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Whether you like the approach or the views once you get there, what's your favorite peak?

I couldn't possibly narrow it down to just one, but I'll throw a few thoughts out there for fun.

Wrightson for proximity, variety of approach routes, and great views. I normally prefer new hikes over repeat trips, but I can do this one a few times a year.

Brown's Brother (Peak 2). My favorite of the four.

Ten Ewe. The best view of the most rugged range in the state.

Abineau. Forbidden fruit that's off the beaten path and avoids the tourists.

Clouds Rest. I haven't been on too many summits in other states, but it's my favorite view of Yosemite, and it's not so popular as to be annoying.

Honorable mentions to Mazzy, Old Smokey, Tenaya, Miller, Bassett, Estrella, and the Greenlee County Highpoint (just kidding !)

In Arizona in no particular order would Big Horn Peak, Peak #3465 out near Lake Pleasant, Wrightson, Agua Caliente and Peak #2 on the MotherLode. All seemed the most memorable to me.

Lived in Idaho and did a bunch of stuff that was more alpine - Mt Borah, Gray's Peak, Old Hyndman and Smoky Dome

chumley wrote:

Are there people who don't do that?

And now with PeakFinder apps you can do it on site too!

Does PeakFinder work well? Pretty exhaustive?

I have different categories/reasons as well.

Baxley Hill in AL (400 feet). First 'hill' I ever climbed as a small child. My dad took me to it. I thought it was Everest.

Mt. Cheaha in AL my first state HP. Again, thought it was Everest, now would climb it as a warm up, LOL.

Peak 3465 in the Hieroglyphics is the first time I felt like a peakbagger and when I began to shift from just being a 'hiker' to someone who wants and needs a summit DURING a hike.

Flatiron was the first time that I felt like I really accomplished something.

Kendrick Peak for my first 10K experience which I loved.

Sweat Peak for the views of Lake Pleasant and just the shape of it.

Looks like from this thread that Wrightson is definitely going to be HIGH on my list.

I've done 5 of Joey's top 6. I was partnered with him on all of those. The one that really sticks out is the ML. Did that one several times....the stories i could tell. Never did Isis . Mailipais was fun especially the geronimo part. Looking down on battleship was awesome. My all time favorite haz to be the Long one in CO I did with @fricknaley last year. Whitney was a good one also. Best party peak was red and white pistachio . Only time I carried a growler on a peak bag. . I've done many solo peaks but my favorites are usually done with others. SF peaks are my favorites in winter.

Summits are nice, but the climb getting there is what I enjoy.
- Kendrick via Pumpkin Trail
- Webb Peak from the bottom via Ash Creek Trail
- Mica Mtn via Tanque Verde Ridge

JasonCleghorn wrote:Does PeakFinder work well?

The app works just like their website does. https://www.peakfinder.org
I like that it features drawings of the topography with peaks labeled that you can zoom in or out based on what you are seeing (location and direction facing is automatic but can be overridden).

Others I've seen use your camera and places a label on what you are viewing, but I don't like that method as much. I think @mtnbart01 has an app like that (based on photos posted here) and also perhaps @the_eagle?

@chumley
I've used PeakAR for sometime. It takes some playing with, because you have to approximate how far out you want it to look and report data on.

Baboquivari. Had really only one chance to climb it, almost 20 years ago. Glad I did it when I could.

Hoping for Trumble next summer, now that I have driven right past it on my way to Toroweap. (I was driving for a tour company, so I couldn't stop to investigate. Yes, I got paid about $200 to go to Toroweap on a campout. Life's tough sometimes.) Hope my foot gets better. I really want to climb Mt. Trumble.

Another one that has eluded me is Rincon. I really hope my foot gets better.

Wrightston has to be on the short list, fantastic hike. Guadalupe Peak in TX is right up there too, that was an amazing solo experience to a highpoint surrounded by nothing but wilderness for about as far as you can see. Sandia Crest via the La Luz was pretty epic in NM too. I think I prefer the grind up to the views up top, but usually the whole experience is pretty awesome. Smaller the crowds, the better...

SpiderLegs wrote:Lived in Idaho and did a bunch of stuff that was more alpine

Idaho has countless great views. Oddly, I don't think I've been on any peaks there, only passes.

I'm not into peak bagging but a couple
For nostalgia Whale and Sombrero peaks in Anza Borrego along with Garnet peak and its great overlook of that desert
Telescope Peak in DVNP, hiked that one in a pair of keen sandals and no blisters!
Rhodes Peak in the Galiuros' because I love that whole area off the West divide trail system

RedRoxx44 wrote:I love that whole area off the West divide trail system

That's one part of the Galiuros I haven't really explored yet. I may be about ready to get back down there. I somehow missed out on Kennedy Peak, too, but I don't know if that area is recovered enough yet from the fire to be enjoyable.

big_load wrote:Kennedy Peak

The peak itself is quite enjoyable. Getting there is somewhat less so.

Relay Peak, high point on the Tahoe Rim Trail, has some pretty spectacular views.

Baboquivari, no question.

Honorable mentions to Eagletail, Cabeza Prieta Peak, Mount Ajo, and Cathedral Rock in the Catalinas

sbkelley wrote:Baboquivari, no question.

Strong words from somebody who has hiked Denali and one or two 14ers!

And I stand by them!

The former was Type 2 fun (or if there's Type 3 fun, then it was that), and the latter all kind of start looking alike

I was keeping it to AZ, but the list doesn't change a whole lot if we're talking other states. Mount Baker in Washington and Gannett Peak in Wyoming are pretty awesome too.

rcorfman wrote:Relay Peak, high point on the Tahoe Rim Trail, has some pretty spectacular views.

I might have a chance to hike there next summer. I need to check the weather to see if will be too hot.