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Old Baldy - Super Trail LoopTucson, AZ
Old Baldy - Super Trail Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 03 2025
mjones396 • Triplogs 1
Hiking14.58 Miles 4,054 AEG
Hiking14.58 Miles   10 Hrs   25 Mns   1.40 mph
4,054 ft AEG30 LBS Pack
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We started our hike around 1:00 p.m., heading up the Old Baldy Trail toward the saddle. The climb was definitely tough with full packs, but we made it to the saddle right at sunset—perfect timing for some amazing views!

We were exhausted by that point and ended up camping right near the trail junction, not realizing there was an actual campsite just a short distance away. The next morning, when we hiked up toward Mount Baldy’s summit with just our daypacks, we spotted the real campsite—it had a fire pit and was tucked into the trees, much more sheltered from the wind. Whoops!

The final stretch to the summit took us only about 15 minutes from the saddle, and it was absolutely worth it. The sunrise created a massive mountain shadow across the opposite ridge—such a cool sight. The climb up was definitely brutal, but we were so glad we didn’t have our full packs for the final push.

After coming back down to the saddle, we made breakfast, packed up camp, and started hiking back around 9:00 a.m. We reached the trailhead between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. The descent along the Super Trail was smooth and easy, mostly downhill, with gorgeous fall colors the entire way.

Only one spring (Bellows Spring) was flowing; Baldy and Sprung Spring were both mostly dry, with Sprung Pring being stagnant—definitely not drinkable.

Overall, an awesome overnight loop! Challenging uphill sections, rewarding views, and perfect cool-weather hiking. Highly recommend doing the summit at sunrise if you can.
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Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate
The trees were beautiful and starting to change color. Some of the aspens near the top were already bare.
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
So Many beautiful blooms :)Cardinal catchflys were my favorite.

dry Baldy Spring Dry Dry
Nothing there :(

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Bellows Spring Dripping Dripping
Light trickle -- you can get water from here!

dry Sprung Spring Dry Dry
It's there -- but I wouldn't drink it. Its stagnant.
 
average hiking speed 1.4 mph

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