In our first visit to the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Batya and I climbed toward Piestewa Peak — except that we didn’t quite make it to the top, having to cut the hike short to get our daughter from preschool. Batya later went with a friend and reached the summit.
Finally, on my grandmother’s birthday (she would have been 118), Batya and I returned together and reached the top.
Here is a 360-degree panorama from the peak:
Panorama from Piestewa Peak
It’s nice to be able to hike in January without having to wear a heavy jacket. There’s not much snow in Phoenix.