Peralta Trail to Weaver’s Needle & Lone Juniper (UI)

Date:					Destination:		Peralta Trail to Weavers Needle & Lone Juniper
Level:		Upper Intermediate (UI)			Area:		Superstition Mountains
Approx hike distance in miles:		5.5			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		1420			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		1420			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		7.2 mi			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=88
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.397377 -111.347920
TRAIL CONDITIONS
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 (1-5, easy to hard):		Strenuous			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Yes			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This is an out-and-back hike that climbs to Fremont Saddle and then out to the Lone Juniper Tree. Fremont Saddle and the Lone Juniper Bluff afford wonderful views of Weaver’s Needle and the rugged canyon lands below. Bring water, snack and a lunch.

Directions:

Take Felix Rd north to Arizona Farms Rd, turn right.  Turn left (north on AZ 79.  Turn left onto Hwy 60 West towards Phoenix.  Follow Hwy 60 for 7.6 miles and turn right on Peralta Road (FS 77). Stoplight at intersection.  Drive 7.2 miles to the Peralta Trailhead.