Ascent of Turtle Mountain on 2018-02-07| Others in Party: | Roxanna Baker
Gary Fabiano
Bill Hiscox
Jane Hiscox
June Meyer
John Ohm
John Perillo
----Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Hi-Clearance Vehicle | | Peak: | Turtle Mountain | | Location: | USA-Arizona | | Elevation: | 7004 ft / 2134 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThis was a Southern Arizona Hiking Club (SAHC) hike led by Gary Fabiano and myself. The drive into the Turtle Springs "trailhead" via Bonita Creek was long and challenging, requiring a capable vehicle with high clearance, 4WD, and lockers. I would have turned around without Gary Fabiano (a very experienced 4-wheeler) as my copilot. The hike itself was across open country through grass and over rocky ground. Game trails helped get us through a prickly pear cactus garden and up a steep slope. The open summit provided views of mountain ranges in all directions. Should I ever revisit Turtle Mountain I will try driving in via Morenci, AZ. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 2124 ft / 647 m | | Extra Gain: | 40 ft / 12 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 3.6 mi / 5.8 km | | Route: | West Slopes | | Trailhead: | Road near Turtle Spring 4960 ft / 1511 m | | Route Conditions: | Open Country | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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