I hiked a variation of this recording, coming up the Old Baldy trail to the summit, around and down on Super Trail. On the Super Trail walk beneath dramatic south-side cliffs and columnar towers. For those who want to get there faster and have a more challenging hike, follow the Old Baldy Trail, a ten-mile hike through the forest with switchbacks weaving you up to the top. Go-Arizona. The title of this trail and the map are the Baldy/Super Trail loop to the summit of Mt. Mount Wrightson Super Trail Bog Springs Trail Kent Spring Trail 156 Bog Springs to Sylvester Springs Dutch John Spring Temporal Gulch Trail Gardner Canyon Gunsight Pass Trail. If you continue on the trail, you will arrive at Armour Spring, and, past that, to Florida Saddle and the Crest Trail which heads back to Baldy Saddle. Around 1 mile in, the trail splits in two directions; one takes you past Bog Springs, the other past Sylvester Spring. I had plenty of layers, though, so it wasn't too terrible. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. ParkFlo's rating The Mount Wrightson via Old Baldy Trail is a hard out and back hike approximately 11.3 miles and with an elevation gain of 4,012 feet. Baldy was renamed Wrightson for a miner killed by Apaches in 1865. The trails were all clear and switchbacks in great shape. At 9,456 feet, Mount Wrightson is the tallest peak in the Santa Rita Mountains and Tucson, Arizona region. Arizona - Green Valley - Mt Wrightson Loop Hiking trail in Madera Canyon, Arizona (United States). 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. I took my 2 older kids 13 and 15, they found it difficult but worthwhile. In 1958, the Baldy Trail was the only trail leading from Madera Canyon to the top of Mount Wrightson (also known as Old Baldy). You'll know you're on the pipeline trail because there is 2" galvanized pipe on the side of the trail. The only thing not good was 3 piles of dog poop left on the trail near the parking area and at least 2 people with dogs not on leashes. It's 2.2 miles from the Old Baldy trailhead to Josephine Saddle. Wrightson, the highest peak in the Santa Ritas. The shortest route is the Old Baldy Trail, a steady climb of nearly 4000 feet over 9 miles round-trip to the exposed summit. The former is steeper and shorter, while the latter seems to pretty much circumnavigate most of Mt. Over 5-thousand feet in elevation, temperatures are a good 15 degrees cooler than Tucson but the Old Baldy Trail is one of the most difficult routes to the summit of Mount Wrightson. The summit trail is steep and fairly exposed, but the switchbacks offer plenty of opportunities to catch your breath. Great trail! Its a bit longer by about a mile but starts the hike with a gentler phase. Just enough other hikers to enjoy a conversation at the summit. The start point listed in the description is good for the Bog Spring/Kent Spring Loop but a better starting point for the Four Springs Trail is the Super Trail from the parking lot at the top of the road. Total distance, around 8 miles. Needed microspikes coming up Baldy Trail after the first 3 miles and didn't remove them till sometime around the Gardner Canyon cutoff from the Super Trail. Wrightson by way of Madera Canyon Trails. This feature is a massive boulder (or rock ledge) that protrudes out into the unnamed canyon just east of the trailhead. The Old Baldy Trail described here is one of two primary routes to the top, the other being the Super Trail. Lots of fun and great views. More Mount Wrightson Loop Trail is a 13.1 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Green Valley, Arizona that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Video of hike up to peak of Mt. Distance: 11.3 miles This route is a less used but still easy to follow trail on the "backside" of Mt. This trail goes by Josephine Saddle, Bellows Spring, Old Baldy, Baldy Saddle, and Baldy Spring. It’s the tallest peak in the Tucson area and a very rewarding hike with an incline grade that I believe is very manageable. Note: Hike statistics were recorded with Gaia GPSapp. It is less wooded down low and is generally hotter. "Round Up" Lot (Mount Wrightson Picnic Area): Super Trail, Carrie Nation Trail, Vault Mine Trail, Old Baldy Trail Follow the road to its very end, high up in Madera Canyon, where there are two lots, and upper and lower lot for parking. This trail leads to the 9,453-foot summit of Mt. It was a beautiful hike down, though, and I'll definitely come back again in a few months when it gets colder. I decided to see how close to the summit I could get in the snow on 12/26. The Forest Service later built the 8.1-mile Super Trail with long switchbacks and a contour around Wrightson. Mount Wrightson and Mount Hopkins were named in their honor. We went up the Super Trail #134 to Josephine Saddle, diverting to the Rock along the way. Mt. You can start this trail at Bog Springs Campground, Madera Picnic Area, or the Madera Ampitheatre. Wrightson is the highest point in the Santa Rita Mountains. I started out taking Old Baldy trail up to the saddle, and then took Super. Mar 12, 2018 Mt. We went up old baldy and down old baldy. From the Super Trail go about 1/4 mile. Both Old Baldy Trail and Super Trail lead to the 9,453 foot summit of Mt. Cactus and … This is our fourth trip up this trail. Mt. Take this trail until it intersects with the Kent Spring jeep trail and then continue up the jeep trail to Kent Spring. Wrightson Picnic Area. There are two trails to the summit from Madera Canyon, the Old Baldy Trail and the Super Trail. lot lady bug things on top but great panoramic views. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. These trails meet near Josephine Saddle to create a figure 8 on the mountain and can be combined to make a more interesting loop hike. Just a few feet past Kent Spring the trail splits. Wrightson, but the description is of the Four Springs Trail hike to the junction of the Crest Trail. From there the trail climbs steeply for a half mile. It’s big enough to stand-out on satellite imagery and made a great place to stop for a snack. everything was very gradual up and down. This trail is located in the Santa Rita Mountains near Green Valley, AZ. Old Baldy Trail, built in 1928, climbs 4,345 feet in 5.4 miles. It was an 8 hour hike. Beautiful view from the top. When combined with Old Baldy Trail, it forms a figure eight, making it possible to put together several different loops, using other portions for ascent or descent. The climb to Josephine Peak is off-trail and rugged. Wrightson, the highest peak in the Santa Ritas. After crossing the creek, the trail turns left. Trail lies in the Mt.Wrightson Wilderness Area. Santa Rita Mts. Miles are rather long and the elevation gain is substantial but the superior trail mitigates the effort. If you have knee trouble, you might want to go up the shorter and steeper Old Baldy and come down the longer and more gradual Super Trail. Mt Wrightson, at 9,456 ft elevation, is the highest point in the Santa Rita Mountains and in the Tucson vicinity. Details . As good it gets! When combined with Old Baldy Trail, it forms a figure eight, making it possible to put together several different loops, using other portions for ascent or descent. A scenic loop up to Mt Wrightson. 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