On Friday, January 22, I drove east through Lake Havasu City on residential roads to find access to Crossman Peak. Crossman Peak, the highpoint of the Mohave Mountains, is the 24th most prominent peak in Arizona with 3120 feet of topographic prominence. It also has 21.7 miles of isolation. Such a peak should provide great views, but I could see very little from the summit this day. Crossman Peak was clouded in and the weather forecast called for afternoon thunderstorms.

The paved residential roads suddenly ended and the road became coarse gravel and rock. It led through a popular 4-wheeling area and then up the Falls Springs Wash towards Crossman Peak. I was glad for my Jeep’s high clearance and sturdy tires and was able to drive to a broad parking area at a steep turn. Beyond here the road reportedly climbed steeply around a ridge to a locked gate. It was the ideal spot to park.