"I did Yellow Peak as part as a backpacking trip in the Superstition Mountains. After making my way to camp the day before and summitting what I think is Black Mesa, I slept through the night and woke up to some nice breakfast by Palomino Mountain. Unfortunately for me, the water source I was relying on by Palomino Mountain was completely dry, so I had to drink some water from left over puddles from a recent rain. The three puddles I found in a 2 mile radius returned about 4.5L of slimy bug critter mushy water. So I filtered it out and then treated it with some Potable Aqua Plus Water Purification Tablets. It was still disgusting lol After a quick breakfast however, I made my way back up (NW bound) to Black Mesa Trail where about a mile in I went off trail and started climbing. Surprisingly there was not a lot of loose rock. I was expecting a lot more based on preliminary observations and route finding. But closer to the peak where the black rocks are, a few rocks would break off the dirt so watch your step as you approach the peak! Other than that, it was a pretty straightforward climb with some definite bushwacking and some boulder hopping. There was also less bushwacking than..." — easotelo1 • Nov 27, 2023

"I started at the First Water Trailhead and made it to the Black Mesa trail with a little off trail shortcut, then proceeded down the trail to the base of Yellow Peak. After leaving the summit, I headed east down the slope to go do Red Hills. I startled a pack of javelina not too far from the summit, and they seemed to linger in the area. I found my way over to Red Hills, and then to the highpoint to the east, Pt. 2900. I came back to the Boulder Canyon trail, then I headed south and connected with the Dutchman's Trail and looped back to the trailhead. " — ZachTeich • Feb 19, 2022

"The summit was better than expected, incredible views. It's called yellow peak from the tan stone covered in a bright lime moss, making it look Yellow. Complete TR: http://themtsarecalling.com/battleship2/" — Christopher • Jan 2, 2016