Piestewa Peak in Phoenix, Arizona
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- Опубліковано 7 кві 2016
- Travel with me to Piestewa Peak (formerly Squaw Peak) in Phoenix, Arizona. The Summit Trail hike is discussed, as well as the mountain’s history and wildlife.
You can view the full hike up Piestewa Peak’s Summit Trail here: • Piestewa Peak Summit T...
Suggested Reading:
***The Phoenix Area’s Parks and Preserves (2007) by Donna and George Hartz - Provides several intriguing late nineteenth and early twentieth century photographs from Phoenix’s parks and preserves, including the Phoenix Mountains and Squaw Peak. I recommend checking this out if you are interested in the history of Phoenix's mountains or seeing more early photographs of Squaw Peak.
***Squaw Peak: A Hiker’s Guide (1997) by Jack San Felice - A history of the peak and detailed information on the various trails, including the Summit Trail.
***60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Phoenix (2009) by Charles Liu - I highly recommend checking out this book if you’re an avid hiker or intend to hike other trails in the Phoenix area. It includes detailed overviews on several wonderful hikes, including Piestewa Peak’s Summit Trail and Freedom Trail on pages 48-56.
***A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert (2015) edited by Steven J. Philips & Patricia Wentworth Comus - Produced by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, this book is the authoritative text on the Sonoran Desert. It is absolutely the best read on the environment, plants, and animals of this unique ecosystem and will greatly inform any travel or hike through the areas of central and southern Arizona, southeast California, Baja California, or Sonora. Originally published in 1999, the updated second edition came out in 2015. The original edition is available for a cheaper price here.
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Great video. I flew out to Phoenix (from Maryland) last year for a business conference. A co-worker -raised in Phoenix- drug me out of bed at 4:30am so we could catch sunrise from the summit. The lights of the city came into view as we climbed. At the summit, rays of sun burst from the clouds in the east and cast a magnificent glow over the rugged Sonoran Desert. I was spellbound.
Hi,
Thank you for all the info
I'm visiting Phoenix on Oct... after watching your Vid, for sure I will visit the Peak
I was in Phoenix for 2 weeks on business and climbed to the summit of both Camelback Echo Trail and Peistewa and the views and natural beauty are breathtakingly amazing. Camelback is much more challenging with several steep climbs and Piestewa has almost all stair steps and is a great leg workout except the free climb to the actual summit. I highly recommend both but take lost of water and breaks and listen to your body and know your limitations. Over 200 people a year are rescued so don't become a statistic.
08:30 I can personally attest that (at least one section of) the "hand rail ' was in place in 1954. It served as a hitching post for horse and/or mule rentals. I believe it was at a slightly different place, being just a few feet below the present location. By '54, the rental company was no longer offering this activity.
Love Arizona!! Phoenix is now the 5th largest city (not 6th).
Can I use this vid?
if ur an AZ born n raised u know it as Squaw Peak
Exactly--lol! I was going to leave a similar comment. That's how we can determine those of us who grew up here from the "outsiders." :)
Is there an easier trail?🤷