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| Hiking | 3.97 Miles |
1,312 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.97 Miles | 3 Hrs 36 Mns | | 1.31 mph |
| 1,312 ft AEG | 34 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | This hike was to the summit of Fraguita Peak (elevation of 5,369' and prominence of 1,089') in the Coronado National Forest. Fraguita Peak is south of the town of Arivaca in Santa Cruz County, and it is about 5 miles from the Mexican border.
"Fraguita" is Spanish for "forge", and the peak got its name from a blacksmith bellows that was once at the base of the peak. Over the years the peak has also been known as Cerro de Jaralito, Yellow Jacket Hill, and Mount Roddick, named for prospector Thomas G. Roddick, who lived near the peak in the 1870's. At the time of Roddick's death, two physicians got into an argument over the cause of his demise. One thing led to another, and one doctor broke his cane over the head of the other. That led to an autopsy being performed. However the coroner's report did not settle the argument, as the cause of death was listed as a "complication of diseases". I swear that I did not make this up: check out Arizona's Names (X Marks the Place), by Byrd Howell Granger.
There was no trail on this hike. From my parking spot I started out on a old road bed, which is now barely recognizable. I made my way across mostly open country, and ascended on a ridgeline from the southwest. The peak was visible the whole way, which made route-finding relatively easy.
The hike was mostly through grass that was about waist high. Footing was stable and there was not much vegetation other than the grass. However, the high grass prevented me from seeing very far ahead, so much of the time I had to pause after taking a step to see what my next step would be landing on. This made the going slower than it otherwise would have been. There were no trees or shrubs blocking views, so it was a scenic hike, and I enjoyed the hike in spite of the slow going. The ascent and descent was steep near the peak, but it wasn't too bad. |
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