Ascent of Mitchell Peak on 2018-11-14| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mitchell Peak | | Location: | USA-Arizona | | Elevation: | 7951 ft / 2423 m |
Ascent Trip ReportI started at the H L Saddle picnic area, crossed Highway 191 east, and climbed a road east to the true saddle. From there I passed through a gate and descended a forest road east down H L Canyon, looking for a reported trail to my right. I could not find the trail at the expected location so I hiked up the NW ridge through mostly open forest and on intermittent game trails to gain the summit ridge west of the true summit. I hiked east along the ridgeline through brush, but eventually found a helpful trail that led to the summit.
On the descent I followed the trail most of the way down into H L Canyon, but eventually lost the trail at about 7300 feet where it was very faint. I found the trail and lost it once more near the forest road at the bottom of the canyon. My descent route was mostly on trail and I would recommend that route for a nearly brush-free climb of Mitchell Peak. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1191 ft / 362 m | | Extra Gain: | 300 ft / 91 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 3.6 mi / 5.8 km | | Route: | North Slopes | | Trailhead: | H. L. Saddle 7360 ft / 2243 m | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Bushwhack | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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