Sunday, November 10, 2024

Mount Hillyer and Mount Hillyer Northeast

Hiked: 11/8/2024
Distance: 2.4 miles round trip on trail
Summit Elevation: 6199' (Hillyer), 6162' (Hillyer NE)
Elevation Gain: 347'
Elevation Gain (in Empire State Buildings): 0.3
Round trip time: 1 hour
Recommended water: 16 oz.
Parking/Fees: Free at Rosenita Saddle trailhead
Difficulty: Easy

The Rosenita Saddle trailhead is a couple of miles north of ACH past Horse Flats Campground. It's paved all the way and there was room for about 7 cars at the turnout. I was the only one there when I arrived. The trail was wide and sandy. At the first junction, I turned left for the short walk to Hillyer NE. This peaklet was about 30' lower than the high point and featured a fun class 2 boulder. I returned to the main trail and reached Mount Hillyer (HPS #172) 15 minutes later. The largest rock formation appeared to be the high point, only slightly higher than a rock pile under a deciduous tree according to my GPS. It was a pleasant, open area, but barely met the definition of a peak with 323' of prominence. On the drive out, I looped through Horse Flats since I'd never been there, then drove toward Mount Sally.


Summit block of Hillyer NE. Class 2 route on the other side.



Summit of Mount Hillyer

Pacifico Mountain from Hillyer


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