Old Baldy Trail #372 to Wrightson Summit Photoset • Jim • 2024-04-23 • HikeArizona.COM

Old Baldy Trail #372 to Wrightson Summit, AZ

	2024-04-23
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Old Baldy Trail #372 to Wrightson Summit

Tucson, AZ

Old Baldy Trail #372 to Wrightson Summit

Tucson, AZ

Hiking	11.30 Miles	4,460 AEG

Hiking	11.30 Miles
	4,460 ft AEG		10 LBS Pack

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Crest Trail #144 - Santa Rita Mtns

Four Springs Trail

Kent Spring Trail #157

Pipeline Trail - Santa Ritas

Super Trail #134

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The Wrightson loop is one of the best ways to experience the range and a favorite hike of mine. Probably why I did it again.

The snow is almost completely gone on the NE side of the summit and trail and should be gone in a few more days.

The Crest trail is in great shape, with only a few down trees. A bit more snow, but nothing impassable.

I might have waited another day to recover from Sunday's hike, but the wind forecast for tomorrow had me out a day early. My legs were fatigued and could have used one more rest day. Oh well, as it was a beautiful day and just fantastic out here.

My 60th Wrightson summit was about a good as a spring summit can be. While there was some wind, it was nearly calm on the summit and quiet enough I could enjoy the birds which are on the increase. I did not hear any Hermit Thrushes or Elegant Trogons, but did enjoy numerous other species including Robins. Ravens were riding the winds or thermals around the summit. Must have been at least a dozen of them.

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Apache Pine Arizona Pine Douglas-Fir

	Bellows Spring	Gallon + per minute	Gallon + per minute
	Snow melt and cascading water.

Sylvester Spring

Gallon per minute

	Wrightson Spring	Gallon + per minute	Gallon + per minute
	Actually seemed like a real spring.

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