So here is my thought. You have a beautiful October day , a fun family that likes to exercise together, a mom and dad that love the AZ desert so Pinnacle Peak is a great place to put it all together for our family. Welcome to our Weekend Hike.
I love the feel of a different "type" of mountain to climb.My husband and I usually climb Thunderbird Mountains or Camelback. This was different with a gravel path instead of a large rocky path. The hike is also unique that it is a turnaround versus a point to point hike.
Watch out for the variety of people .The path is narrow and some people are unaware of the need to move over for faster climbers.