Picacho Peak - Atalaya Mountain Connector

Name: Picacho Peak - Atalaya Mountain Connector
Rating: 5.0

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Trail

1.1 mile 1.7 kilometer point to point
62% Runnable
Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 731' 223 m
Descent: -90' -27 m
High: 9,075' 2,766 m
Low: 8,345' 2,543 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 15% (8°)
Max Grade: 29% (16°)

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Trail shared by Peter Olson

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“A nice connector trail from one mountain top to another.”

— Peter Olson

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Description

This trail connects Picacho Peak to Atalaya Mountain on good singletrack with short steep sections.

Start at the top of Picacho Peak and after admiring the view head south to Atalaya Mountain on trails that feel like you are much further away from civilization than you really are.