New Hike Today

Today we did another new hike, the Peralta Trail to the Fremont Saddle. The drive to the trailhead included about 7 miles of a rough dirt road. The parking lot was about 75% full which was expected considering how popular this hike is. According to the guidebook the trail, an out and back hike, is 2.25 miles each way (4.5 miles total) with an impressive 1366' elevation gain. The trail was interesting because it's a fairly constant grade with several switchbacks near the top get up a steeper section. The views of Peralta Canyon's walls along the hike were fantastic but the real payoff was the view at the saddle. Weavers Needle dominates the view to the north as it rises 1200' from the bottom of East Boulder Canyon. Another great hike!

Karen heading up the Peralta Trail.

Part of the Peralta Canyon wall.

This very popular trail is not the place to seek solitude!

Weavers Needle.

Panorama from the Fremont Saddle with Weavers Needle in the middle.