Sold - 3321 Lee Doyle, Flagstaff, AZ - $985,000. The Kachina Trail is 9.8 miles roundtrip, but hooks into trails leading to Doyle Saddle to … “The projected route was beautiful but daunting. The run follows the old Weatherford Road (now a trail in a Wilderness Area) from the Schultz Pass Trailhead parking area to Doyle Saddle. Doyle is the easiest mountain to do in the Kachina Wilderness. Here, you can peer down into the lush Inner Basin, and west to Humphreys Peak. One of the most extravagant and challenging hikes in Flagstaff is the long and challenging 22 miles round trip up to the Doyle Saddle via the Weatherford Trail. ... you will reach Doyle Saddle and the beginning of the best part of the hike. Wildlife. We camped our first night just past the Saddle at about 10,800 feet. Fremont Saddle is often misnamed on maps as Doyle Saddle, so be sure to navigate with the accurate Emmitt Barks Flagstaff Trails map to avoid confusion. The Saddle and Peak nomenclature: On the USGS topographical maps, the saddle between Agassiz and Fremont Peaks is called Doyle Saddle, while the saddle between Fremont and Doyle Peaks (where we were today) is called Fremont Saddle. 145 homes for sale in Greater Flagstaff, Flagstaff CCD, AZ priced from $59,000 to $10,000,000. I had invited at least a dozen people, but all bailed and in the end, it was fine. Weatherford Trail is a 15.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Flagstaff, Arizona that features beautiful wild flowers and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. The trail resumes westward, dipping below the saddle, and entering a thick conifer forest. Weather near Doyle Saddle Last report from Flagstaff, Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ 25.3km away Temperature: 32°C / 90°F Wind: 8.1km/h North Cloud: Sky Clear On our previous hike on the Weatherford, we had gone all the way to the Fremont Saddle, and headed down Humphreys on the steeper, shorter route to the trailhead near Flagstaff’s Arizona Snowbowl Ski Resort. View photos, see new listings, compare properties and get information on open houses. It was certainly time to stop for lunch and this was an excellent spot, about midway between Fremont and Doyle peaks, still with a view of the Inner Basin from one side of the saddle and a view on down the mountain toward Flagstaff from the other. It was quite cold in the morning. As you stand at the saddle, looking at Humphreys, Doyle Peak is the lower mound to your right and Fremont Peak, the taller one, is on your left. It was quite cold in the morning. It is very rocky and dry. * Along the way will be countless switchbacks, rocky sections, tree fall, and spectacular views. Visit our Blog! A chance to escape the sweltering heat and enjoy a sweet respite of cooler weather . Stay downtown or on the west side of town. Go Virtual Hike with us via Snowbowl trailhead (9330ft), up Humphrey's trail (3303ft elevation up in 4.8 miles), through rain, thunder, lightening and hail *freakin' ow! We camped our first night just past the Saddle at about 10,800 feet. Construction began in 1920 and was beset with delays. Reaching the Doyle Saddle involved an elevation gain of about 2,800 feet – plenty for us on that day. As it twists and turns following the convoluted geology of the area, it provides magnificent views in all directions. We camped our first night just past the Saddle at about 10,800 feet. Be aware of their presence and store food properly. Hotel owner John W. Weatherford began construction on a toll road from Flagstaff to Doyle Saddle on the peaks. Weatherford Canyon Trail to Doyle Saddle; when: Trip Report: August 4, 2018 : Trip Report: June 20, 2015 : where: Flagstaff: the hike When we did this hike a few years ago, some of us were surprised by the difficulty and distance of this long hike to 10,000+ feet elevation, and not all of us got to the saddle. This peak is the starting point of the Doyle Saddle, connecting Doyle Peak with Agassiz Peak. The saddle marks the boundary of the watershed for the Inner Basin, which provides the majority of municipal water for Flagstaff. Saddle Mountain is a relatively indistinct summit in the San Francisco Volcanic Field. Kachina Peaks Wilderness - Flagstaff Arizona Mt Humphrey - is the tallest peak in Arizona at 12,633ft. Mount Baldy. Every year on the first Sunday in October, Flagstaff runners informally meet at Schultz Tank to run roughly a half marathon up 3000 ft. to Doyle Saddle and back. 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