Hillside AZ hikes – McCloud Mtn HP 4,980’ – Hillside Pk and Kingsbury Mtn

Hillside has some mountains not well known, in a remote town with few visitors. We will do two separate hikes to the top of three mountains. We will start with Kingsbury Mountain 4,584’ which has a trail lead up to within a half mile of the summit and about 400’ below.

The McCloud Mountains High Point is 4,980’ and has a road to the summit. We can also get to Hillside Peak just a quarter mile off-trail.
These are on State Lands, but unlikely much enforcement. Those with vehicles with permits can drive. Minimal dirt roads.

We will meet earlier since it’s a bit of a drive to the start of the hikes. This is an all-day hike when considering the drive time of over 90 minutes each way.

The hike distance is about 11-12 miles total. Expect about 1 ½ miles off-trail total.
https://www.surgent.net/highpoints/az/range/mccloud.html

It is advised that those driving have a State Permit pass with them as well, although not necessarily required as this area isn’t typically traveled except by ATVs: 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.