Picacho Peak State Park in Arizona: Hike the Hunter Trail to the Peak

Picacho Peak is a natural landmark between Phoenix and Tucson, right off the I-10. There's a well-marked, challenging trail that'll take you to the peak.
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⏱Video Timeline⏱
00:00 Finding and parking at Picacho Peak State Park
00:20 The Hunter Trail to the peak
00:30 Heat warning for hikers
00:54 Railings and chains to help hikers
01:17 The trail descends
01:33 The steepest, most challenging part of the hike to Picacho Peak
02:04 Picacho Peak
02:25 The view from the top of Picacho Peak
02:42 Monsoon weather warning
Pulling up to the parking lot, you’ll find a small state park ranger station, where you’ll have to pay $7 for parking.
Follow the Hunter Trail, which starts gradually going up steps toward the rocky mountain.
Pretty quickly, the trail will get steeper, and it’ll be lined with railings embedded into the rocks to help you up.
You’ll find some caves and shady spots to cool off in along the way, but for the most part, you’re out in the elements.
From the top of Picacho Peak, you can see the I-10 heading northwest, toward Casa Grande and Phoenix, and southeast toward Tucson.
Picacho Peak is famous for its wildflower blooms in the late spring.
A warning about summer hiking: In addition to the extreme heat, the monsoon often sends strong thunderstorms through the area which can be dangerous for hikers.
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