Big Bend Feb 2013 – Croton Peak -A Mountain and View
After a long day in the Alamo Creek wash, I was driven by my stomach once again. Grillin’ and Chillin’ were in order and I did both. After filling a hole in my stomach, I pondered my plans for the next morning. The weather forecast was perfect for the upcoming day and I had an idea.
The following morning struck me with Croton Peak in my sights. I have driven by and hiked the washes below the peak before, but never considered a summit attempt. Until this day. The climb to Croton Peak is moderate, but pretty straight forward. In addition are no areas that present any level of exposure. Finally the summit itself is a bit small with a very long drop to the West. Very few words will be in this segment. I’ll let the pictures and the map do most of the story telling. It was however, a nice hike with great views. The weather did turn out to be perfect. The views were great in all directions. I would highly recommend it on a good visibility day. The hike can be done as a leisurely half day journey.
Elevation Profile for Croton Peak Hike
The peak is about ten miles west of Panther Junction. According to my GPS, the peak is located at N29.37240 W103.34817 The peak is at 4,601 feet and the elevation change from my starting point at Croton Springs is about 1,200 ft.
Highlights:
- Great views
- Clear air
- Distance 5.8 miles
- Min Elevation – 3323′
- Max Elevation 4602′
Here you go
How long did this hike take?
It was about 5 hrs total. That includes 30 minutes on top and stops for photos etc.