Superstition Mtns - SW / Nosepicker Pinnacles, AZ

Overview
The Nosepicker Pinnacles are situated above the Peralta Trail below Fremont Saddle on the west side of the steep canyon. The lower linear grouping of four pillars and Ulysses isolated from them a few hundred feet above, has a few difficult, moderate, and easy routes, both sport and trad. From north to south, left to right facing east, the first tower is the tallest (two routes), then a smaller one named The Cucumber has three challenging routes, third is Kleenex (tricky finish, don’t blow it), and the last, smallest, more mellow apex is the endearing Superstition Curley.


Approach
After 1.63 miles, one must leave the Peralta Trail and bear west up some moderately vegetated talus. It’s not as bad as it looks from below, and some limited use would help clear a better path. Review the Official Route to notice this point is at a set of isolated switchbacks south of the long straightaway before the final set of switchbacks below Fremont Saddle. If the group’s session includes the upper Ulysses climb, the total trip distance would approximately be 3.8 miles and 1450 AEG.Synopsis
As with Zonerland and the Land of Nod located uphill to the northwest, these five pinnacles obviously aren’t the only worthy volcanic towers in the area. Multitudes of other spires in the vicinity could have possible routes developed. Consequently, one would then have to consider the proximity of this area to one of the most traveled trails in the Wilderness and the negative ramifications that could create. Unfortunately, not everyone’s comfortable dancing the boogie-woogie.

2025-11-09 pseudalpine