Ruby Road Peaks: Peaks 4556, 4780 & 5059
May 26, 2026


Peak 4556 in the morning light


Another view on the hike


Summit rock and cairn


View west


View north


Ruby the ghost town, Montana Peak in back


Peak 4780 from the road


Partway up


Last little bit


View west, Fraguita Peak and then mighty Baboquivari way in back


South, Peak 5059, which I would climb next


Summit cairn to the lower left, looking over at another nearly as high area


View east, Montana Peak plus Atascosa Peak and other peaks in the Atascosa Range


Peak 5059 is toward the left


Now I'm nearly at it


Last bit up to the rocky bulwarks


Summit rocks, the one in back was a tad higher, the antenna building, a view west, and the summit log


View north, Fraguita and Babo line up again


Northeast, the road I walked in on (and out)


South, peaks in Mexico, the border wall can be seen


Peak 4780 as I descend

 

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