Let's Take a Walk | Desert Hiking Handbook

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Gila Mountains

Secondly, near the final push to the summit on the west side of the mountain is a series of switchbacks. I counted about three separate trails all intersecting each other in various places. None of the paths were particularly safe. I slipped several times on sloped and eroded sections with slippery light rubble as footing. During this section I crawled at times always making sure my handholds were solid before bearing weight upon them. This portion is do-able but I believe this section needs immediate attention to ensure hikers continued safety. “

–Liz

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