Distance: 0.8 miles round trip cross country
Summit Elevation: 1507'
Elevation Gain: 290'
Elevation Gain (in Empire State Buildings): 0.2
Round trip time: 33 minutes
Recommended water: 0 oz.
Parking/Fees: Free on Highway 78
Difficulty: Easy
Round Granite Hill was a warm up hike before heading to Quartz Vein Peak, a couple miles away. I parked on the shoulder of Highway 78 and headed across the desert floor. Because it was so short, I didn't take a pack or water. I cruised up a gully on the north side, then over a false summit. There was a fresh register in a red can placed the previous month by Richard Carey. I signed in, got a good look at Quartz Vein Peak and Sunset Mountain, then cruised down. It was very windy.
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