Blackett's Ridge Peak, front and center. The actual highpoint is close to the light-colored bump kind of hidden on the top ridge

On the Phoneline Trail

Now on the steep rocky slopes

Finally gaining the top-most ridge

That's Mt. Not Yet Peak up ahead

Up next is Mt. Nope

Finally, the top is in view

Mere feet from the summit

View of Thimble Peak from the summit of Blackett's Ridge

Southeast: Bear Canyon, Mica and Rincon Mountains

The Santa Catalina Mountains

Mount Lemmon and nearby highest peaks

The top ridge and trail, and a view of Tucson and points west

Trail map, view of the peak from the parking lot, a sign at the summit and a roadrunner

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