Mount Ord Trail

The hike up Mount Ord is no task for the faint of heart, but it’s a perfect pick if you’re training for multi-day trips or you just fancy a real leg burner. The hike offers a great vantage point over the surrounding landscape, but it’ll make you work for it.

If you’re coming from the direction of Mesa, don’t turn at the sign for Mount Ord. That’s an access road that’s far less fun to hike. Continue about 4 miles further to find the hiking trailhead. Bring poles, good boots, plenty of water, and sun protection for this hike.

From the trailhead, the route twists its way up the mountain over a series of narrow switchbacks and turns. There is one section about a mile in where the trail is entirely washed out. The ditch here is up to 7 feet high in places and you’ll need to climb down and then out. We suggest doing this hike in a group to make sure nobody gets caught up in this wash.

From the top, you’ll be able to enjoy views of nearby Little Mount Ord, Baker Mountain, Red Rock, and more. When you’re ready, you’ll return the same way you came up.