In the time of our new despot, Cheeto Mussolini, and his sidekick, the Pence of Darkness, hiking has become my primary path to sublimation. The hike to Miller Peak yesterday, during a beautiful 70º day, provided quite the catharsis. There are several routes up to Miller Peak, and they are all challenging because of the distance and elevation gain. This route starts at Montezuma Pass in the Coronado National Monument, in the Huachuca Mountains. It uses the Crest Trail, a 9.6 miles out-and-back, with 3,000 feet of elevation gain, and a difficult rating. I must say I slept well last night and might take today off from any serious hiking. Maybe a movie. [AllTrails Map & Hike Recording]
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| Miller Peak, on the right, is the tallest peak in the Huachucas. |
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| The sign says 5.3 miles, but my GPS disagrees. It's actually 4.8 miles, and fellow hikers mostly agree. |
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| Fire ravaged this range in 2011. It's still beautiful, if deeply scarred. |
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| Not sure what these iridescent lizards are. |
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| Someone put a lot of time and effort into building up this switchback. |
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| On a clear day, you can see forever. |
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| Another dorky selfie (balanced phone on a rock outcropping). |
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