Elevation

2,557 ft / 779 m

#3,143 in Arizona

#45,065 in United States

Prominence
about

930 ft / 283 m

#144 in Arizona

#2,236 in United States

Summits

8 summits

#64 in Arizona

#2,467 in United States

Top climbing months

January   25%

February   25%

March   12%

Most climbed route

Alta Trail

Highlights

Maricopa Peak 4.3 mi route
1 summit • 4.3 mi • 1,223 ft gain • 2 hr 18 min
"After returning from Goat Hill, I drove down the road a little, hiked the rest of the way to the trailhead, then took the trail up to the east ridge. There was basically a use trail, and I followed it to the summit." — ZachTeich • May 29, 2018
"This was another ambitious, after work hike. One of the advantages of working with people on the east coast is that the end of the day for them is like 3pm for me. (That, and the fact that I get to make them jealous of the mild winters we have here, which I do, whenever I get the chance.) The trail was pretty well maintained and easy to follow and aside from an occasional mountain biker around the San Juan trailhead, I pretty much had the entire trail and mountain to myself. It was a bit on the warm side, so I made use of the few shady spots, took my time and kept myself hydrated. Once I reached the saddle, it was a rock-hopping good time moving along the ridge to the top, with the last 20 feet a low class 3 climb. At the top, I enjoyed an energy bar, took in the view and got to retrieve my lucky Joshua Tree Park cap that the wind blew off of me. After that, it was a simple retracing of my steps back to the Alta trail and back to my car. Nothing too spectacular about this trail, but enjoyable. Next time, I’ll hit the summit from the eastern end of the Alta Trail!" — lawrencebaker • Mar 30, 2017

Awards

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Challenges

Phoenix City Limits Peak Challenge