Hunter Trail, Picacho Peak State Park, AZ

On February 11, 2025 Kim and I hiked the Hunter Trail to Picacho Peak in Picacho Peak State Park. The trail is fairly steep, but with many switchbacks, up to a “saddle” with a beautiful view. The trail then descends very steeply before climbing up the “back side” of the mountain to Picacho Peak. Several spots on this part of the trail were very steep, on smooth rock, or on the “edge” such that you needed to use the (very handy) cables for climbing. This was quite an adventure but well worth it for the 360o views at the peak.

Walk-Specific Map

Elevation Profile

Images

GPX Download

A sanitized GPX file of our hike is here.

Summary Information

NUM trackID Primary Description Distance CumDist DeltaElev
1 PCHOPK01 Hunter Tr Barrett Loop parking lot to saddle 0.86 0.86 893
2 PCHOPK02 Hunter Tr saddle to Sunset View Tr 0.23 1.10 -63
3 PCHOPK03 Hunter Tr Sunset View Tr to Picacho Peak 0.38 1.48 570
4 PCHOPK03 Hunter Tr Picacho Peak to Sunset View Tr 0.38 1.86 -570
5 PCHOPK02 Hunter Tr Sunset View Tr to saddle 0.23 2.09 63
6 PCHOPK01 Hunter Tr saddle to Barrett Loop parking lot 0.86 2.96 -893