Wickenburg Double – Peak 3236 and Peak 3136 – Moderate Difficulty for a Dan Hike
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I have hiked quite a few mountains in Wickenburg, but I want to get two separate summits from two separate starting points. I have done summits near these, but not these two. The first has a trail all the way to the summit and is 7+ miles round trip, gaining about 1,000’. The second is 3 ½ miles round trip, and has one half-mile off-trail to the summit each way, only gaining about 500’.
The starting points are 11 miles apart. We will do the longer trail first, and then the shorter one second, which is accessed on the way back via the road past the turnoff to the Sophie’s Flat Trailhead.
Starting point Hike 1: 34.025, -112.7757
Starting point Hike 2: 34.001, -112.6665
Passenger cars can make both trailheads.
READ THE FOLLOWING: The Organizer of this trip is a VOLUNTEER, not a "leader". The organizer IS NOT trained in first aid and is not a bonded expert mountain guide. You will need to bring your own experience and judgment. If you want to enjoy the benefits of traveling in a group, then we suggest that you stay with the group on the trip.
The waitlist is created to give preference to hikers who have demonstrated the ability for tougher hikes and consistency of showing up when they RSVP. Those who have RSVPed multiple times and have always cancelled or been a no-show will be kept on the waitlist until others who are more likely to come are given an opportunity to RSVP. The waitlist also ensures we do not overwhelm parking, as this area doesn’t have infinite parking.
Assess the route and conditions as if you were going to do this trip solo.
About your organizer: My name is Dan. I moved to the Phoenix area in early 2017. I have organized over 200 hikes for various groups – including in Arizona, the Sierras, and Northern Nevada. I tend to choose mountain summits I have never done before. I do as much preparation and mapping as I can to ensure we take the correct trails. However, when driving to and hiking in a new area, there are always surprises and unknowns.
This hike is subject to cancellation or rescheduling due to fires or inclement weather.