25.12 Fortification Hill, Arizona. 25.13 Fortification Hill again but with the editor...this time success.
A view from Fortification Hill, across the Nevada border...in Arizona. The 'hill'...Fortification Hill with splendid color, from the side. With Jenni sick in bed, I decided to be a big boy and take on the wilds on my own. I identified a hike that looked interesting and set out to reach the summit. The trip by car, once I left the I-93S after crossing from Nevada into Arizona, was nearly tougher than the hike. The sign suggested a four-wheel drive should be driven in this region rather than a sedan—too late. Upon arriving at the trailhead, demarcated by a pole in the ground, I parked, prepared and set off for the ‘hill’ that stood before me. The trail, some 4-miles roundtrip with a 1,500 feet elevation gain (in less than a mile), proved to be steep. Straight up to the top and of course, the reverse down again. It was a short hike by typical standards but provided the equivalent exercise one would obtain from a much longer one. In addition, it was risky in places wi...