Wildflowers at Oatman, March 2017

The view from Black Mesa. Boundary Cone is upper left.

Black Mesa

Near the summit of McHeffy Butte

Boundary Cone

The peculiar high flat on McHeffy Butte

Nest in a cholla

MCHEFFY BUTTE FLOWER HIKE - turn off Route 66 at mp 15.5 and go a mile and a quarter on easy 4wd up a smooth wash. Start hiking a trail on the left bank at N34 54660, W114 24335 el 1450. It goes into a minor canyon then after a tenth mile leave the trail and go left into an obvious saddle then up the ridge to the summit. The reg is at 55162,  23985 el 2300 just past a survey pole. To loop back, walk to a viewpoint at 55217, 24274 el 2100+ where a peculiar flat can be seen not far below. Walk down to that then there are some cairns that lead the way down a ridge. Burro trails at the bottom go back to the start. 2 hours, 1000 gain. 2wds will have an extra hour of hiking. This is a dull hike unless flowers are out. Posted March, 2017.