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Carr Peak

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Much of the 2,000-foot (610 m) climb from the trailhead to the summit is through an area that has been burned by at least three wildfires, one in 1977 that scorched much of the upper reaches of the mountain range, a smaller one in 1991, and the Monument Fire in 2011. These areas of disturbance
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The trail offers good views of the upper reaches of Carr Peak and of Miller Peak across Miller Canyon. To get to the top of Carr Peak, you'll need to follow the short but steep Carr Peak Spur. The main trail continues on to a connection with the Crest Trail, which offers access not only to Miller
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Carr Peak Trail is conveniently accessible from both the Reef Townsite Campground and Ramsey Vista Campground on scenic Carr Canyon Road. The main trailhead is located at the edge of a parking area just outside Ramsey Vista Campground. Other means of access are provided by a short spur that comes
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This trail is not only easy to get to, but also provides a relatively moderate hike to some of the best views in the Huachucas. In the process it also offers access to two of the highest points in southeastern Arizona, Carr Peak and (via the Crest Trail #103) Miller Peak. For these reasons, this
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are well on their way to healing naturally as various shrubs, trees and wildflowers return to reclaim them. In places where a short time ago only ashes, burnt snags and bare dirt could be found, healthy communities of young aspens are already putting on brilliant displays of fall colors.
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directly out of the Ramsey Vista Campground, and the Old Sawmill Spring Trail from the parking lot across FR 368 from the Reef Townsite Campground.
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because of the variety of hummingbird species (as many as 15) seen in the area as well as the dozens of southwestern specialties such as
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combination of trails provides some of the most popular hiking on the Sierra Vista District.
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is the third-highest mountain in Cochise County, Arizona (after
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Peak, but to the rest of the Huachuca Mountains trail network.
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Elevation
 NAVD 88
Prominence
Coordinates
31°24′46″N 110°18′16″W / 31.4128774°N 110.3045243°W / 31.4128774; -110.3045243
Carr Peak is located in Arizona
Cochise County
Arizona, U.S.
Parent range
Huachuca Mountains
Topo map
USGS
Easiest route
Hike
Chiricahua Peak
Miller Peak
Huachuca Mountains
Sierra Vista, Arizona
Miller Peak Wilderness
Coronado National Forest
Nature Conservancy
Ramsey Canyon Preserve
birders
Apache pine
Chihuahua pine
ridge-nosed rattlesnake
lesser long-nosed bat
elegant trogon

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