Oct 07, 2018 — I parked at Emory Pass and located the trailhead for Sawyers Peak. Despite being heavily burned in the 2013 Silver Fire, Sawyers Peak is still a nice hike through a strange, blackened landscape. There are some downed trees and thorn bushes encroaching on the trail, but it's still a pleasant walk. I followed the Black Range Crest Trail on a pretty easy grade up to just east of Sawyers Peak. The views toward the northern rolling hills of the Gila are lovely, and more visible due to the dead trees. The trail doesn't lead to the true summit, so when I reached Sawyers Peak's east ridge, I left the trail and bushwhacked up a steeper slope to gain the summit. You might want to also check out Hillsboro Peak just across the street.
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