Cherum Peak Trail Map

<p style='color:rgb(57, 74, 89); font-family:Lato, sans-serif; font-size:16px; background-color:rgb(242, 245, 245);'><strong>Cherum Peak Trail</strong><span style='color:rgb(43, 169, 227);'><strong><br /></strong></span></p><p style='color:rgb(57, 74, 89); font-family:Lato, sans-serif; font-size:16px; background-color:rgb(242, 245, 245);'><span style='color:rgb(43, 169, 227);'><strong>Description:</strong></span> The route climbs steadily to gain about 700 feet of elevation over the first two miles, passing through patches of pinion pine woodland and Arizona chaparral bush. At about the two-mile mark, you will be high on the crest of the Cerbat Mountains, with spectacular panoramic views of the Black Mountains to the west, and the Music Mountains to the east. Hikers continuing on from this point will find that the trail ties into a little-used jeep road about one-quarter mile later. Following the jeep road for a short distance, you will be just below Cherum Peak summit. The trail once again becomes a single track at this point, leading to the summit. Horses and mountain bikes are not recommended on the last 1/4 mile of the trail leading to the peak.</p><p style='color:rgb(57, 74, 89); font-family:Lato, sans-serif; font-size:16px; background-color:rgb(242, 245, 245);'><span style='color:rgb(43, 169, 227);'><strong>Directions:</strong> </span>On Highway 93, 20 miles north of Kingman at milepost 51, BLM's Big Wash Road heads northeast. Follow this road about 13 miles, past Windy Point and Packsaddle recreation sites. The Cherum Peak trailhead will be located on your left, just before the road begins to descend steeply toward Chloride. Park alongside the road not blocking traffic. High clearance vehicles are recommended on Big Wash Road, although four-wheel drive is not necessary. Higher elevations of this road may become impassible during periods of snow or prolonged rainfall.</p><p style='color:rgb(57, 74, 89); font-family:Lato, sans-serif; font-size:16px; background-color:rgb(242, 245, 245);'><span style='color:rgb(43, 169, 227);'><strong>General Location:</strong></span> 12 miles northwest of Kingman<br /><span style='color:rgb(43, 169, 227);'><strong>Trail Distance:</strong> </span>2.5 miles<br /><span style='color:rgb(43, 169, 227);'><strong>Trail Type:</strong> </span>Non-motorized.<br /><span style='color:rgb(43, 169, 227);'><strong>Difficulty:</strong></span> Moderate.<br /><span style='color:rgb(43, 169, 227);'><strong>Best Season:</strong></span> September through June; road conditions permitting.<br /><span style='color:rgb(43, 169, 227);'><strong>Elevation:</strong> </span>6,000 feet (trailhead); 6,983 feet (Cherum Peak summit)</p><p style='color:rgb(57, 74, 89); font-family:Lato, sans-serif; font-size:16px; background-color:rgb(242, 245, 245);'><span style='color:rgb(43, 169, 227);'><strong>Trail Use Guidelines:</strong></span></p><ul><li>Please stay on the designated trail.</li><li>Keep to the right of the trail, save the left for passing.</li><li>All downhill traffic yields to uphill traffic.</li><li>Approach each turn as if someone were around the corner.</li><li>Keep pets under control and/or on a leash when on the trail.</li><li>Leave no trace.</li><li>Plan ahead and prepare.</li><li>Dispose of waste properly.</li><li>Leave what you find.</li><li>Respect wildlife.</li><li>Be considerate of other visitors.</li></ul>