for old times sake.
Eric Holle - Mar 27, 2008 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2008
Try it w/o the cables......Picacho Pk is a very fun hike on such a prominant mountain. It took an hour to the summit on the Hunter Trail. I then went over to the NW summit of Picacho, after getting back to the saddle, I went over to Pt 3,161. I climbed the Pk the Saturday before Easter Sunday, and it was a zoo. Pt 3,161 provided relief from the crowds that I encountered on the way down from the summit.
Timothy Pearl - Mar 28, 2008 8:44 pm
WOWIt's crazy to see mountains that still have cables on them. Sometimes Americans are more Euro than we think huh? Cool looking mountain though
Eric Holle - Apr 6, 2008 5:52 pm
Re: WOWThe Euro's are doing it more an more these days, they are building new 'Via Ferrato's' each year. It could be a cool way to check out the Dolomites or other areas once we make it over there....
surgent - Aug 15, 2008 6:39 pm
The cablesThe cables actually date from about 50+ years ago when there was an old tower of some sort on top (light beacon?). Workers needed a safer way to the top. I have not been to Europe and cannot compare their V.F. routes to this, but I'd guess their cabling is a bit better thought out than here. In many parts of this climb the cabling and other metal apparati can be more a hindrance than a help. I don't know of any AZ peak that has been cabled for the sake of ease in the v.f. sense.
taxinvestor - Feb 28, 2008 8:18 pm
Bring GlovesCouple of F-15s gave us a fly-by while we were eating lunch up top.
ericnoel - Jan 5, 2008 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2008
Hunter TrailA very fun short hike. The cables keep the exposure to a minimum making this enjoyable rather than scary. From a distance this is a very imposing looking pinnacle.
lcarreau - Dec 9, 2007 3:16 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 1992
Hunter Trail - Fun Peak!Yes, a little exposure involved near the top. Great views
of the north Tucson area. I saw a black dog on the summit.
callthedoctor - Nov 26, 2007 10:27 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2007
Interesting....Nice climb...kinda like the "squaw peak" of Tucson...even though it's 30 minutes north. Quite crowded, even the day after Thanksgiving. Weatherwise, VERY NICE day...didn't even touch the 2 liters I brought up...would expect that to be much different in the Summer. Went with my 2 great friends and 6 of their young boys...on the way down, one of the 8 y/o's fell, rolled down a steep portion then fell about 10 feet. Despite this tremendous fall, he only had a deep gash above his eye. My God, it could have been tremendously worse. I carried him the last 1/2 mile or so and the paramedics were waiting by the time we arrived. They decided to fly him back to Tucson as a precaution....scary times. The boy recieved 20 stitches and some cuts and scrapes...be careful out there with your little ones.
Matt Miller - Sep 30, 2007 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2000
Fun little hikeHiked/ran up this little peak with Josh one evening. Pretty fun.