Mingus Mountain is a 7,700 ft. peak in the Prescott National Forest near Jerome. We’ll start very early from the Phoenix area, explore several trails through the pine forest and around a pond. Pygmy Nuthatch, Band-tailed Pigeon and Plumbeous Vireo are locals along with forest-dwelling woodpeckers and flycatchers. We should find Western Bluebird, Virginia’s, Grace’s, and Townsend’s Warblers and Painted Redstarts. With luck we could see Olive and Red-faced Warblers, Greater Pewee and passing migrants. Wrap up with a picnic lunch. Carpooling and other logistics to be decided a few days before the trip.

Time: Leave Scottsdale about 5 AM and return about 3:30 PM. 

Limit: 7.

Difficulty: 1-2. Walking on mostly flat terrain, but at about 7,000’.