New River – Daisy Mtn east side and Peak 2165 – State lands – Mod Difficult
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Hey folks, for my first hike of the new year, I want to try to hike Daisy Mountain from the east side on State Lands. Most people hike it from the west side. This is a lollipop loop hike that is 7 miles round trip with about 1,400’ of round-trip elevation gain. This is on trail.
After that hike, I will be driving back down the I-17 and will hike Peak 2165, which is at 33.8194, -112.1432. This is mostly on old roads and a trail until higher up on the ridge. 3 miles round trip and 400’ of gain.
In order to do these hikes, every car must have a State Permit pass. It is advised that those attending have a State Permit pass with them as well: https://asld.secure.force.com/recreationalpermit/
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.