Wrightson. Watch out for bears! On we continued. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! Super Trail was less traveled based on the vegetation overgrowth through some sections but has great views the whole way down. An official website of the These two trails intersect at Josephine Saddle (7,080 feet, 2,160m) halfway to the peak, so hikers can choose one route for the lower path and one route for the upper. Very tired but worth it. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! From what I've expereinced, the most common seems to be in June, right after the snows begin to melt, but I've seen them at other times of year as well. 300 W. Congress St. The terrain goes from flat desert areas and washes, to steep ridg. Really only one semi-sketchy section of switchbacks with deeper snow and some ice with slippage risk in the last push to summit. Closed the door of the car when the heavens opened up. Location: 40 miles south of Tucson, 70 miles northwest of Nogales. For example, theAconcagua mountain page has the 'Aconcagua Group' and the 'Seven Summits' asparents and is a parent itself to many routes, photos, and Trip Reports. My partner was wet, but happy. Just do it! Still a great deal of smoke adversely affecting the views. I started out taking Old Baldy trail up to the saddle, and then took Super. Fortunately, nothing happened (on the way up and down). Our most recommended things to do in Quebec Province. 2006-2021 SummitPost.org. No ice, bees, or bears to worry about! This enormous wildlife sanctuary is Quebec's second largest park and is home to 6 . If you plan on hunting in higher elevation, as a rule of thumb, expect the tempture to decrease roughly 5 for every 1000' in elevation gain. Photo/Stan Bindell. Very top snow free. Along the way, you'll go through scrub oak and ponderosa pine forests, being shaded most of the way until the last half mile. . Groups involved: Definitely agree with others that micro spikes were needed for safety higher up. All Rights Reserved. Took me 4 hours to get to the summit and 3 hours back down. Super Trail is a great trail, especially if you want to mix in some running. Mount Wrightson is the highest point in the Santa Rita Mountains[2] and the Tucson region, lying 40 miles (64km) southeast of the city. We clocked it at 15 miles and surprised others havent pointed out the discrepancy. This trail is great for backpacking, birding, and camping, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Motorized and mechanized vehicles and equipment, including mountain bikes, are not permitted in Wilderness. Ive hiked old baldy up a number of times but hadnt done it as a loop. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 33 min to complete. A park ranger suggested going up Super Trail since it is less steep and returning on Old Baldy Trail which is a little shorter than Super. Those colorful leaves were probably coming from either the sycamores or the cottonwoods. As good it gets! Fantastic views and nearly perfect conditions this morning. Get a free account to view the details! Enjoy the sunset and night alone up top on a flat spot inside the old lookout foundation. Another two miles of steady, sometimes steep uphill and you arrive at Shovel Saddle, so named for a shovel that used to be stuck in the ground there but has since disappeared. The title of this trail and the map are the Baldy/Super Trail loop to the summit of Mt. Really thought the mountain was stunning. He observed that too often hikers rush through hikes without giving themselves enough time to enjoy the scenery. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 52 min to complete. 4 hours to the summit. The Santa Catalinas near Tucson, Mt. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. Wrightson is the highest point of the Santa Rita Mountains that rise 35 miles to the south of Tucson, Arizona. United States government. --Randy Goebel, Images Since I had a long drive back home, I decided to go back the way I had come up leaving at 11:00 AM. FIND YOUR WAY OUTSIDE is a trademark of AllTrails, LLC. Ice and snow from the saddle up. Time up: 3 hours (actual hiking time - we talked alot and stopped alot so overall time was closer to 3 1/2 hours) Time down: 2 hours. Looking toward Sierrita Mine southwest of Tucson. Advertise on HuntScore and reach hunters interested in this hunting unit! I was glad to have brought my rain gear. 12.0 miles overall for a fun, very scenic, and almost entirely shaded hike! Took about 2.5 hours to reach the peak and about 1.5 hours back down to the car. Extremely busy trail; only reason for 4 stars4 groups at the summit while up there for about 45 minutes. At 9,456 feet, Mount Wrightson is the tallest peak in the vicinity of Tucson Arizona. website belongs to an official government organization in the The Old Baldy Trail is open to the summit as of March 2006. Mount Wrightson Wilderness Photos (2,688) Directions Print/PDF map Length 10.3 miElevation gain 4,009 ftRoute type Loop Enjoy this 10.3-mile loop trail near Amado, Arizona. We took Super trail the entire way up, which is fairly moderate in difficulty until you get close to the summit trail. It became more frequent, fresher and larger as we continued on. Around 1 mile in, the trail splits in two directions; one takes you past Bog Springs, the other past Sylvester Spring. After a total of 107 switch backs, several water breaks, I still managed to reach the top of the summit which I really enjoyed. January 2017, trail restoring Riley Saddle to Josephine Peak from Super Trail #134. Loved Mt Wrightson! Two miles into the hike is a saddle which offers an easy dayhike with dramatic views of this peak. Vacation & tourist guide in Mont Tremblant. Summit and the ridgeline to the north of it. It was a beautiful moonlit hike up, lots of bear scat on the way up and back down but we never saw a bear. Elevation was 5410 ft and it was in the low 40s degrees F. Got on Old Baldy Trail and began to follow it up the slopes in a forest that was all green except for a few fall colored deciduous trees here and there. I decided to see how close to the summit I could get in the snow on 12/26. We started at 8:30 and made it to Baldys Saddle at 1:45. The super trail runs along a stream and it has wonderful views! Started the hike around 8:30 on a Sunday. Now time for a soak in the hot tub! Lots of snow about halfway up the trail. But the views were beautiful and endless every you looked. Take this trail until it intersects with the Kent Spring jeep trail and then continue up the jeep trail to Kent Spring. on official, secure websites. At 8:23 AM, 2.56 miles and 7090 ft elevation, I reached Josephine Saddle (and the junction with Super Trail).Looking down the canyon where the trail came from. 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. If you have knee trouble, you might want to go up the shorter . We continued, albeit cautiously. We used microspikes almost the whole way and and were glad to have them, but some folks managed safely without. Have fun getting Rad! 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. Trails will probably remain closed until Summer 2006. http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/. Even after 4,000 feet of vertical some hikers will. The terrain goes from flat desert areas and washes, to steep ridg . Vous pouvez y accder toute l'anne et l . No spouse to pick me up, I hunted for breakfast or lunch along the road up to the loop - no luck. Try to go all the way as the views are truly rewarding from the top. C'est un endroit trs pris pour l'itinrance, l'ornithologie et le camping, vous croiserez donc probablement du monde pendant votre excursion. Upper parts of the trail. Located just north of the ski resort, this park was created in 1895 and is one of the oldest Quebec provincial parks. 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We immediately noticed an increase of bear scat as we continued on OBT. Baldy trail up, super trail down. Smith found the trailhead while out mountain biking, which is great because there isn't much written about this trail and few seem to know about it. Looking north toward Tucson. Detailed 6 day mountain weather forecasts for climbers and mountaineers planning expeditions. Wright signed with the Falcons in 2020 and spent most of the season on Atlanta's practice squad. Ryan Kang/AP. Si I passed them but as I stopped to take picture often, they kept catching up with me. 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. We only averaged one mile per hour. On Madera Canyon Road, I stopped to take a picture of Mt. Got back to the car around 2, 15 miles ~6.5 hours. A black bear ran down the slopes. ( Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 11 min to complete. A lot of people were there. website belongs to an official government organization in the Gorgeous, no wind, and easy to follow trail. With no breakfast and piss-poor preparation, I climbed to the pass just below the summit in about 2 hours, and was a pile of mush. Use temperature ranges to plan and prepare for your hunt. SC Phoneline Trail 21. There were 2 people in front of us heading to the summit. I would rate it as difficult. Very soft snow on the South side. The trails form a figure eight making it possible to put together a number of different loops using different portions of each. Hiked up in the pitch black, Friday night. Enjoyed most of the trail all to myself only passing by a few other groups on the way up or down. Some ice starts immediately, and snow slowly increases as you go up. Plenty of parking and restrooms at trailhead. Great peak views. Another hiker saw a bear earlier. Excelentes vistas, Do not try to summit without Spikes I would say the heavy snow starts about 3.2 miles in and it's pretty hard and packed overall a great hike I left around 8 got to the top at 11:30 got back around 2 definitely recommend a different type of hiking when you're hiking in snow much fun The road to the trailhead was open. This enormous wildlife sanctuary is Quebecs second largest park and is home to 6 rivers, 400 lakes, a myriad of waterfalls, numerous streams and 40 mammal species. You start by heading upthen go up some moreand unlike other hills with false peaks and look outsyou bypass all that and just keep ploddingup. Great views, will probably try Super on the way down as Baldy was covered in leaves that obscure the loose rocks. Share sensitive information only For this novice hiker it was not easy for me, but the trail is well marked and the views were amazing as you can imagine. Youll truly want them for the decent. We made the summit without much complaint. 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. I quickly and cautiously went past a tree that was marked by a pink ribbon. Mt. The views were magnificent. Avail of a theme that changes each winter to the delight of locals and tourists alike. Went up and back from TH to Josephine Saddle on the Supertrail which is a great trail. Superb and varied view from Wrightson summit. Old Baldy to Wrightson is a challenge - but pretty well shaded and much cooler at higher elevations. The unit rises from 2,000' on the north to 9,453' at the top of Mt. Snow!! It was named for William Wrightson, a miner and entrepreneur in the region killed by Apaches in the 1865 Battle of Fort Buchanan . Start of the seemingly endless zigzags below the saddle. icy chunks from the trees all over up top made it hard coming down. Past that lots of snow and ice. Have bear spray, have deterrents, and use common sense food protections. Beautiful trail. You can start this trail at Bog Springs Campground, Madera Picnic Area, or the Madera Ampitheatre. Total distance, around 8 miles. Old Baldy is the name by which those familiar with the Santa Rita Mountains know the centerpiece of this 25,260-acre Wilderness. Great trail! Name: Old Baldy Trail #372 to Crest Trail #144 to Super Trail #134. everything was very gradual up and down. Beautiful on the saddle but clouds were coming. Mount Hopkins and Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory. Perfect. Wrightson. There's an additional $10 per vehicle fee for camping. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock A few of the most popular access points are located within the Madera Canyon Recreation Area, where roads and parking areas are paved. Towering more than 7,000 feet over the surrounding savannas and deserts, Mt. 3.0 Josephine saddle to Mt. LockA locked padlock I hiked a variation of this recording, coming up the Old Baldy trail to the summit, around and down on Super Trail. A sign on the trail warned about Africanized Bees ahead. Geography [ edit] We had a fabulous day on this loop! Wrightson can be climbed any time of the year due to the great trail conditions. At 9:51 AM, 4.57 miles and 8750 ft elevation, I reached a saddle where view to the east appeared. And got to chat with a local that did this hike almost every weekend. Actually, you dont even have to go all the way to the top to enjoy great views. Directions from Tucson: Exit Interstate 19 at the Continental Road/Madera Canyon Exit 65 and follow the Madera Canyon Road about l3.5 miles to the Roundup Picnic Area entrance. The trail was well maintained and easy to navigate. Beautiful trees. Hikers get to rock hop over the cascading creek about 20 times giving great views of the running stream. Hit peak around 3pm as day hikers are leaving. Cant believe the number of people we passed who were summiting it MULTIPLE times in the same day. FIND YOUR WAY OUTSIDE is a trademark of AllTrails, LLC. Roundtrip Hiking Distance per my GPS: 10.95 miles. Beautiful views. 3L water was pretty much perfect; very sunny day but tons of shade cover. Around 2 miles later you will arrive at Amour Spring, then another half mile brings you to the junction with Crest Trail. Was very gradual up and back from TH to Josephine peak from Super trail runs along stream. 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