Distance

0.5 mi to summit

0.9 mi total

Elevation

8,800 ft start

Vertical

500 ft gain

Time

30 min to summit

45 min total

This is one of those mountains where one spends far more time driving to it than hiking it. So to make it worthwhile I hiked four other peaks in the area. A signed forest road goes all the way to the mountain where you can pickup a road that doesn't appear on maps. To get to this mountain turn off US-60 between Datil and Pie Town onto Forest Road 6 (signed) then about 1.2 miles later turn onto a signed Forest Road 199. You will need a high-clearance vehicle for FR-199. Stay on FR-199 to the "dead end" sign then go right on an unmarked forest road if you have a HC-4WD vehicle. That unsigned road will take you to a saddle that SE of the HP. The hike up gains 500 feet in less than half mile. A summit log can be found in a jar inside the summit cairn. View is limited to the N-NW.

Obstacles

no info yet

Key gear

trekking poles, GPS device