UP

Distance: 5.67 mi	Points: 796	Calories: none
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DOWN

Distance: 5.22 mi	Points: 687	Calories: none
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Break 1

Location: 35.337799, -111.699982
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Break 2

Location: 35.334171, -111.685188
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Trailhead

Location: 35.331242, -111.711975
This is the trailhead of Humphrey's Trail, located at the base of a small ski slope at snowbowl

Up the slopes

Location: 35.332027, -111.710899
Looking up the slopes, as we cross them and head for the forest

Enter the wilderness

Location: 35.334778, -111.709587
As you enter the woods, you also enter the Kachina Wilderness

Through the Woods

Location: 35.337059, -111.705582
Some light peaks through the trees as we continue through the scenic woods of the Kachina Wilderness

Fork in the Trail

Location: 35.334530, -111.703918
Here, you have to make sure you turn left. If you don't pay attention, you may be inclined to veer right. There is also a log book here that you should sign as you go in.

Flower in the grass

Location: 35.337742, -111.699944
from time to time the woods open up a little bit, and the light shines in. whenever you hit a spot like this, grass and flowers cover the ground.

Over a rock bridge

Location: 35.334038, -111.697342
As we continue along the trail, we encounter frequent switchbacks. Here, my dad got ahead of me.

HUM001

Location: 35.331158, -111.711823

HUM002

Location: 35.334431, -111.703751
Turn L at the fork in the woods. L will take you up humphrey's peak, R will take you up to the skilifts

HUM003

Location: 35.338951, -111.694641
Look out to the left at this field of boulders. Some fellow hikers say it is the path of ancient lava flow, while others claim it was caused by recent avalanche.

HUM004

Location: 35.333950, -111.684441
Take in the views of Snow Bowl Ski Resort to the right.

HUM005

Location: 35.335258, -111.681931
Turn R at the saddle, and stay on humphreys Trail. There will be may false summits along the way. While your here, enjoy the view. There are many more to come.

HUM006

Location: 35.346500, -111.677902
The Top - Congradulations you've made it to the top, at 12,633 ft. Check out the views, have some lunch, and head back down.From what I hear, there is still snow up here in the early part of the summer. The temperature doesn't seem too much cooler up here, but with the windsheild it has some bight to it. I was sure happy to have my jaket.

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Location: 35.342072, -111.682030
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apt 0001

Location: 35.344421, -111.678757
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Boulder Field

Location: 35.339359, -111.694870
Some hikers said this was the remains of an old lava flow, some said it was just leftover from an avalanche.

First Views

Location: 35.334255, -111.692505
For the first time, the trees start to clear enough to see the elevation that we have already gained.

Out of the shade

Location: 35.334614, -111.688545
Again, the trees open up, and a little sun shines in.

ski slopes

Location: 35.334221, -111.686859
Looking out here, we can see some of the ski slopes

Crossing the Tree line

Location: 35.333874, -111.684677
at around 11,500 ft, we cross the tree line. Slowly the trees start to look very short, and then disappear all together.

Approaching the Saddle

Location: 35.334614, -111.682213
Shortly after the trees stop, we reach a saddle. Don't get your hopes too high... the peak is still a ways away :)

Last of the trees

Location: 35.335682, -111.682541
After the saddle, we hit the last of the trees. The trail continues along the west face of the mountain, as we continue to gain elevation

looking up

Location: 35.337162, -111.683777
The trial is looser and more rocky, the wind is stronger, the air is thiner, the elvation starts to seem steeper :) taking frequent breaks is a good way to deal with the tough times that come with the high elevation.

Fake Summit

Location: 35.337959, -111.683693
You will climb up and over about three false summits. don't get too excited :-p

Views along the way

Location: 35.338642, -111.683525
From time to time, you reach a summit where you can see the great views of the wilderness are to the East. Take in these views whenever possible, this is what it's all about.

Up the Tundra

Location: 35.339577, -111.683624
continuing up the loose tundra

Another Fake summit

Location: 35.340260, -111.683586
As a hiker comes down, he warns not to get too excited... we still have more to go :)

Above the wilderness

Location: 35.342018, -111.682220
From this false summit, we can see an even more spectacular view.

Sanyo 7050

Location: 35.342846, -111.681252
Since this was out of cell coverage, I took the Sanyo 7050 with me. It is the first CDMA phone we've seen with out of network GPS support.

Loose Tundra

Location: 35.343822, -111.679993
Signs warn of Loose Tundra... do stay on the trail... even the trail has very loose rocks, and you need to watch you step. additionally the thin air causes a slight dizziness which doesn't help sturdy your footing.

The Real Top

Location: 35.345577, -111.678162
I was squatting to take a photo of my dad climbing to the top, when he lost his footing and fell. I didn't know I caught the action until I got back to look at the photos. Luckily he had a hiking pole to help him fall softly. please do watch your step.

My dad and me at the top

Location: 35.346699, -111.678017
Here we pose for a quick photo at the top of Humphrey's Peak. This is the highest point in Arizona.

Looking down from the top

Location: 35.346451, -111.677856
Here we look over the wilderness from the top of the peak. Some day soon, I think a backpacking trip through the wilderness will be in order :)

taking a break

Location: 35.346512, -111.677841
Some fellow hikers take a break at the top

Views on the way down

Location: 35.340862, -111.683365
on the way down, it was less strenuous, so I stopped to snag a few more photos.

Fallen trees

Location: 35.334114, -111.685028
As we stopped to empty some rocks from our shoes, my dad pointed out all of these fallen trees.