Tag: Fremont Saddle

The 6 mile dirt road was well maintained… a bit surprised by it. Hike was very, very nice. I went early – virtually no people……

I typed a trip report twice it didn’t post. So I’m done trying.  It was s nice hike.

This was my second time hiking this trail and it was easier this time. So this time my husband and I decided to hike Bluff…

A very beautiful place, stunning ,magical , a little creepy when you reach the weavers needle.. if you watch ” the hills have eyes ”…

Trail was in great condition. There were tons of people!  Weather was amazing and made it right before a storm hit. Not too tough and…

Beautiful day for a hike. Started a little after 7am with a gorgeous sunrise and temps in the 60s. First thirty minutes or so in…

First time and loved this hike. Went early to avoid traffic. It paid off.

Started at the Peralta Trailhead then to the Bluff Spring and Cave Trails.  Route finding can be a challenge as you are walking over large…

Beautiful, bright sunny day for a nice hike. The trail was wide open on the way in since we got there early, but was busy…

Gorgeous day for hiking in AZ

This is my favorite hike so far in Arizona! The higher we climbed the more mountain ranges we could see and all were stunning. And…

Amazing morning, mountains are stunning in this part of the superstitions. Well marked trail, some narrow sections. Lot of loose rocks ski poles may be…

It had been a year since we hiked this trail in last years challange. The trail was as beautiful as I remembered and we were…

Beautiful hike and views

Worth the 1440 elevation climb to see the beautiful view off both sides of the saddle!

Beautiful hike with steady incline. We lucked out and got to see some water flowing.

After a rate overnight rain, the normally easily drivable dirt road was muddy in spots enough to cause me to swerve a few times… in…

It had snowed the previous week and rained the day before the hike.   There was water running in the canyon, small waterfalls along the walls. …

Super busy trail. People everywhere. But a great day for the saddle, and trail was in great shape.

A lovely day to hike just after the recent rainfall. Blue skies, mini waterfalls, and the rain soaked desert shrubs made the senses come alive.…

One of my favorite hikes!!! Especially like returning the less traveled way back (Geronimo Cave Trail to Bluff Springs). It’s more challenging and we encountered…

1/23/21- Fremont Saddle is absolutely beautiful! I arrived at 7:30am, and I’m glad I did since it got busy by the time I finished at…

1/23/2021. Hiked with one of the original legacy challengers; Harvey Fiji. Another day that was forecasted to rain instead turned to be a perfect time…

We started hiking at 5:45am and were done by 9am, taking our time on the way up since it was dark most of the way…

Our 3rd hike on this trip. We were amazed by the park rangers. They made sure everyone was parking properly in their spot & if…

Good weather, quite cloudy which made for nice pictures.

The Peralta Trail gives a partially shaded route up to Fremont Saddle. Here you’ll get a great view of Weaver’s Needle and have the option…

Hello – yesterday was a perfect day for a hike. Everyone else thought so too. My husband and I have hiked Peralta several times and…

Great morning to hit the trail at 7:30 am. The parking lot was 95% full when I arrived. The trail traffic was light on the…

Great view of Weavers Needle! Loved this hike, we saw a bighorn sheep.  We were all alone on the way up, because we started at…

Gorgeous hike with an amazing payoff. Will def come back. Wish I would have packed sandwiches for a picnic —view is worth hanging out for…

Beautiful day for a hike and a lot of other people thought the same thing. Moderate hike, not too challenging and not too long. Ton…

Early start to the day, at trailhead 7:30 and the parking lot was 95% full. This was my first time to peralta trailhead, it is…

Another beautiful day out on the trails!  Got lucky enough to spot a bighorn sheep enjoying her breakfast, on the way back she was in…

Loved this hike!

Gorgeous hike! Crazy beautiful views!

We needed a moderate hike today after climbing up Camelback Mountain yesterday. So, on to Fremont Saddle via the Peralta trailhead. There’s a 6 mile…

I’ve been wanting to do this hike for over twenty years.  No more procrastination.   It was an incredibly clear day.  The views went on…

Beautiful day! It was a little busy on the trail. Go early! It gets busier as the day goes on. Lots of dogs, children &…

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary on New Year’s Eve by hiking the Peralta Trail to Fremont Saddle. We took the trail to the…

Awesome day in the canyon! Saw a bunch of big horn sheep.

Stunning day to be out.

The prettiest trail in the Phoenix area. 5.6 miles did it in about 3 hours. Once at the saddle and you see Weavers Needle, would…

After 5 miles driving on unpaved road, I reached the trailhead.  This was my third hike of the day, having bagged Camelback and Piestewa earlier,…

Hiked down in saddle for better view of Weavers Needle. Would like to do the Needle when not in a group.

This was my second time hiking this trail. Out & back. Beautiful views and the saddle offers a great view point of Weaver’s Needle.

Beautiful area. Parking full by 10:30am on a Saturday.  Allow extra time for the 6+ mile drive on dirt road. Peralta Trail was a steady,…

Going up Peralta and getting to Freemont Saddle where you can see Weaver’s Needle and the Lone tree from was spectacular. The hike up was…

Whew! After we hiked camelback mountain this morning we decided to go for our fourth hike of the challenge, so we hiked Fremont saddle. I…

#lastresMexicanas Dileghted with my colleagues we did  this hike with a lot of energy, the day was favorable and we had a lot of fun…

Weather was perfect … Windy at top.

Fun hike with the group. Even did a little extra hiking up on the peak. Afterward, had a nice picnic lunch with the team.

Beautiful hike!

Perfect day for a hike. The Lone Pine was not alone today

very nice weather and it is a great hike.

Nice gradual hike up to the saddle. Chilly starting out, but warmed up nicely. Little windy on the top. Our group leader, Jen, did an…

Great Trail, Great Weather, Great View, Great People! The Superstitions are beautiful. At the saddle, there was evidence of last summer’s wildfire.

Weather was beautiful, Had a great hike , we saw weaver Needles. Nice hiking Trail

Fantastic hike – if the road was paved, I’d go more often.

This was one of the most beautiful hikes l have been on. There were so many photo ops. There were two trail steward volunteers working…

This hike kicked my butt but I’m so glad I completed it. Was great to hike with a group so dedicated to finishing.

Weather was great, company was great.  Trail was very scenic

This is a gorgeous hike in the superstition mountains. The trail has amazing views and has nice switchbacks instead of a straight uphill climb. There…

This is a gorgeous hike in the superstition mountains. The trail has amazing views and has nice switchbacks instead of a straight uphill climb. There…

We started hiking at 36°, 7am, hand warmers in gloves, wearing jackets and hats too! Layers started coming off 1 mile in, we warmed up…

Perfect weather with a great group of ladies! Peralta Trail to Freemont Saddle to the Lone Pine, which has withstood yet another fire. It was…

Trail is easy to fallow. You can see the burn scare from fries over the summer.

Hiking on Black Friday has been our  tradition for years. This trail is hands down my all time favorite place to be. It’s not too…

We started our hike this morning at 6am and at 34 degrees at the Peralta Trail Head. 4 people in our party…all musicians are attempting…

Beautiful day and perfect for a hike. I’ve been stuck inside all summer and finally made it back out to the great outdoors!

Most scenic hike of them all.

Last day to knock out 2 peaks! We did Fremont Saddle with a 9am start and 70 degree weather, absolutely perfect! We are also pretty…

Very cool hike.

Peak 2 of 6 for #sixpackofpeaksarizona Winter Challenge. First time hiking Fremont Saddle via Peralta Trail. Incredibly beautiful & amazing hike. Decided to keep going…

Car-camped at the trailhead, started off when light enough but before the sun had crested, so nice temperature throughout.  Searched and scrambled a bit to…

Sunny and partly cloudy, Temps in the 70s and not too crowded. Saw some of the charred remains from summer fires

First hike of the AZ Winter challenge and first time at Fremont Saddle with the main “reward” being Weavers needle at the peak. Fairly rocky…

Good hike, can be narrow at points. Quite a few dogs. View from the saddle is great. It had recently burned and i can only…

I hiked this peak on Nov. 10th with a Meet Up group. The weather was perfect and the view of Weaver Needle from Fremont Saddle…

Another amazing hike in the books! Great hike, beautiful weather, and a first ha d look at the summer fire damage. Could still smell it…

Beautiful morning!

It was a nice hike, the trail has in really good condition. Lots of people going in and out (we started around 10 am). For…

Great hike with Scouts from Troop 303o!