Rincon Peak via Miller Creek Trail
Coronado National Forest, AZ | Saguaro National Park, AZ
Rincon Mountain Wilderness | Saguaro Wilderness
Stats:
17.0 mi
4,500 ft
Peaks Climbed:
Height
Prom
Rincon Peak
8,482
2,282
Starting on the Miller Creek Trail. Easy day today, just to Happy Valley Saddle Camp, 4.6 miles.
Trail was pretty nice here. Would be making our way for the valley just the left of the center peak.
Leaving Coronado National Forest and entering Saguaro National Park.
Views starting to open up over the rolling hills to the east.
Getting a nice break from the sun near the top where the Miller Creek Trail meets up with the Heartbreak Ridge Trail
First good views of the Rincon Peak.
Camp for the night at Happy Valley Campground.
Fire was definitely welcome as the sun began to set.
Great morning the begin up Rincon. Views looking out towards the Tanque Verde Ridge.
~2,000 vertical ft to reach the top.
Reaching the pines, very different to the desert filled with Saguaros a vertical mile below.
Near the top view looking east.
Summit of Rincon Peak, looking over essentially the entire eastern unit on the National Park.