Great trail! However, be prepared for wintery weather at the summit, especially during spring and fall when the valley below is temperate. One can see interpretive signs, old broken down dams, tunnels and century old pipe along the way. ( Perfect. 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. Next time, I'll do it the other way 'round. 3.0 Josephine saddle to Mt. 2006-2021 SummitPost.org. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 33 min to complete. I decided to see how close to the summit I could get in the snow on 12/26. Wrightson is the highest point of the Santa Rita Mountains that rise 35 miles to the south of Tucson, Arizona. Closed the door of the car when the heavens opened up. It's cozy. Wright entered the NFL in 2019 with the Browns as an undrafted free agent from Tulsa and spent his rookie year on Cleveland's practice squad. Since most summit this peak as a day hike and start the day from the desert lowlands of Tucson, you won't have a chance to acclimatize your body. 4 hours to the summit. A lot of people were there. Super trail is nice for solitude and views on a more relaxed trip back down. Two miles into the hike is a saddle which offers an easy dayhike with dramatic views of this peak. We immediately noticed an increase of bear scat as we continued on OBT. I was glad to have brought my rain gear. Very tired but worth it. Very beautiful scenery! "Breadth-first search is the bulldozer of science." The shade and high altitude make it a great hike even in the summer desert climate.There are two main trails to the summit, and they cross each other twice, making a figure "8". Lots of fun and great views. Very little snow/ice. I highly recommend this trail. 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. Hiking Season: March to November. The terrain goes from flat desert areas and washes, to steep ridg . Mt. You always remember your first time. )Inside the Madera Canyon Recreation Area, follow the road as it goes past some gift shops and lodges and winds its way up the canyon for several miles. The temperature was perfect, not too many people, zero bugs and there were birds galoremy 1 star comes from the incline. He had also seen a female and cub above the ridge. I prepared much, much better for my second ascent a few years later. ALLTRAILS and the AllTrails Mountain Design are registered trademarks of AllTrails, LLC in the United States as well as certain other jurisdictions. Want to report conditions for this trail? Wrightson. Also: this hike is EXCELLENT on a full moon. Trails will probably remain closed until Summer 2006. http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/. Then he showed us the pictures. It was named for William Wrightson, a miner and entrepreneur in the region killed by Apaches in the 1865 Battle of Fort Buchanan. A real adventure. Very windy today. The title of this trail and the map are the Baldy/Super Trail loop to the summit of Mt. Due to extensive damage caused by a fire in the summer of 2005, both the Old Baldy and Super trails have been closed. The two guys and the ladies I had seen earlier arrived and stopped there for rest. The two speed walkers were there. Left with the sunrise around 7:30 and summited at 11:15, stopping frequently to take pictures. Cant believe the number of people we passed who were summiting it MULTIPLE times in the same day. On a pleasant day, you just won't want to leave it! Views where amazing. The trail is very well marked and well traveled so theres little to no chance of getting off trail. 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. Ice and snow from the saddle up. (520) 281-2296. Around 2 miles later you will arrive at Amour Spring, then another half mile brings you to the junction with Crest Trail. Do something different during your time in Quebec City and visit the beautiful Htel de Glace, the only ice hotel in North America. Ryan Kang/AP. We clocked it at 15 miles and surprised others havent pointed out the discrepancy. Have fun getting Rad! United States government. The Super Trail, also from the Madera Canyon trailhead, is not as steep but is far longer at 8.1 miles (13.0km). Took me 4 hours to get to the summit at a leisurely pace and 2.5 hours down. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! Below the summit. In winter the park attracts people that come tocross-country ski, snowshoe, and snowmobile along the snow covered trails. Very difficult hike with the snow and ice. Now time for a soak in the hot tub! Unit 34A has Sonoran desert, Arizona chaparral, desert grassland, pine forest, and several riparian corridors. The usual starting point for hiking to the summit of Mt. Mount Wrightson is One of Tucson's Highest Peaks. Mount Wrightson is the highest point in the Santa Rita Mountains[2] and the Tucson region, lying 40 miles (64km) southeast of the city. Mount Wrightson Comments. Lovely day! There is also a trail journal to sign. The trail was well maintained and easy to navigate. Located within the Wilderness are the headwaters of Madera Canyon, one of the most famous birdwatching areas in the Southwest. The overall location is very isolated and made for a peaceful hike without huge crowds. Still a great deal of smoke adversely affecting the views. Enjoyed most of the trail all to myself only passing by a few other groups on the way up or down. Mt. The trail has been well traveled and is still easy to follow though. The best times to visit this trail are March through November. Mt. Mount Wrightson Wilderness Photos (2,130) Directions Print/PDF map Length 11.6 miElevation gain 4,002 ftRoute type Out & back Get to know this 11.6-mile out-and-back trail near Patagonia, Arizona. Photo/Stan Bindell. Since I had a long drive back home, I decided to go back the way I had come up leaving at 11:00 AM. Yes, camping is allowed in designated campgrounds. Robert Ronning, another Sierra Club hiker on this trek, said he was glad to hike Bear Springs Trail and Smith was a terrific leader as the hikers took time to take photographs and enjoy the scenery. The muscle structure in grizzly bears is developed for massive strength, quickness, and running speeds up to 35 miles per hour. My partner was wet, but happy. A couple of speed walkers came from behind and passed me. 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. (FYI, once paid, this fee will also allow you to visit Mount Lemmon and Sabino Canyon in the Tucson area during the same day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. This enormous wildlife sanctuary is Quebec's second largest park and is home to 6 . Roundtrip Hiking Distance per my GPS: 10.95 miles. In summertime people come tohike, camp,kayak, fish, canoe and more. Most moderate hard hike completed so far. Beautiful view from the top. Fauna on Mount Wrightson include birds such as the scrub jay and ravens high up near the peak, Coues white-tailed deer, black bear, and (rarely) mountain lion. Trail lies in the Mt.Wrightson Wilderness Area. Toggle between terrain, satellite, and topographic views, The ability to filter OTC units by residency and manner/sex, 1st choice license applications and licenses drawn, Draw odds for resident and nonresident applicants, Harvest stats by hunt_code, manner, season, sex, type, Average # of days between precip or snow event, Probability of other weather events (thunder, hail, etc) by by month. 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. The Best Hikes in Mount Wrightson Wilderness 1,851 Triplog Reviews in the Mount Wrightson Wilderness Most recent of 444 deeper Triplog Reviews 6.88 mi 2,626 ft aeg Shovel Saddle via Rogers Rock Super Trail #134 Pipeline Trail - Santa Ritas Roger's Rock Four Springs Trail Hadn't been feeling well all week; finally got out but it was a late start. Its hard but worth the effort. Talking to the people on the summit, they said that trail was overgrown. We rolled up to Baldy Saddle without additional sightings. Had a 55-mile drive. regresan por la 134(Super Trail) se hace un poco ms largo el tramo, yo sub el 12 de Feb y para el siguiente da se esperaban ms nevadas, as que tener mucho cuidado, muchas zonas resbalosas. 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. Unlike its massive northern neighbor Mount Lemmon, Wrightson has a distinct rocky peak (as a matter of fact, it was named Mount Baldy at one time for this very reason) that offers arguably the best panorama in the region. At 9,456 feet, Mount Wrightson is the tallest peak in the vicinity of Tucson Arizona. I did, however, turn around before reaching the summit due to the snow getting hard to walk in without snowshoes. Arizona Office of Tourism, 2702 N. 3rd St., Suite 4015 , Phoenix, AZ, 85004, Phone: 888-520-3434, Fax: 602-240-5432. Reminded me of Texas Madrone Trees I had seen in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. We should all be so lucky. There are obvious signs for Madera Canyon along the way.Once on White Horse Canyon Road, you'll drive 11 miles straight into the Madera Canyon Recreation Area, enjoying a view of Wrightson along the way. Not a lot of fresh scat. No conditions reported in the past 7 days. He observed that too often hikers rush through hikes without giving themselves enough time to enjoy the scenery. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. Actually, you dont even have to go all the way to the top to enjoy great views. A lot more snow then I thought thered be. Wrightson is the highest point of the Santa Rita Mountains that rise 35 miles to the south of Tucson, Arizona. Old Baldy is the most heavily traveled and also remains the coolest of the two by keeping a more northerly aspect and staying in the trees for almost its entire length. We didnt need crampons, however although I would bring if I hiked it later in the year. This is our fourth trip up this trail. Nice cool morning starting at 7:30am, toasty finish. My buddies, who hike there a lot encounter bears frequently. The forest service enforces parking rigorously. Experience this 13.1-mile loop trail near Green Valley, Arizona. Sierra Club hike leader Don Smith said he selected this hike because of these historical remnants. Had to park at the amphitheater (road to the trailhead is closed). And while youre at it, remember that all thats worth seeing here is not in the distance. Send us an email at [emailprotected] to learn more. 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. Another hiker saw a bear earlier. Used poles and trail running shoes. Wrightson summit; very steep and even steeper in the last .9 to the top Si Black bears, more than any other big game species in Arizona must be hunted early in the morning or late afternoon during the early fall hunts, if the hunter is to have an opportunity to locate the animals. Currently lot of ice and snow up there. From the parking lot to the summit via the Old Baldy trail was between 5.5 and 6 miles. I'm not sure if this is a seasonal occurrence as it was my first summit, but if you go up there, be prepared for LOTS of bugs. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 58 min to complete. Use caution. Wrightson's distinctive pyramid-shaped profile is visible from much of southeastern Arizona and adjoining areas in Mexico. We had a fabulous day on this loop! 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. For example, the 3.0 from Josephine saddle back to parking lot along Old Baldy Trail; fun downhill though it wouldve really gotten the heart rate going if wed gone up that trail from the start One interesting note about Mt. The "Florida Fire" in 2005 burned a large expanse of the forest in this area, affecting much of this hike, especially the section between the Walker Basin trail and the Super Trail. Beautiful forest and glimpses of the summit. Scouting prospective areas helps greatly and the use of binoculars and/or a spotting scope is almost mandatory. Parts of the trail are icy - so bring poles and/or microspikes just in case. Weather can vary by elevation. United States. You'll know you're on the pipeline trail because there is 2" galvanized pipe on the side of the trail. Windy but clear day with lots of temperature fluctuations, was happy to have brought gloves and a buff. Turn left and go under the freeway. SC Phoneline Trail 21. Official websites use .gov A .gov There is a good population of bears in the area but it will take some planning and scouting for a hunter to be successful. We never made it all the way to the top, as it was pretty challenging with our packs. I recommend the full loop like this to get a fresh view. View on the summit was spectacular! Wrightson are closed due to the Florida Fire of 7 to 21 July 2005. The trail made what felt like a million switchbacks going up toward a saddle to the north of the summit. I hiked Old Baldy up and Super trail back and recommend that. (58), Comments 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. Due to high elevation, most of the path goes through a forest far above the Sonoran Desert flora that covers much of the lower elevations in this part of Arizona. Ok.so the trail was quite nice. Contents of this site are Copyright 2023 NHO News and Western News&Info, Inc. All rights reserved. The first time we summited McCleary Peak which involved bushwacking through prickly undergrowth, but I got cut up and it wasn't worth it since the views from Shovel Saddle are just as good. GREAT HIKE amazing summit! 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). 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. 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. Bring cash for $8 daily fee payable at stations if you don't have a pass. Pretty day with some rumblings of thunder. I'm not sure if the mountain attracts such colorful visitors every year or if I was just lucky, but it was quite an experience! Hit peak around 3pm as day hikers are leaving. There's an additional $10 per vehicle fee for camping. Wrightson. My Garmin Instinct indicates this was a 12.95 mile hike with 3,940 feet of elevation gain Pretty scary, if you are scared of bears I wouldnt do this hike. There were 2 people in front of us heading to the summit. The unit rises from 2,000' on the north to 9,453' at the top of Mt. I quickly and cautiously went past a tree that was marked by a pink ribbon. Wrightson, but the description is of the Four Springs Trail hike to the junction of the Crest Trail. Took the nature trail from there adding about 3.4 miles to the round trip . I would rate it as difficult. If you're not pressed for time, I highly recomend going up via Super; the views were phenomenal, and at a couple spots we saw some hummingbirds flying around. Graham to the east, and the high peaks of the Huachucas to the southeast combine with sweeping views of the Santa Cruz and San Pedro valleys to form a 360 panorama. Wrightson. Wrightson Wilderness a popular destination point. This is a very popular area for backpacking, birding, and camping, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. As good it gets! Beautiful trail! Many of these landmarks are visible from dozens of overlooks along both trails. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. At over 9,400 feet, climbing Mt. Not all weather elements are available within the unit. This situation lasted for a while until I did not take pictures for some time when I got way ahead of them. However, the trail is so well constructed it doesn't beat you up. Spikes and poles are necessary for most to complete the trail at this time of year. As people have mentioned, spikes or YakTrax really help w/ this one currently. Super Trail is a great trail, especially if you want to mix in some running. Well worth the elevation gains. beautiful hike. I've seen this many times on several mountains, and most especially in the Wasatch. Hikers get to rock hop over the cascading creek about 20 times giving great views of the running stream. Some guy had his sights on 4. Lady bugs seem to gather on top of the peaks to mate, but I don't know what the reasoning is behind it. Looking toward Sierrita Mine southwest of Tucson. Wrightson is Arizonas 8th most prominent peak and the 49th highest ranked peak. 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ALLTRAILS and the AllTrails Mountain Design are registered trademarks of AllTrails, LLC in the United States as well as certain other jurisdictions. I took my 2 older kids 13 and 15, they found it difficult but worthwhile. At 9:51 AM, 4.57 miles and 8750 ft elevation, I reached a saddle where view to the east appeared. Beautiful worth the time. Old Baldy and Mount Wrightson Summit Trail. Saw tons of wild turkeys and deer everywhere. Old Baldy to Wrightson is a challenge - but pretty well shaded and much cooler at higher elevations. Heard a bear sighting from a half dozen different people but only saw scat. You can start this trail at Bog Springs Campground, Madera Picnic Area, or the Madera Ampitheatre. Much better than the usual. You'll go straight through the first stop sign, but turn right soon after onto White Horse Canyon Road. (Straight line distances, not road mileages.). First time out here, hike is awesome. Wrightson via the Crest Trail #144 is the same no matter which trail youve followed to the saddle. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy. 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. It's a lot longer this way but very gentle on the legs. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock Overall gorgeous mountain, terrain is beautiful with the snow but I would layer and bring light gloves and a beanie for the summit it was pretty exposed with lots of wind and cold. Fantastic hike! Its more like 12 miles, also Saw two bear, one was 20 ft off the trail and drooling and creeping forward to my dog and me. Viewing: 1-10 of 10. (2), Images Some ice starts immediately, and snow slowly increases as you go up. There are several springs at different locations, including Bog Spring, Sprung Spring, Kent Spring, Armour Spring, Baldy Spring, McBeth Spring and Bellows Spring. Don't let the short distance fool you, be prepared.bring lots of H20, protein foods to include raw honey, bagels, nuts, etcand of course pack enough for at least an overnight in case of emergency. Wrightson is that at certain times of the year it seems to be a magnet for ladybugs. Be sure to make note of the extreme temperatures as these often pose the greatest risk to hunters. LockA locked padlock See how weather varies by elevation within a unit by selecting an elevation range. Located just north of the ski resort, this park was created in 1895 and is one of the oldest Quebec provincial parks. Enjoy the sunset and night alone up top on a flat spot inside the old lookout foundation. Take this trail until it intersects with the Kent Spring jeep trail and then continue up the jeep trail to Kent Spring. 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