Barks to Weavers Needle (A)
| Date: | Destination: | Barks to Weavers Needle | |||||
| Level: | Advanced (A) | Area: | Superstition Mountains | ||||
| Approx Hike Distance in Miles: | 8 | Hike Leader: | |||||
| Low to High Elevation Gain: | Hike Leader Phone: | ||||||
| Accum Elevation Gain in Feet: | 2350 | Hike Leader Email: | |||||
| Departure Time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved Miles: | 7 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | No | ||||
| Road Conditions: | Fair | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
| High Clearance Vehicle Req'd? | No | Trailhead GPS Coordinates: | 33.397377 -111.347920 |
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TRAIL CONDITIONS |
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| Maintained Trail: | Half | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep side drop-offs: | No | Steep trail: | Some sections | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | Half | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | Yes | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Hike Arizona Difficulty (1-5, easy to hard): | 3 | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trail Head: | Yes | Gloves Required: | Yes | ||||
Special Instructions:
A nice loop hike with interesting rock formations and close-up views of Weavers Needle.
Directions:
8.1 miles west of the junction AZ-79/US-60, turn right on to FS77, which is Peralta Road. Follow FS77 5.6 miles to a left and up turnoff. Continue 1.9 miles to Peralta Trailhead.