Smuggler Mountain, Peak 5652 & Peak 4820 (Black Hills)
June 28, 2025


Smuggler Mountain as seen from where I parked. This was taken as I exited, when the sun was up


Approaching Smuggler in the dawn light


Almost there


From the top, looking at Guthrie Peak


North, into the mines in Morenci


Peak 5652


Halfway up, the top appears


Summit rocks, Peak 6280 and the antenna structure


More Morenci action


Guthrie Peak


Mighty Mount Graham


Peak 4820


Approachng the top, some powerline stanchions


At "summit #3" looking south at "summit #4"


Now looking over at "summits #1 and 2"


Summit #4


Highpoint rocks of Summit 2 (top left), 1 (top right) and 4 (bottom left), and a view as I exit


Water tank atop Smuggler, old shot up car in the creekbeds on the Smuggler hike, a view of Peak 5652 from the road, and my car and the Saddle Tanks near Peak 5652

 

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