We took a great hike today, more level than normal, on the north side of Picket post Mt. close to where we wild camped last night. The posts on all trails were all about "be careful of the snakes" and "encountered a territorial diamondback" We didn't see any snakes, nor did we see the skunk that one fellow hiker said he saw- I guess both of those things are good!
I really enjoyed Picket post Mt. I think that it has the similar feeling that Mt. Hood does at home- it's a standout feature, rather than one of many. The nearby Superstition Mountains are incredible, but are a range of peaks, so don't have the same affinity for me.
Picket Post Mountain and Saguaro
Picketpost Mountain and a wash of Cacti