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Oct 13, 2021 — Harquahala Mountain is a big desert peak far west of Phoenix. It's remote enough that the fact there is a trail leading the whole way to the summit seems really odd to me, but I was happy to learn of its existence and the fact that its quality was excellent. To reach the trailhead, turn-off here from AZ-60 (33.86855, -113.39795), enter through the gate (closing it behind you) and head along the obvious dirt road for a few miles. There are a few sections where the road dips enough through washes that a sedan likely couldn't make it, but otherwise it was a very good road overall.
The trail begins by leading southeast up an alluvial fan for a few miles on the remains of an old road through mostly boring and typical desert scenery. After reaching some old mining remains the road turns into a trail and ascends the rest of the way to the base of Harquahala Mountain. The rest of the hike is very enjoyable. Once the trail wraps around the west ridge of Harquahala Mountain, the summit towers come into view. Oh yeah, you could also drive to the summit if you would prefer to skip the trail (ew).
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