Humpreys Peak via Humphreys Trail #151 (AZ Highpoint)

gps_hiker · Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 47

Link to the official trail description from NFS.

Humpreys Peak can be hiked all year round if you're are prepared for the variety of possible weather scenarios. ( freezing temps, 50 MPH winds, deadly lightning, and deep snow to name a few )

If you hike in the winter get a free pass/permit from the NFS. (only needed when Snowbowl is open)

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/volcanic/humphreys_tr.html

Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

I have done this one over 20 times. It was one of my training mountains for Colorado. I have been at the top when it was nice and warm, windy and freezing, seen so many bugs on top that nobody could last 2 minutes on the peak. I even did it at dusk once, waited till the sun set and the moon rise on a night there was a full moon. I have to say that that one was my best trip up the mountain. Seeing the moon rise on top of a mountain is increadible.
My first attempt up Humphreys was when I was 8. I got to 11,800 feet and had to stop cuz i got altitude sickness really bad.
When I was 13 I hiked Fremont Peak then went on to to Humphreys peak in the same day. We started in Locket Meadow and it was a 14 mile hike.
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plummer150 · Posted: 2/8/2003, 12:03 am Post subject: re:

Awesome link there! Thanks for the info.
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Shawn · Posted: 2/8/2003, 8:26 am Post subject:

I prefer the Inner Basin route, makes for a full day but that's what ya' go up there for. The first time I did it that way we camped at Locket Meadow. The next time we went up from here, that was a bit tougher, no time to acclimate (SP?) to the elevation. Really kicked me.
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