On February 23 Linda dropped me off at the Bull Pasture Trail below Mount Ajo in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. From there, I hiked and scrambled up Mount Ajo, the high point of the Ajo Range. The Ajo Range is volcanic with many cliffs and rock outcrops. Hiking high on the route reminded me of Misery Ridge at Smith Rock, Oregon. Mount Ajo is an Arizona peak with at least 2000 feet of prominence. I spotted several other Arizona prominence peaks and Mexican peaks from the summit.
I followed the Bull Pasture Trail for the first 1.5 miles. From Bull Pasture I followed a well-worn climbers trail the rest of the way to the summit. The hiking elevations were only 2400 – 4800 feet and the sunny sky was clear. But it was a cooler day than recent ones. There was a breeze on the ridges which helped make the day quite pleasant for hiking.
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