Wasson Peak Via Sweetwater Trail

I was initially waitlisted for a hike up Wasson Peak today with my Meetup hiking group, Baja Arizona Hikers. I found out too late that I was added to the hike by organizer and self-proclaimed "usual suspect" Bill. B., so I planned my own Wasson hike. 

Misty joined me even though she's been under the weather; and Misty under the weather is stronger than many a hale hiker. We chose a different trailhead—starting on the Sweetwater Trail versus the King Canyon Trail—so we wouldn't interfere with the Baja group, already a rather robust 12 hikers. Oddly, Sweetwater is considered a hard hike at 9.3 miles, and King Canyon moderate at 7.8 miles. But quite frankly, I think both hikes are moderate. Misty and I also did this hike a year ago with our friend Jack from Quebec, and his friend Danny, also French Canadian.

We ran into the Baja Hikers at a saddle and the confluence of the Sweetwater and King Canyon trails. Old hiking pal Stan, and Bill B. (both strong hikers) were there, as were a couple of other strong hikers we'd hiked with previously: Mark and Belinda. They led the Tortolita Superloop hike with me and Misty in January of 2020. 

Beautiful morning. Hit the trail shortly before 9:00, with the temp was around 50 degrees, on its way to 60º.

Our destination.

View from the summit looking back from whence we'd come.

A bit windy and cool at the top, requiring the donning of a jacket. (Photo by Misty A.) 

Misty on the far left in blue. I am in the orange jacket (front left) noshing on a chocolate chip coconut oatmeal cookie (using mesquite flour) made by fellow Baja hiker David (middle of frame). Absolutely delicious and I am pressing him for the recipe. (Pic by Bill B.)