Tag: Fremont Saddle

This was by far my favorite hike to date. Saw every color of wild flowers. I had the trail to myself for most of it.…

Beautiful trail! Went early enough for shade on way up. Not too crowded but got busier on way down.

Loved Fremont Saddle! The toughest part is towards the end when you hit the switchbacks and gain the most altitude. So worth it when you…

Got up at 3:15 AM (alarm was set for 4….) to hit challenge hike #6 in relatively cool weather and to drive up from Tucson…

Wildflowers everywhere! Excellent, gorgeous hike to Fremont Saddle, then to a lookout point, and back down the Cave Trail to form a loop to the…

Today’s hike was one of those good ones that stick in your head.  I started at 0800-ish and the weather was perfect.  The parking lot…

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I started at 6:30 and finished around noon. I am not a fast hiker, I like to enjoy the hike as long as possible.  I…

The most beautiful hike I have ever been on.

Great hike, just a little warm for this time of year. Snakes are starting to come and we saw a couple medium sized rattlesnake. But,…

Could I do two hikes in two days, even after like… minimal training (except skiing) and a winter of pizza and beer? Well, today —…

It was a beautiful day and the easiest hike for me.

It was a great hike! Went with my mom and both of us had never done it. Lots of wildflowers throughout.

Beautiful hike and beautiful sites

Pretty hike with beautiful views at the top!!!  A lot of shade which was nice.  Never got too steep and wasn’t too crowded.  Was a…

A nice overcast, cool day.  Beautiful overlook of Weaver’s Needle!

Challenge 4 of 6 this one was the prettiest of them all!

Amazing!

Best day hike in Arizona so far, it was beautiful!

Beautiful, breathtaking, even.  I only wish  lived closer to this trail!

As with all of these hikes, I did a little extra. As it didn’t take too much time to reach Fremont Saddle, I continued down…

So beautiful and many layers of mountain ranges. Interesting hoodoo rock features, cool shady fairy habitats with sugar sumacs. Highly enjoyed this trail with the…

Great hike. Gradual incline over 2 miles. Some shade at the bottom. Interesting cave towards the top.

Toads and Flowers

Day 3 in Arizona started with the trek to Fremont Saddle. This was a  gorgeous hike through the trees in the canyon. Climbing up through the…

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One of my favorites! It never gets old. Many groups with sweet canine hiking companions made it even more enjoyable on the way down.

Absolutely gorgeous hike with a steady incline. Stunning views the entire way up. Had to be strategic coming back down with all the loose rock.

Loved the canyon portion in the beginning. Great view of weavers needle at the saddle. Lots of varied plants.

The trail was up and down in a canyon full of variety. Made me feel at times that I was in  a botanical garden. When…

Dirt road does get rough at one point about 2 miles from the trail head. Otherwise the dirt road is not bad, just take your…

Dirt road does get rough at one point about 2 miles from the trail head. Otherwise the dirt road is not bad, just take your…

The superstitions are some of the most rugged and beautiful mountains i’ve ever hiked. This was my first time hiking this trail. Fantastic views of…

Cold and windy.

The Superstition Mountains are absolutely amazing! Feeling grateful to have such wonderful weather to explore the trails in our beautiful state!!!

Beautiful February morning on the trail! A little cold when we started at 6:50am but warmed up as we went. The parking was full when…

One of the more popular hiking destinations in the Superstition Mountains is the Fremont Saddle via the Peralta Trail.  Located within the Tonto National Forest,…

This is only the second hike I have done in the Superstitions and the views were absolutely amazing from start to finish. Definitely a hike…

I have done this hike before and didn’t even plan on hiking this day… but I woke up, saw the 32 degree temperature and went…

Cool, quiet sunrise hike to finish the winter six pack. So much plant life and some flowing water on trail, clear skies. Very serene. Had…

I would take it slow if you have a small car. If you have a suv or truck you’re in the clear ! let me…

Cool in the shade and perfect in the sun.  Great day hiking to the top with a few places with flowing water.  Great way to…

Another beautiful trip up to Fremont saddle.

Nice walk hike w shady parts . Some water features. Not running at this time. Top rock area can be a bit more smooth and…

Beautiful views and good for dogs.

One of the best introductory hikes into the Superstition Mountains. Beautiful canyon and views. A little crowded, especially on Saturdays. I went a little farther…

Beautiful January day in Phoenix! ☀️ Trailhead parking was very crowded (as per usual on weekend mornings), but the trail itself wasn’t excessively crowded. We…

Nice hike, not very difficult, beautiful views at the top and I recommend continuing past the end of the trail to the right for more…

Weather was perfect and not very crowded!

Great weather, very green section of desert.

Tough solo hike. Ive done this trail a few times before so I knew I would be okay. I was just getting over a cold…

Freemont Saddle via Peralta Canyon is easily in my top 3 hikes in the valley. The landscape is absolutely breathtaking. I hiked this on a…

Peralta Trail to Fremont Saddle overlooking Weavers Needle is always a great hike. I got an early start and Traffic was light heading up but…

Great view of Weavers Needle!

Well maintained trail with steady low grade uphill. Stunning view on The top. We added to the adventure by doing spring/cave trail to hike down.…

Beautiful morning with the sunrise coming up slowly reflecting on the mountain range. Temperature started out 44 increasing to 64 during the hike. Great company…

This trail was the come down hike after having done Flatiron the day prior. The gradual inclines of this trail were a needed and welcome…

Started @ noon-ish Easy to find parking at the Peralta trailhead Not too many people Lots of water along trail Not overcrowded

Beautiful weather….better  company   Grand Vistas

It was a gorgeous hike!  The end view of Weaver’s Needle was really stunning.  There was a cool little cave to explore minimally a half…

A wonderful moderate hike in a beautiful canyon with near-perfect weather and terrific company!  Lots of hikers out…many who also brought dogs along.  The creek…

Beautiful hike with lots of creek crossings up to the Saddle. Going to Lone Tree gives you a closer view of Weaver’s Needle. Had great…

I didn’t anticipate falling in love with the Superstitions … but I did. The running water, the waterfalls, the cacti, the craggy mountainside…all of it…

wet!! But a fun hike for sure…this Fremont Saddle is probably a favorite place to hike for me now…lol. I encountered many washes the day…

We kicked off 2022 with this epic hike on New Years Day! Due to plentiful rainfall over the past few days, there were several large…

Nice trail, gradual climb, was foggy on and off when we went, great views from the top

The views from this peak are amazing.  Lots of hikers yesterday.

This was a great hike but felt like forever. It’s pretty awesome starting down at the trail head and then as you hike to the…

This was so pretty. It was nice being on a more secluded trail. The road in was a bit intimidating at first but my Honda…

This is a very beautiful hike! While you don’t summit a peak the trail slowly rises and as you get higher into the canyon the…

Beautiful day for a hike!!

Amazing hike with awesome views!

Perfect conditions for a hike. Overcast and a light breeze. Beautiful views of weavers needle.

Always a beautiful hike.  It’s best in the spring when there’s water, but it’s still worth it!  Went with a friend and her dog and…

took about 2.5 hours. Beautiful weather the whole way. Saw lots of wildlife and felt good!

Favorite hike yet! Beautiful day with very limited hiker traffic. Will do this one again!

Great Amd fun hike. Saw some Big Horn Sheep. Nice weather.

Great trail!  We decided to make it a longer hike and continued past the saddle in a loop to dacite mine, big mistake.  The trail…

My first time in Superstition mountains, beautiful hike, moderate – that is the Fremont Saddle part. On top, you can take pictures with the Weaver’s…

Weather was perfect. Trail was in great condition. It was the perfect day for a hike! I love this trail – it was absolutely beautiful,…

Hike to the saddle was great.  We opted to do a loop by the cliffs, vs out-and-back, and that turned into more of an adventure. …

I already typed a bunch of really detailed info and some really nice pics that all got lost when I tried to log it the…

This is such a beautiful hike; this was my first time hiking in the Supes and it made me wish the drive there was a…

Amazing views. Took in lone tree while there.

Been here over a half dozen times but still enjoy this hike. Got to the saddle and went to look for Robbers roost, but I…

My third attempt at logging this hike. I had a nice thing about what at the hike was on the first two but I’m not…

Very beautiful hike plus we did Robberts Roost

From Fremont Saddle  you have beautiful views of Weavers Needle and Lone Pine and a great opportunity to head over to Robbers Roost if you…

Love the Superstitions!

Nice day. Trail was busy. Lots of groups and families with kids.

Thought I’d start my year out with the Freemont Saddle…weather was so nice we decided to get a few extra miles in and made it…

Lots of exploring including a cave made the additional venture to the Lone Tree. Great Day!

Since I was in the Phoenix metro area on this day, I decided to get an early start on the challenge and do Fremont Saddle.…

I have hiked this trail in all seasons, and not much has changed. Damage from the fire is still evident, but a lot of new…

Sad seeing all the fire damage at the saddle but a lot of new regrow that too! Great hike!!

Good weather. The grotto is gone now. Sad. And it was rockier than I remember. Saw swarm of bees. But the Needle was just as…