Mormon Mtn, Peak 8147 and Mormon Lookout – Happy Jack – Difficult – Long Day
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Let’s hike up near Happy Jack in Coconino National Forest, south of Flagstaff. This is a peakbagging trip involving three mountains, two together and one separate.
We start by hiking Peak 8147 and Mormon Lookout which involves about 5 ½ miles and 1,300 feet of gain. Only one section off trail going from the road to Peak 8147 for half a mile each way. There’s a road to Mormon Lookout.
Next we hike Mormon Mountain. It’s a pleasant walk through the woods. About 6 miles and 1,300 feet of gain on trail.
It’s a decent drive up to this area from Carefree Highway, so we’ll leave at 6am.
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.