West Riggs Traverse Photoset • BiFrost • 2018-05-27 • HikeArizona.COM

West Riggs Traverse, AZ

	2018-05-27
	17 by BiFrost

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West Riggs Traverse, AZ

Hiking	17.05 Miles	4,517 AEG

Hiking	17.05 Miles	7 Hrs 26 Mns	2.48 mph
	4,517 ft AEG	34 Mns Break

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Clark Peak Trail #301

Riggs Flat Campground

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chumley

John9L

Chumley put together this out and back over to Clark Peak and Riggs Lake. Starting from camp we had to drop 1300 feet to Taylor Pass before then gaining 2000 feet up to Clark Peak. The peak is off trail but not by much and very easy to bag this peak from the trail. After the peak we kept hiking on the trail towards Riggs Lake with great views on the ridge classic Sky Island hiking! Eventually we made it to Chesley Flat trailhead and followed the road to Riggs Lake. Of course being a holiday weekend there were many people there enjoying the lake. But we found a nice grassy spot to enjoy lunch and relax before heading back.

On the way back it felt like a different hike even though it was the same trail. The trail is in great shape so we cruised back enjoying the views heading the opposite direction. Several fern meadows along the way followed by the steep drop back down to Taylor Pass. Then back up 1300 feet to camp to finish off the day hike.

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