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Mount Perkins, Arizona, April 2024

May 18, 2024 by Paul McClellan Leave a Comment

On Friday, April 19, I drove from Tucson, Arizona, northwest through Kingman, then north on US Hwy 93. I turned to the west on a dirt road. After a few miles I found a secluded campsite and settled in for the night. My plan was to hike Mount Perkins on Saturday with Las Vegas Mountaineers Club members Eric and Stacey Kassan. I have climbed many Arizona peaks with Eric and Stacey. I looked forward to sharing another peak with them on this trip.

Mount Perkins lies to the southwest from my campsite
Mount Perkins lies to the southwest from my campsite

Mount Perkins is the highpoint of the Black Mountains northwest of Kingman (there are other Black Mountains to the southeast of Kingman). It has 2036 feet of prominence, making it the 67th most prominent peak in Arizona. There were several other prominent peaks visible from my campsite. I hope to visit the most prominent ones over the next year.

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Filed Under: Hiking Tagged With: Arizona, Black Mountains, Las Vegas Mountaineers Club, Mount Perkins

Tres Alamos, Arizona, February 2024

March 18, 2024 by Paul McClellan Leave a Comment

On Sunday, February 25, I climbed the highpoint of a triplet of peaks named Tres Alamos (“The Three Cottonwoods”), northwest of Wickenburg, Arizona. Tres Alamos lies in the Black Mountains. Unofficially named Sawyer Peak is the highest peak of the triplet and is also the highpoint of the Black Mountains. Sawyer Peak has 1473 feet of topographic prominence, making it the 161st most prominent peak in Arizona.

Tres Alamos from near US Highway 93
Tres Alamos from near US Highway 93

I had driven in from US Highway 93 the previous afternoon after climbing Arrastra Mountain with Scott Peavy. It was an easy drive in and I found a nice campsite with an unobstructed view of Tres Alamos. It was a pleasant evening and night in remote country.

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Filed Under: Climbing Tagged With: Arizona, Black Mountains, Sawyer Peak, Tres Alamos

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