Talking to the people on the summit, they said that trail was overgrown. Ive hiked old baldy up a number of times but hadnt done it as a loop. Oh my. Avail of a theme that changes each winter to the delight of locals and tourists alike. Wrightson. But bring lots of water and snacks if you are planning to make it to the top. I would rate it as difficult. From its peak, you can get an unobstructed view of southern Arizona and into Mexico on a clear day.Wrightson (and Madera Canyon) is a popular destination for many a desert dweller and offers a variety of hiking trails and recreation areas. IRBH ( I'd Rather Be Hiking ) Photo/Stan Bindell. Nonetheless, take plenty of water and be aware of wildlife. 12.0 miles overall for a fun, very scenic, and almost entirely shaded hike! Share sensitive information only However, there were plenty of other trees along the trail starting with mesquite and palo verde, along with alligator juniper pine, pinon pine, dry oak and scrub oak. Took me 4 hours to get to the summit at a leisurely pace and 2.5 hours down. A little note about securing food and general awareness might be . We went up old baldy and down old baldy. Ian. Wrightson summit; very steep and even steeper in the last .9 to the top A sign on the trail warned about Africanized Bees ahead. I was really enjoying being there. On we continued. Ian etc. Great hike. Mt. Took about 2.5 hours to reach the peak and about 1.5 hours back down to the car. Going up I would take old trail to Josephine then instead new trail to baldy saddle. The trails form a figure eight making it possible to put together a number of different loops using different portions of each. If you are not familiar with this wonder, Mount Wrightson is a 9,456-foot or 2,882-meter peak located in the Santa Rita Mountains within the Coronado National Forest, in southern Arizona, United States. connected to the .gov website. United States. The Santa Catalinas near Tucson, Mt. One interesting note about Mt. Gabe Zimmerman Trail 36. At 9:51 AM, 4.57 miles and 8750 ft elevation, I reached a saddle where view to the east appeared. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 33 min to complete. Lots of bear scat between Josephine Saddle and Old Baldy Saddle. The hike tops out at about 5,700 feet, but the climb is so gentle along the way that hikers hardly notice the elevation gain. Closed the door of the car when the heavens opened up. Lots of bear scat along the trail. On a pleasant day, you just won't want to leave it! The Wrightson summit is superb. 89) to AZ Hwy 82; northeast on AZ Hwy 82 to AZ Hwy 83; northerly on AZ Hwy 83 to the Sahuarita road; west along the Sahuarita road alignment to I-19 Exit 75; south on I-19 to Grand Avenue (U.S. Hwy 89). You'd be a fool not to bring spikes and poles! (520) 388-8300, https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25766, DRD Temporary Turkey Creek Road Closure #03-05-01-23-008, SVRD Temporary Container Area Closure Order #03-05-03-23-007, Temporary Road Closure Order #03-05-01-23-002, Occupancy and Use Restrictions Order 03-05-05-23-003, Bighorn Sheep Closure Order: 03-05-05-22-002. Baldy trail up, super trail down. Amazing hike - bring lunch, snacks, 3 liter of water and sunscreen. ", Routes Hiking Season: March to November. You can buy the pass at any of the self-serve kiosks in the parking areas. A couple in our group were affected by the altitude. No conditions reported in the past 7 days. Difficulty: Difficult: . Like all Mont Tremblant Parks, Tremblants National Park is known for its beauty and natural habitat which attracts a large variety of species including moose, deer, foxes, beavers, bears and a large selection of birds and fish. Besides, it's only $5 so don't take the chance of getting caught. You will encounter snow from fall through early spring.As a testament to its dangers, there's a memorial at Josephine Saddle (the first saddle where the two trails meet) for three unlucky boy scouts who perished there in a freak winter storm in November 1958. Past that lots of snow and ice. 4 hours to the summit. Hopkins and the observatory. Go to the right (strangely not marked on the sign). Much better than the usual. "An American is a man with two arms and four wheels. I passed them but as I stopped to take picture often, they kept catching up with me. SC Seven Falls Bear Canyon Trail East: Saguaro National Park--East (SNPE) 23. Good workout. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! Wrightson Wilderness. Hikers get to rock hop over the cascading creek about 20 times giving great views of the running stream. No conditions reported in the past 7 days. Just enough other hikers to enjoy a conversation at the summit. It was a beautiful hike down, though, and I'll definitely come back again in a few months when it gets colder. Miller Peak to the southeast. We had a fabulous day on this loop! Wrightson, Arizona Image Gallery - 53 Images. Parts of the trail are icy - so bring poles and/or microspikes just in case. Bear Springs begins at an elevation of 5,200 feet, meaning that it was about 35 degrees when we hit the trailhead at 8:30 a.m., but it warmed to the 60s by mid-afternoon. It's cozy. But the views were beautiful and endless every you looked. For example, the View Mount Wrightson Image Gallery - 95 Images. The trail has been well traveled and is still easy to follow though. Super trail is nice for solitude and views on a more relaxed trip back down. Beautiful and looooong. Made Josephine Saddle in good time with an additional hiker passing us at this junction. Hiked up in the pitch black, Friday night. The two guys and the ladies I had seen earlier arrived and stopped there for rest. Want to report conditions for this trail? Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. Other hikers actually took pictures of bear. Wrightson. Wright signed with the Falcons in 2020 and spent most of the season on Atlanta's practice squad. Josephine Peak 37. Definitely agree with others that micro spikes were needed for safety higher up. We weren't trying to set any speed records on this one and we all hiked at our own pace - We waited until everyone in our group made it to Josephine Saddle and the Peak Vacation & tourist guide in Mont Tremblant. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Another hiker saw a bear earlier. Still a great deal of smoke adversely affecting the views. 1. Sierra Club hike leader Don Smith said he selected this hike because of these historical remnants. We rolled up to Baldy Saddle without additional sightings. Josephine Saddle via Super Trail and Old Baldy, Old Baldy and Mount Wrightson Summit Trail, Old Baldy, Vault Mine and Agua Caliente Trail, Vault Mine, Agua Caliente, Super Trail Loop. Mount Wrightson ( O'odham: Ce:wi Duag [4]) is a 9,456-foot (2,882 m) peak in the Santa Rita Mountains within the Coronado National Forest, in southern Arizona, United States. Plenty of parking and restrooms at trailhead. It features a Boy Scout Memorial dedicated and maintained for three scouts who died in a storm on Mount Wrightson November 15, 1958. The Super Trail is the other one and is about 14 miles long roundtrip. Located just north of the ski resort, this park was created in 1895 and is one of the oldest Quebec provincial parks. Start of the seemingly endless zigzags below the saddle. Beautiful worth the time. The trail is very well marked and well traveled so theres little to no chance of getting off trail. 4 hours if you are fit. You'll know you're on the pipeline trail because there is 2" galvanized pipe on the side of the trail. I had to break trail for 100 yards or so on the north facing section of Super Trail just after turning off from the summit trail. Very top snow free. Aconcagua mountain itself has many routes, photos, and trip reports as children. Scouting prospective areas helps greatly and the use of binoculars and/or a spotting scope is almost mandatory. Perfect. Area Status: Open Old Baldy is the name by which those familiar with the Santa Rita Mountains know the centerpiece of this 25,260-acre Wilderness. Great hike, even in the rain. Very beautiful scenery! My buddies, who hike there a lot encounter bears frequently. Fall-colored trees, Mt. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, https://webcms.pima.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6/File/Government/County%20Administrator/Memoranda-to-BOS/Rosemont%20Mine/2018/2018.9.11.kd.Rosemont%20Cultural%20Resource%20Data%20Recovery%20Schedule.pdf, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mount_Wrightson&oldid=1089461372, This page was last edited on 23 May 2022, at 23:09. Josephine Saddle via Super Trail and Old Baldy, Old Baldy, Vault Mine and Agua Caliente Trail, Vault Mine, Agua Caliente, Super Trail Loop. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 58 min to complete. A workout for sure, but a deep sense of accomplishment in completing my first ascent of Mount Wrightson ( originally Mount Baldy per the USGS peak marker ) I had plenty of layers, though, so it wasn't too terrible. It was a beautiful moonlit hike up, lots of bear scat on the way up and back down but we never saw a bear. Very soft snow on the South side. A few of the most popular access points are located within the Madera Canyon Recreation Area, where roads and parking areas are paved. The overall location is very isolated and made for a peaceful hike without huge crowds. LockA locked padlock There is a good population of bears in the area but it will take some planning and scouting for a hunter to be successful. Difficult at times but loved the challenge. The best times to visit this trail are March through November. (Straight line distances, not road mileages.). Love coming down super trail at least to Josephine saddle. Lovely day! Trail is in great shape for the most part, no snow or mud, and weather is perfect up there when its in the 90's down in the valleys. The two guys and ladies came too after a few minutes. It is located in Madera Canyon, part of the Santa Rita mountains and the Coronado National Forest, and it's a popular excursion approximately 30-minutes south of Tucson. 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