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Some high points require expert skill, a bit of luck, and probably some suffering. Not these. Here are 14 peaks high on views, low on effort that don’t play hard to get. ....
Already have an account? Photo: Aaron Ibey You deserve an epic summer and we want to help you have it. That’s why we’ve made this preview of our members-only story on the 14 best friendly summits in the United States free for everyone to read. Get that and more trips from our experts when you sign up for Outside+. Overnight: Black Top Mesa, Arizona Photo: Andy Dilling Waking up to a bird’s-eye view of the very best of the Superstitions Weavers Needle, Battleship Mountain, Geronimo Head, and Black Mesa Mountain spread out in a semi-circle from north to south will make the frontcountry feel farther away than it is. (The petroglyphs in the area add to the immersive feeling.) Given that, it’s easy to forget that most of the 5.7-mile hike in was a breeze through wild oats and all manner of cacti from the Dutchman trailhead, though the final gain of 1,000 feet in a mile is likely to stick in your memory. Camp in an impacted spot near the summit and rest assu ....