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| - PP is consistently rated an "easy" hike and I really don't know why, maybe because it's not very long. I've hiked pretty much all the "moderate" mountains and a few "difficult" ones and I think Pinnacle Peak is at least moderate. It is not easy. As others mention, it's important for a variety of reasons to realize this is not a loop, or "up and down" trail. You go up, down, up, down, up down, (you get the idea). In face, the most challenging part is the first "up" after the last "down" (aka, the midpoint). The "way back" is more challenging than the way out, particularly that first 1/4 mile which is UP. So just pace yourself and be prepared for the way back to take a little longer than the way out. A steady walking hike takes about an hour and fifteen. I have friends who run it in 45. If you're not a hiker, just prepare for closer to 2 hours and take breaks. In any case, it's a nice hike. No shade, though, so prepare for that too.
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