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 Peralta Trail #120 Weaver's Needle
by:
Honza
Location:
Apache Junction,
AZ
Longitude:
-111.3479
Latitude:
33.3976Scale the legendary Superstition Mountains by one of the most beautiful and scenic trails in Arizona.
Features and Interests:
A couple of stream/wash crossings on the way (running water during wet season). At the end of trail, you will have a glorious view of the Weaver's Needle; a 4553ft high volcanic neck of the remnant super-volcanoe.
Flora/Fauna on this Trail:
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From the Trailhead, take a left to the Peralta Canyon Trail (#102); you can also take a right to the Dutchman Trail (#104) which is a separate trail.
The Peralta trail starts by meandering through a Saguaro and Palo Verde forest. You will be taken through several riverbed/wash crossing, with the first one being the largest with most amount of flowing water in the rainy season. The views are breath-taking, right from the start, all the way up and down this trail. As you continue to climb up the trail/canyon, you will go though quite dense Sugar Sumac forests and many different large boulder assortments.
At about 1.8 miles up the canyon, with quite spectacular views already, you will start switchbacks up the last stretch to Fremont Saddle. The views from this last area is very unobstructed and takes longest as you admire them every time you can. Reaching the top provides great views in both directions, primarily the Weaver's Needle. This is a great spot to have a snack and relax, enjoying the views.
The trail does continue into Boulder Canyon, meeting Dutchman's Trail, but this is the point where you will turn around and head back down...enjoying more views!
The Peralta trail starts by meandering through a Saguaro and Palo Verde forest. You will be taken through several riverbed/wash crossing, with the first one being the largest with most amount of flowing water in the rainy season. The views are breath-taking, right from the start, all the way up and down this trail. As you continue to climb up the trail/canyon, you will go though quite dense Sugar Sumac forests and many different large boulder assortments.
At about 1.8 miles up the canyon, with quite spectacular views already, you will start switchbacks up the last stretch to Fremont Saddle. The views from this last area is very unobstructed and takes longest as you admire them every time you can. Reaching the top provides great views in both directions, primarily the Weaver's Needle. This is a great spot to have a snack and relax, enjoying the views.
The trail does continue into Boulder Canyon, meeting Dutchman's Trail, but this is the point where you will turn around and head back down...enjoying more views!
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: 2358ft to
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Difficult
: 12.3 miles long
: 2219ft to
3326ft (change 1107ft)
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Difficult
: 7.8 miles long
: 1680ft to
2358ft (change 678ft)
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Moderate
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: 2200ft to
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Easy
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: 1550ft to
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