Desert Peaks Section

Activity Section of the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club

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  • Membership and Subscriptions Update

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    Anyone can subscribe to our newsletter The Desert Sage – you do not need to be a member. New subscriptions are free for the first calendar year. All subscribers will receive the electronic Sage (4 issues/year). Only one subscription is required per household. Annual subscription is $10/year, $20/year for a Sustaining subscription (helps cover other…

  • Chili Cook-Off in the Ord Mountains, Saturday October 26

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    Join us in the Ord Mountains south-east of Barstow, California (specific location to follow) for a return of this Sierra Club Desert Peaks Section classic event after a several year hiatus. Whether you like your chili Texas-style (no beans), traditional, or vegetarian, bring your favorite recipe or just hearty taste buds. Cook for free or taste for $10.…

  • The Providence Mountains are found in the eastern Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, U.S. The range reaches an elevation of 7,162 feet at Edgar Peak and is home to the Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve.

    Edgar Peak now Unuspended

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    Edgar Peak (San Bernardino County) resides in the Providence Mountains State Recreation Area. The staff there has communicated that access is now available, but on weekends only. Consequently, the Management Committee has voted to unsuspend it. Hikers must park at the Visitor Centre and Park Headquarters at Mitchell Caverns and obtain permission to hike the…

  • DPS Peak List

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    The DPS List has been updated to reflect the recent removal of Cerro Pescadores (in May, 2020). Prior to that, Argus Peak, Maturango Peak and Navajo Mountain were delisted (in April 2018). Edgar Peak has been unsuspended as access has been restored (only on weekends – see post on Edgar Peak for details). Click here…

  • 2024 DPS Annual Banquet

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    Sunday May 5, 20245:30pm – 9.30pm Castaway RestaurantBurbank, CA Joel Brewster presents:“Las Vegas Mountaineers 50 Classic Peaks” Tickets: $65 until April 19, $70 after Click here for Banquet Flyer

  • Peak Guides Now Open To General Public

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    Our peak guides (as contained in the Road and Peak Guide) are now available to the general public! Previously, they were only available for DPS members and subscribers. At its April 2019 meeting, DPS Management Committee decided it would be in the best interest of the Section to make this valuable resource freely accessible to…

  • Picacho Peak State Park is a state park surrounding Picacho Peak in Picacho, Arizona. The park is located between Casa Grande and Tucson near Interstate 10 in Pinal County.

    Picacho Peak (Little Picacho) – Dangerous Bolts!

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    The DPS received a report about worn-out and dangerous bolts on the false summit of DPS listed Picacho Peak located in Imperial County. One bolt failed on a recent climb of the peak, and an adjoining bolt is loose. Climbers are urged to exercise extreme caution and not take any undue risk when climbing the peak.…

  • Navajo Mountain is a peak in San Juan County, Utah, with its southern flank extending into Coconino County, Arizona, in the United States. It holds an important place in the traditions of three local Native American tribes.

    Peaks Delisted

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    Maturango, Argus, and Navajo have been voted to be delisted. These peaks have been suspended for a while. Maturango and Argus Peaks are on military reservations and accessing those peaks are illegal and potentially dangerous. Navajo Mountain is on the Navajo Indian reservation, and the Navajo Nation does not want people hiking to that peak.