Some of the hikers who gathered at Pajarito Mountain Saturday morning to make their way to the top in honor of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Photo by Jody Benson

Hikers gathered at the top of the mountain. Photo Courtesy LAFD

Hikers hit the trail Saturday morning in honor of those who died September 11, 2001. Photo by Jody Benson

Scence from 2026 September 11 Memorial Hike at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jody Benson

Scence from 2026 September 11 Memorial Hike at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jody Benson

Scence from 2026 September 11 Memorial Hike at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jody Benson

Scence from 2026 September 11 Memorial Hike at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jody Benson

Scence from 2026 September 11 Memorial Hike at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jody Benson

Scence from 2026 September 11 Memorial Hike at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jody Benson

Scence from 2026 September 11 Memorial Hike at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jody Benson

|Scence from 2026 September 11 Memorial Hike at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jody Benson

Scence from 2026 September 11 Memorial Hike at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jody Benson

Scence from 2026 September 11 Memorial Hike at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jody Benson

Scence from 2026 September 11 Memorial Hike at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jody Benson

Editor’s note: Thank you Jody Benson for making the hike and taking such great photos!