Weaver's Needle Loop from Peralta TH Photoset • jacobemerick • 2020-10-11 • HikeArizona.COM

Weaver's Needle Loop from Peralta TH, AZ

	2020-10-11
	4 by jacobemerick

Weaver's Needle Loop from Peralta TH

Phoenix, AZ

Weaver's Needle Loop from Peralta TH

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	12.65 Miles	2,832 AEG

Hiking	12.65 Miles	5 Hrs 1 Min	2.85 mph
	2,832 ft AEG	35 Mns Break

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Peralta Trail #102

Terrapin Trail #234

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Quick morning adventure in the Supes. Left parking lot after 5am, one of only 3 vehicles. Climb up to Peralta was pleasant, turned off headlamp a half-mile from summit. Sad views north of the burned valley. Peralta Trail north of the saddle had a few minor washouts for the first bit and plenty of surrounding char on the first 1.5 miles, then it returned to the normal brown/green. The tree tunnel is still there

Lost Dutchman from Peralta

Terrapin is normal, some claw-y overgrowth. Burn area shows up again on Terrapin, much of that trail has been toasted. Two deadfall in the little Needle Canyon drop - I cleared one, the other is more substantial - though I suspect more may fall in the coming months. Escaped the burn area after the Bluff Springs junction. Only saw 3 other groups on the trail, all on Bluff Springs within a mile of the parking lot, which was quite full on return. Clockwise was the way to go today to avoid the crowds.

No water in sight, though I didn't veer too far to look. Talked to some backpackers who said Bluff Springs was dry, though when I asked about a rusty pipe they looked confused, so I think we may have been thinking about two different springs.

Barks Canyon

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East Boulder - Weavers Viewpoint

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Peralta Canyon

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