"The standard route used to be the Little Dry trail #180. Trail #180 does not exist beyond Windy Gap except in isolated sections as the trail was abandoned years ago and is now overgrown and filled with deadfall. I suggest anyone contemplating making this hike read two trip reports: AZHiker456 who made the ascent on 2017-05-06 (https://hikearizona.com/photoset.php?ID=45475) and New Mexico Meanders 2018-12-25 (https://newmexicomeanders.com/2018/12/28/2018-12-25-little-dry-creek-to-windy-gap-elk-horn-rib-mogollon-mts/). I followed AZHiker456 route to the HP (Lone Pine Hill - West Baldy - Peak 10293 - Sacaton Mtn) although I started from Forest Road 4092 just west of Lone Pine Hill. Forest Road 4092 is a HC 4WD road beyond the water tank. On the way back I did visit Simmons Spring which is about a 1/10 of a mile from Simmons Saddle via a trail. Spring was running - good water. From Simmons saddle I was able to find a section of Trail 180 that took me back towards the saddle that lies between West Baldy and PK 10293. Most of the hike is a bushwhack but there are sections with game trails. This was a tough, hot hike. Sacaton Road and FR-196 are both in good condition. There is a s..." — fredbrown585 • Oct 23, 2019