Pinta Benchmark is another of the Arizona 2000 ft. prominence peaks, and it is located on the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Arizona. To access the area, you have to have a permit. The road that leads out to the peak is for authorized personnel only, so you are forced to do an 8 mile road walk (one way) before you begin to actually climb the mountain. It also requires 4WD and high clearance to get to the start of this road. My buddy Matt was kind enough to drive us there in his Jeep, and we made the long road walk and the climb of the peak. We both had a good time, and were also glad to check this peak off the list.
The area is used by illegal border crossers, especially the canyon that we entered and took up to the summit. There is a lot of trash all throughout the canyon, and it is a shame that it detracts from what is a really beautiful area.
You can get permits for the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, and the Barry Goldwater Range here: bmgr.recaccess.com
Here is the GPS track: / strava
5 сен 2024
