Name: Picketpost Mountain Trail
Rating: 3.8

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3.8 from 10 votes

#7

in Tonto National Forest

#11544

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3.8 from 10 votes

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#7

in Tonto National Forest

#364

in Arizona

#11,544

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Nov 5, 2021 near Superior, AZ

Picket Post Summit offers a pretty unique spot to sit and enjoy the view.

Feb 9, 2017 near Superior, AZ

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Mar 5, 2023

charles scarlett

VERY STRENUOUS - Lots of scrambling when you get into the mountain and arguably a fair amount of bouldering. The summits are worth the effort. — 7h 00m

Apr 20, 2018

Rock On

Apr 7, 2018

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Apr 6, 2018

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Jan 6, 2018

Karyn Wilkins

5.8mi

Dec 23, 2017

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Nov 18, 2017

Matt Hage

Steep scramble of a trail. Tough descent in dark by headlamp. 2.2mi

Feb 11, 2017

Micah Vorst

Hard! Probably won't be going back.

May 22, 2016

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Picketpost Mountain Trail

“A challenging climb scrambles up to great panoramic view ”

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4,351' 1,326 m

2,441' 744 m

1,909' 582 m

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