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Mohawk Peak, Arizona, January 2023

January 17, 2023 by Paul McClellan Leave a Comment

On Saturday, January 14, I attempted to climb Mohawk Peak in the Mohawk Mountains of Southwest Arizona. Mohawk Peak (Hawk Benchmark) has only 1975 feet of elevation. But it has 1435 feet of topographic prominence and a remarkable summit horn that has drawn my attention as I pass by on Interstate 8.

My view of Mohawk Peak Saturday morning shortly after leaving Interstate 8
My view of Mohawk Peak Saturday morning shortly after leaving Interstate 8

I left Tucson Saturday morning and drove to a parking spot to the north of Mohawk Peak. The weather was overcast with showers expected that evening and overnight.

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Filed Under: Climbing Tagged With: Arizona, Hawk Benchmark, Mohawk Mountains, Mohawk Peak

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