Mohawk Mountains

[hippiepunkpirate]

Every time I drive Interstate 8, the Mohawk Mountains are always the landform that draw most of my interest. It's a relatively desolate area, but does anyone know of any trails/hikes in the Mohawk range?

[azbackpackr]

That area is within the Barry Goldwater Range, so you need to get the permit to enter. I doubt if there are any actual hiking trails.

I am spending the winter in Yuma again, and will be hiking mostly in the Gila Mtns. Even though close to a city, there are few trails. They are very rugged and steep, but there are canyons that are relatively easy to hike up. Jester's Peak does have a trail up it, though. I also will be visiting the Muggins Mtns., plus Kofa and Castle Dome areas.

There is a book that has at least some info about SW Arizona. Exploring Arizona's Wild Areas, by Scott S. Warren.

Ask RedRoxx, also.

[hippiepunkpirate]

That area is within the Barry Goldwater Range, so you need to get the permit to enter. I doubt if there are any actual hiking trails.

I am spending the winter in Yuma again, and will be hiking mostly in the Gila Mtns. Even though close to a city, there are few trails. They are very rugged and steep, but there are canyons that are relatively easy to hike up. Jester's Peak does have a trail up it, though. I also will be visiting the Muggins Mtns., plus Kofa and Castle Dome areas.

There is a book that has at least some info about SW Arizona. Exploring Arizona's Wild Areas, by Scott S. Warren.

Ask RedRoxx, also.

I'll check out that book, thanks!

[azbackpackr]

Usually RedRoxx would jump in on a topic like this one. Letty, where are you?

[RedRoxx44]

Don't know much about it. No trails in that area. i used to drive I-8 frequently and was also drawn to that area. You might also try summitpost; a guy over there seems to specialized in bagging peaks in that area.

[JoelHazelton]

If you ever head out there, let me know. My mission this winter is to hit up as much desert west of Phoenix as I can. Just not until December; I'll probably be wrapped up in fall colors for the next month or so

[hippiepunkpirate]

If you ever head out there, let me know. My mission this winter is to hit up as much desert west of Phoenix as I can. Just not until December; I'll probably be wrapped up in fall colors for the next month or so

I'll probably try to get a hiking event together as I don't have much experience in off-trail scenarios, especially down that low. Maybe January or February...I want to do Flatiron first!