hgrapid - Dec 25, 2018 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2018
Via Mesquite Canyon Trail
Shuttle hike from Mesquite Canyon Trail to the cut-off trail to Barry Goldwater. Did Radio Summit afterwards and took the use trail back down to Goat Camp. Just 12 1/4 miles total.
jdmorehouse - Mar 1, 2017 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2017
2nd Ascent
Easy hike, toxic summit.
Tonka - Dec 1, 2016 3:00 am Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2016
Can you hear me now...
There were tower workers who were not amused by my, "Cool, I finally have reception." comment when we popped up on the summit. They said we shouldn't be there and I said we didn't hike all the way up here to not tag the summit. We felt like rebels!
mstender - Feb 9, 2015 11:17 am Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2015
Longer than I thought!
I did the hike via Mesquite and as described by surgent but it seemed longer to me than, at least 13 miles. Anyway, nice hike and on the way back I took Willow Canyon trail which was the most enjoyable part of the hike. Views were not so great as it was a bit hazy.
Patrick L - Nov 7, 2014 12:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2010
Barry
My first trip to the peak. I've hiked it a number of times since then.
jdmorehouse - Nov 3, 2014 9:35 am Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2014
Boring Goldwater Peak
A nice, long hike, but an ugly summit covered with towers and signs warning of radiation danger. I didn't stay long and left without finding a register.
Incliner - Mar 19, 2014 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2014
Far.
This was a big hike, 13 miles plus!? and you have to get irradiated by antenna. Glad to knock it off the list, wont return, although there is some nice portions of the trail. jar at top had many many names.
Used Goat Camp trail, then jumped onto the obvious ridge to the more cluttered radio tower summit- not sure where this jeep trail I'd read about was, it was a bushwack for the last 800 ft. directed by blue spray painted spots on the rocks. Did not venture to the true summit as people were working on the towers. Not a soul on the trail but me. The wildflowers were amazing.
Dartmouth Hiker - Nov 3, 2009 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2009
A bit on the warm side...
Decided to try Goat Camp Trail to the usual route. Nice, but not spectacular hike to the jeep trail (which can be done in shorts). Think it's about 5.3 miles to that spot, with most of the gain between mile markers 1 and 3. Spotted (and was spotted by?) a guy doing maintenance on the towers over at Pt. 4018 driving up and down the road there.
Couldn't find a register at the summit, and metro PHX was especially smoggy. 6 hrs roundtrip...
oldadit - Aug 7, 2008 12:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2003
Clear Day
Guy and I hiked this peak from the west side.
Satellite images handy for figuring out the
road net. Managed to ding the Honda's bumper -
these dirt roads a bit too rough for cars.
Very clear air this day - think we saw Kofas ?
Tagged HP of South Mountain (just south Phx) on way home.
ericnoel - Jan 8, 2008 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2008
Mesquite Trail
The summit is a little bit of a dud but overall this is mostly a very nice hike on good trail with standard Sonoran scenery.
sbkelley - May 24, 2007 6:02 pm Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2007
Not bad
Pefect weather and nobody on the trails...surprising for a weekend.
Kruck - Feb 13, 2007 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2004
Think So
I think I made it ... An Air Force buddy of mine stationed at Luke AFB hauled my butt to what I thought was the top. It was danged hot that day with, of course, no shade, except some patches near tall rocks.
surgent - Feb 22, 2006 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2006
hgrapid - Dec 25, 2018 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2018
Via Mesquite Canyon TrailShuttle hike from Mesquite Canyon Trail to the cut-off trail to Barry Goldwater. Did Radio Summit afterwards and took the use trail back down to Goat Camp. Just 12 1/4 miles total.
jdmorehouse - Mar 1, 2017 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2017
2nd AscentEasy hike, toxic summit.
Tonka - Dec 1, 2016 3:00 am Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2016
Can you hear me now...There were tower workers who were not amused by my, "Cool, I finally have reception." comment when we popped up on the summit. They said we shouldn't be there and I said we didn't hike all the way up here to not tag the summit. We felt like rebels!
mstender - Feb 9, 2015 11:17 am Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2015
Longer than I thought!I did the hike via Mesquite and as described by surgent but it seemed longer to me than, at least 13 miles. Anyway, nice hike and on the way back I took Willow Canyon trail which was the most enjoyable part of the hike. Views were not so great as it was a bit hazy.
Patrick L - Nov 7, 2014 12:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2010
BarryMy first trip to the peak. I've hiked it a number of times since then.
jdmorehouse - Nov 3, 2014 9:35 am Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2014
Boring Goldwater PeakA nice, long hike, but an ugly summit covered with towers and signs warning of radiation danger. I didn't stay long and left without finding a register.
Incliner - Mar 19, 2014 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2014
Far.This was a big hike, 13 miles plus!? and you have to get irradiated by antenna. Glad to knock it off the list, wont return, although there is some nice portions of the trail. jar at top had many many names.
Incliner - Mar 19, 2014 1:38 pm
Re: Far.Oh and the rattler!! guarding the summit. Over 15 years of hiking and never came up on one until this hike.
chewbachman - Mar 22, 2011 9:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2009
Mesquite/Willow LoopLong hike, but a very nice one. I'd recommend it to others.
sassyplatt - Apr 13, 2010 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2010
Gorgeous hikeUsed Goat Camp trail, then jumped onto the obvious ridge to the more cluttered radio tower summit- not sure where this jeep trail I'd read about was, it was a bushwack for the last 800 ft. directed by blue spray painted spots on the rocks. Did not venture to the true summit as people were working on the towers. Not a soul on the trail but me. The wildflowers were amazing.
Dartmouth Hiker - Nov 3, 2009 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2009
A bit on the warm side...Decided to try Goat Camp Trail to the usual route. Nice, but not spectacular hike to the jeep trail (which can be done in shorts). Think it's about 5.3 miles to that spot, with most of the gain between mile markers 1 and 3. Spotted (and was spotted by?) a guy doing maintenance on the towers over at Pt. 4018 driving up and down the road there.
Couldn't find a register at the summit, and metro PHX was especially smoggy. 6 hrs roundtrip...
oldadit - Aug 7, 2008 12:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2003
Clear DayGuy and I hiked this peak from the west side.
Satellite images handy for figuring out the
road net. Managed to ding the Honda's bumper -
these dirt roads a bit too rough for cars.
Very clear air this day - think we saw Kofas ?
Tagged HP of South Mountain (just south Phx) on way home.
ericnoel - Jan 8, 2008 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2008
Mesquite TrailThe summit is a little bit of a dud but overall this is mostly a very nice hike on good trail with standard Sonoran scenery.
sbkelley - May 24, 2007 6:02 pm Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2007
Not badPefect weather and nobody on the trails...surprising for a weekend.
Kruck - Feb 13, 2007 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2004
Think SoI think I made it ... An Air Force buddy of mine stationed at Luke AFB hauled my butt to what I thought was the top. It was danged hot that day with, of course, no shade, except some patches near tall rocks.
surgent - Feb 22, 2006 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2006
Good day for a hike!Very enjoyable day hike, highly recommended.