Aufgrund de Pictures of the O'Leary Peak Trail, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Arizona: Sunset Crater - view from the base of the fire lookout tower And again on 1/20 and not so bad (@20 min faster) but still a lot of snow for the last 1.5 mile up. O'Leary Peak is a great hill to get some good elevation gain as you train and take in the views of Flagstaff. Elden or Humphreys Peak. The trail up O'Leary Peak is not really a trail, but an old forest service road used to service the lookout tower. The last mile had quite a few deeper snow drifts that covered older, harder snow & ice of a week before. It was a foggy, misty day and I was well into the switchbacks with no view whatsoever. From the signed trailhead, start walking up the closed road. The reward at the top is second to none. This is an all uphill trail until you turn around. We were first on the trail at a little before 8, saw quite a few people coming down. The views is 100% worth it, but not the most exciting hike to the top. Few People climb it, which makes for a nice uncrowded climb unlike Mt. Go 1.7 miles and turn left on Road 545A. One of these days I'll have to hike to the top of Darton Dome or the true O'Leary Summit. Sunset Crater from O'Leary Peak. 95% of the hike was over 2 to 4" of fresh snow. You can see into the Inner Basin of the San Francisco Peaks, into the crater of Sunset Crater and to the north you can see the Painted Desert. Park at the gate next to O’Leary Group Campground. Nice views from the top, wish they'd let me in that fire watch tower for the views. O’Leary Peak: 8,916 feet (2717 m) 1,996 feet : 10 miles . I hiked up again on 1/6 and that was a tough snow-slow hike! We had great views as we hiked up and had amazing views once at the outlook tower. I was now along the standard route and could take this all the way back to the trailhead. You definitely don't want to do this trail in street shoes, even though you're on a gravel road most of the way. It is located 20 miles north of Flagstaff on the edge of the desert. The "trail" is a dirt road that leads to a fire tower on top. It is a highly-prominent peak with easy access and a road for a trail, yet far enough from the city so that crowds are minimal. Will do it again. Start your trip off by walking the Lava Flow Trail, at the base of Sunset Crater Volcano, near Flagstaff. Another popular activity is hiking to O'Leary Lookout Tower. The trail is 4.9 miles one way on an old forest road with a steady, steep climb that rewards visitors with a vast panoramic view of Flagstaff, the San Francisco Peaks and the Painted Desert … Made it there and back to my car roughly 2’hours. Pictures of the O'Leary Peak Trail, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Arizona: The fire lookout tower on the eastern summit of O'Leary Peak Elden or … It has an elevation of 8919 ft. Wikipedia Elden Mountain Lookout Tower : 0-4 miles away: Heart Trail #103. USGS Topo Map Quad: O'Leary Peak And his "castle" is the U.S. Forest Service's newest fire lookout tower in Coconino National Forest. The first mile is pretty flat, and you’ll see the lava flow rock around you. Books on AZ lookouts are Standing Watch by Eileen Moore and … Hillsboro Peak Lookout Tower and Cabin (110 words) exact match in snippet view article find links to article in Gila National Forest in Sierra County, New Mexico, is a forest fire lookout tower and cabin with one or both built in 1925. The Trailhead The track leading to O'Leary Peak forks off the main road (Hwy 395) just west of the national monument entrance, and is signed only to the USFS O'Leary group campground, which is reached by a short spur on the left. Read up on the geology of O'Leary Peak before you hike, and you'll get even more out of the experience. Moderate hike on a well graded road to the fire tower. But once you make it to the top, the views are spectacular. It's a damn strenuous hike if you're not used to the elevation (which I'm not, being from Phoenix) but very much worth it when you get to the top! O'Leary Peak lies north of Flagstaff along US-89, a couple of miles east from the highway. Arizona Fire Lookouts Showing Kat Anderson's first ascent dates for climbed peaks (0 out of 120, or 0%) It was a really windy day and even windier atop the lookout tower. The view into the Inner Basin from the O'Leary Peak lookout tower. The combination was listed ... A rock outcrop to the south is the high point now and the benchmark sits perfectly centered below the tower. Last steep grade up to the tower was a killer but worth it for the view.. Mount Humphries still with snow was a nice sight. Trees and cinder and only the slightest undergrowth stretch out every way. A fire lookout tower was built on a subsidiary eastern peak. Once on the summit of O'Leary, a very obvious social trail leads to the dirt road that authorized cars use to get up to the lookout tower. This road services the lookout tower at the top of the peak, but makes for an easy, gradual walking trail to the top. Arizona Forest Fire Lookout sites, Table 2, 121 active and abandoned sites listed. I hiked it on Feb 6, 2021. From the lookout tower at the top of this lava dome, you’ll look into the heart of the San Francisco Peaks, marvel at the size of […] Find a nice winter day with the sun out and you can basically do it in a light jacket and boots are highly recommended. It couldn't have been a more beautiful day to summit O'Leary Peak! O'Leary Peak is an extinct Pleistocene lava dome volcano within the San Francisco volcanic field, north of Flagstaff, Arizona, and to the northwest of Sunset Crater National Monument. Good workout but you need to start early and bring plenty of water, especially if you have a dog, as there is limited shade the further you go. There was some snow on the trail, but it was mostly hard and easy to walk over. station is 50.7 ft. nw. The trail is a fire road all the way to the observation tower. It was a really windy day and even windier atop the lookout tower. The location, topography, and nearby roads & trails around O’Leary Peak Lookout Tower (Tower) can be seen in the map layers above. This road services the lookout tower at the top of the peak, but makes for an easy, gradual walking trail to the top. Buffalo Park : 0-6 miles away: Old Caves Crater Trail. Arizona Forest Fire Lookout sites, Table 2, 121 active and abandoned sites listed. Fit for a King, also known as FFAK, is an American metalcore band from Tyler, Texas formed in 2007. O'Leary Peak is a great hill to get some good elevation gain as you train and take in the views of Flagstaff. eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'topozone_com-medrectangle-1','ezslot_6',167,'0','0']));report this adO’Leary Peak Lookout Tower is in the Towers category for Coconino County in the state of Arizona. I had done a number of hikes around Flagstaff rehabbing my broken ankle, most around 4 miles or less. It has a double summit, the western one being highest, the eastern one hosting a lookout tower. Enjoy! The latitude and longitude coordinates of O’Leary Peak Lookout Tower are 35.4016742 (North), -111.5265455 (West) and the approximate elevation is 8,904 feet (2,714 meters) above sea level. Few People climb it, which makes for a nice uncrowded climb unlike Mt. The tower is staffed but because of Covid we were not allowed up in the tower. O'Leary Peak Trailhead Parking lot, 3 miles west; Bonito Campground Campsite, 3 miles west; O'Leary Group Campground Campsite, 3 miles west; O'Leary Peak Lookout Tower Tower, 3 … Do the same, and you can sign his register. Barfoot Lookout Barfoot Park Bartlett Lake Marina Bartlett Lake–Bartlett Flats ... Coconino National Forest–O’Leary Lookout Trail Coconino National Forest–Pine Grove Campground ... Pinal Mountains–Pinal Peak Above 7000 Ft Elevation Pinal Mountains–Pioneer Pass Campground List Description Based on list of 120 Fire Lookouts in AZ by Dave Lorenz FFLA. Relatively moderate. Yes, die hard peakbagger John Vitz of Manhattan Beach CA came all the way out here to hike this AZ top 100 (by prominence) peak. Anyone who is interested in visiting O’Leary Peak Lookout Tower can print the free topographic map and other maps using the link above. At the top you'll find a forest service lookout tower. O'Leary Lookout. You can get to watchtower on the hill, which is actively used by the forest service, and climb up it as long as the guys in the tower give you the go ahead. Like everyone already said, you're going uphill for 5 miles, but it's not especially steep. and you get a unique view of the back side of the Terry Peak ski lift. Just pace yourself and bring plenty of water. station is 50.7 ft. nw. Just a few people on the trail on a Sunday morning. The lookout provides a spectacular 360-degree view of the Black Hills, and on clear days you should be able to see parts of Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota, as well. Print this map | View map legendeval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'topozone_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',115,'0','0'])); Coordinates: 35.4016742°N, -111.5265455°W Access: Paved road to trailhead, no entrance fee required. It swings northward as it comes to the edge of the Bonito Lava Flow. From the lookout tower at the top of this lava dome, you’ll look into the heart of the San Francisco Peaks, marvel at the size of […] Hiking O’Leary Peak will take you to the edge of a millennia old lava flow, and up high above to look down on the cinder cone that created it. We stayed up on the tower for just a few minutes because the wind was just so strong and ate a quick lunch at the summit. It's a steady climb with a pretty steep last half-mile or so. O' Leary Peak at SummitPost.org OLeary Peak at ListsOfJohn.com Weather for O Leary Peak at Mountain-Forecast.com Weather and Snow National Weather Service Forecast NOAA Snow Depth Map Lists that contain O'Leary Peak Lookout: Arizona Fire Lookouts (Rank #27) Photographs 17 views along the O'Leary Peak Trail. The trail is 4.9 miles one way on an old forest road with a steady, steep climb that rewards visitors with a vast panoramic view of Flagstaff, the San Francisco Peaks and the Painted Desert which was carved out by the Little Colorado River. The route: Follow the fire road behind the gate for 4.9 miles to the lookout tower. O’Leary Peak Lookout Tower is displayed on the "O'Leary Peak" USGS quadrangle topo map. I will not be bragging about my time, but I am happy to say that I made it to the fire tower! There are a total of 6 switchbacks to the tower. O'Leary Peak lies north of Flagstaff along US-89, a couple of miles east from the highway. Elden Fire Lookout ... Elden Mountain : 0-8 miles away: Oldham Trail #1. O'Leary has a double Summit and the none-tower Summit is actually 13 ft higher. The tower is not on the Peak. Difficulty: Moderate. O'Leary Peak is an extinct Pleistocene lava dome volcano within the San Francisco volcanic field, north of Flagstaff, Arizona, and to the northwest of Sunset Crater National Monument. He was not fooled by the bump at the lookout tower, but climbed the true high point 1/3 mile west. Also get some great views of the San Francisco peaks! See more ideas about Lookout tower, Outdoors adventure, Camping. Pictures of the O'Leary Peak Trail, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Arizona: The fire lookout tower on the eastern summit of O'Leary Peak This is a great hike. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. It has a double summit, the western one being highest, the eastern one hosting a lookout tower. Gate and trail sign on the road to the lookout on O'Leary Peak. From the parking lot, warm up on the flats and gentle rollers of Forest Road 545A as you prepare for the consistent grade of the O'Leary Lookout Trail . It is a highly-prominent peak with easy access and a road for a trail, yet far enough from the city so that crowds are minimal. It had been on my to-do list for a long time, but my accident delayed an attempt even further. Slow and steady up through the switchbacks. Have warm layers to wear and shades so you don't go snowblind haha. Buffalo Park : 0-6 miles away: Old Caves Crater Trail. The view is excellent. It really didn't matter because the views were spectacular up on the peak regardless of the tower. My slowest ever. O’Leary Peak is a prominent lava dome in the San Francisco Peaks, standing tall over Sunset Crater National Monument. Little Elden Mountain : 0-4 miles away: Heart Trail #103. Books on AZ lookouts are Standing Watch by Eileen Moore and Climbing the Ladder Less Traveled by Joe Bill. O'Leary Peak Trail ist ein 9.6 Meilen langer, moderat besuchter Hin- und Rückweg in der Nähe von Flagstaff, Arizona. He was not fooled by the bump at the lookout tower, but climbed the true high point 1/3 mile west. Once you start climbing, the trail has a nice grade that you'll be able to fine tune your training. We stayed up on the tower for just a few minutes because the wind was just so strong and ate a quick lunch at the summit. Despite being a boring road walk, the views down were nice and Humphreys Peak looked quite impressive. The nice thing about this hike are all of the unobstructed views. Revised October 25, 2020. Please direct any questions to Bill Jacobs bjacobs (at) cableone.net or Andy Martin oldadit (at) gmail.com. The photo above, taken in June, 2009 by Brienne Magee is of the San Francisco Peaks from the lookout tower at O'Leary Peak. Go check it out!! Key to column headings: ID - A numerical count, County - The county the Lookout is in, Topo Map - The name of the 7.5 minute topographic map the Lookout is on, Year - Date of the map, Lookout Name - Name of active Lookout or inactive site, - Status of standing Lookout (see below), EL, ft. Copyright © Locality, LLC | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | About. I followed it to the lookout tower, which was closed due to COVID, of course. At the top you'll find a forest service lookout tower. Feb 3, 2016 - Explore Bill's board "Hikeing and camping" on Pinterest. O'Leary Peak is a great hill to get some good elevation gain as you train and take in the views of Flagstaff. The lookout tower will be closed, but you can still get a good view from the top of the mountain. The route: Follow the fire road behind the gate for 4.9 miles to the lookout tower. (Photo by Brienne Magee, courtesy of Coconino National Forest) The view southward … After the first mile, it’s just continuously up. There was also some mud. Hiking O’Leary Peak will take you to the edge of a millennia old lava flow, and up high above to look down on the cinder cone that created it. Yes, die hard peakbagger John Vitz of Manhattan Beach CA came all the way out here to hike this AZ top 100 (by prominence) peak. Arrived at 6am with no one. Once you start climbing, the trail has a nice grade that you'll be able to fine tune your training. O’Leary Peak Lookout Tower is displayed on the "O'Leary Peak" USGS quadrangle topo map. Hike up O'Leary peak near Flagstaff, Arizona. Feature Type: Tower. The "trail" is a dirt road that leads to a fire tower on top. If you have visited O’Leary Peak Lookout Tower before, please share your experience with a comment below. Little Elden Mountain : 0-4 miles away: Heart Trail #103. It has an elevation of 8919 ft. Wikipedia O'Leary peak is lava dome volcano in the Coconino National Forest just north of Sunset Crater National Monument. 2294 Tower Grandview Lookout Tower  2795 Tower North Rim Lookout Tower  2071 Tower Thornton Lookout Tower  803 Tower Arizona State Highway Patrol Tower  334 Tower KLFF-AM (Glendale)  819 Tower KPAZ-TV (Phoenix)  322 Tower KPHX-AM (Phoenix)  823 Tower Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Tower  651 Tower Shaw Butte Microwave Relay Station  869 Tower … My 65th O'Leary summit, 12/26, 7:30am - I was the only hiker on the trail/road. Lookout Road to the Lookout Tower) 9,301 feet (2834 m) 2,400 feet 5 miles / 10 miles. By Robert Stieve. The latitude and longitude coordinates of O’Leary Peak Lookout Tower are 35.4016742, -111.5265455 and the approximate elevation is 8,904 feet (2,714 meters) above sea level. It's a small gravel, sand and dirt road (forest service road) all the way to the top. Hike up O'Leary peak near Flagstaff, Arizona. of center of usfs steel lookout tower and is 31.5 ft. lower than floor of lookout cabin and 38.0 ft. lower than the eaves of lookout cabin roof. Go 1.7 miles and turn left on Road 545A. The road rolls a little, first dropping and then rising, as it wanders the forest toward the base of the volcano that holds the lookout.

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