Paul McClellan

@glassmtns
3 Followers
9 Following
7 Posts
Retired software engineer exploring the natural world.
GlassMountains Trip Reportshttps://glassmountains.net/wp/
GlassMountains Gallerieshttps://glassmountains.net/wp2/
iNaturalist Observationshttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations?user_id=paulmcclellan
Peakbaggerhttps://www.peakbagger.com/climber/climber.aspx?cid=4123

On Monday, February 9, I climbed Cookes Peak, the highpoint of the Cookes Range in Southwestern New Mexico. Cookes Peak is a remarkable landmark, one I have often admired as we passed by on our autumn and spring migrations between Arizona and Oregon.

https://www.glassmountains.net/wp/cookes-peak-new-mexico-feb-2026/

Cookes Peak, New Mexico, February 2026 – GlassMountains Trip Reports

On Monday, February 9, I climbed Cookes Peak, the highpoint of the Cookes Range in Southwestern New Mexico.

GlassMountains Trip Reports

On Wednesday, August 6, I climbed Castle Rock, a steep volcanic plug north of the community of Juntura in Eastern Oregon. I have often noted Castle Rock rising above as I drove east over Drinkwater Pass between Burns and Juntura. Castle Rock is also prominent to the south from many peaks in the southern Blue Mountains. It has 1524 feet of topographic prominence and a distinctive shape.

https://www.glassmountains.net/wp/castle-rock-oregon-aug-2025/

On Sunday, July 27, I hiked Fish Creek Mountain, a peak in the Mount Hood National Forest with 1432 feet of topographic prominence.

https://www.glassmountains.net/wp/fish-creek-mountain-oregon-jul-2025/

On Friday, February 7, I climbed Black Diamond Peak and Henry Peak (Peak 7155) in the southern Dragoon Mountains of Southern Arizona.

https://www.glassmountains.net/wp/black-diamond-henry-peaks-arizona-feb-2025/

#DragoonMountains #BlackDiamondPeak #HenryPeak #Peak7155 #Arizona #Hiking #Peakbagging #HikeArizona #ExploreArizona #Mountains

On Tuesday, January 28, June Meyer and Bill Hiscox joined me on a climb of “Mescal Peak” in the far southern end of the Whetstone Mountains of Southern Arizona.

https://www.glassmountains.us/wp/mescal-peak-arizona-jan-2025/

#WhetstoneMountains #Arizona #Hiking #Peakbagging #HikeArizona #ExploreArizona #Mountains

Mescal Peak, Arizona, January 2025– GlassMountains Trip Reports

On January 28, June Meyer and Bill Hiscox joined me on a climb of "Mescal Peak" in the far southern end of the Whetstone Mountains.

GlassMountains Trip Reports

On Friday, January 24, I joined a large Southern Arizona Hiking Club outing to climb Elephant Head, a rock buttress on the west end of the Santa Rita Mountains of Southern Arizona.
https://www.glassmountains.us/wp/elephant-head-arizona-jan-2025/

#SantaRitaMountains #Arizona #Hiking #Peakbagging #HikeArizona #ExploreArizona #Mountains

Elephant Head, Arizona, January 2025– GlassMountains Trip Reports

On January 24 I joined a Southern Arizona Hiking Club climb of Elephant Head, a rock buttress on the west end of the Santa Rita Mountains.

GlassMountains Trip Reports

On New Years Eve I climbed “OK Notch Peak” in the Southern Dragoon Mountains of Arizona east of the city of Tombstone, Arizona.

https://www.glassmountains.us/wp/ok-notch-peak-arizona-dec-2024/

#DragoonMountains #Arizona #Hiking #Peakbagging #HikeArizona #ExploreArizona #Mountains

OK Notch Peak, Arizona, December 2024 – GlassMountains Trip Reports

On New Years Eve I climbed "OK Notch Peak" in the Southern Dragoon Mountains of Arizona east of the city of Tombstone, Arizona.

GlassMountains Trip Reports