Fremont Saddle / Geronimo’s Cave (A)
| Date: | Destination: | Freemont Saddle / Geronimo's Cave | |||||
| Level: | Advanced (A) | Area: | Superstitions | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 6 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | N/A | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 1650 | 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: | http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=24 | ||||
| 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: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | No | Steep Trail: | Yes | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Hike Arizona Difficulty: | 2 | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This hike takes us up the Peralta Trail to Freemont Saddle then on to Geronimo’s Cave. The return to the trailhead is via Cave Trail. There is one steep section going down on slick rock on the Cave Trail. Bring plenty of water and a snack.
Directions:
North on Felix Rd. East on Arizona Farms Rd. North on AZ 79. West on US 60. Drive 7.6 miles and turn right on Peralta Road (FS77). Drive 7.2 miles to the Peralta Trailhead.