Little Mesa 6,502’ and Peak 6134 – Mayer, AZ - Difficult

This summer I took an opportunity to check out the trail leading up to Little Mesa and Peak 6134 west of Mayer, AZ. When heading to Peak 6134, the trail descends 180’ to a wash before ascending back to the plateau. However, that trail leads up to the plateau below Peak 6134 which is off-trail to the summit. However, another trail comes in near the summit that continues back to a trail leading towards Little Mesa.
Once reaching the plateau below Little Mesa, the hike may be off-trail, but not steep, as only 200’ needs to be gained to reach the summit from the end of path obvious on satellite maps.

The drive up to the starting point from the meeting place only takes an hour. There is limited parking, so we need a good carpool. The road itself isn’t too bad.
The total hiking distance is about 9 miles and the total elevation gain is 2,200’.

Parking spot: 34.369, -112.3014

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.