1 shows the trailhead. Hike or drive up the Chihauhau Gulch 4WD road (
2) for approximately 2 miles to a road junction at 11,160' -
3. In spring and early summer, water may be running over this area. The main road (#263) for the Chihauhau Trail goes left, but turn right and follow an old road that leads to Peru Creek. Shortly after leaving the junction, the road to Peru Creek is blocked to motor vehicles -
4. Follow the road north up a hill where it soon turns right and climbs southeast towards Ruby Gulch -
5. From the turn, hike about 1 mile to reach the gentle, open terrain of Ruby Gulch -
6. Continue east into Ruby Gulch to reach a mine at the end of the road -
7. The southwest ridge is up to your left (north) but it's best to continue a bit further into the gulch before heading for the ridge.
Hike a few hundred yards past the mine, turn left across the basin, and begin hiking north up the easy slopes -
8. Hike a few hundred feet of elevation up the slope and then angle left (northwest) toward the southwest ridge -
9. Next, you need to gain the ridge. Without a trail, choose your line and continue onto the slope below the ridge and begin climbing -
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12. Once on the ridge crest, turn right (northeast) to see the remaining route -
13. There are faint trail segments along the ridge and route-finding is easy - just stay near the ridge crest. Continue toward a prominent 13,600-foot point on the ridge -
14. When you reach the top of the point, the final pitch comes into view -
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16. Drop slightly, cross a small saddle, and continue toward the summit -
17. After steep terrain between 14,000' and 14,200' (
18), it's a short walk up to the top -
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