Hike and easy technical climb to the top of an iconic peak in the Superstition Mountains
Quick Info
- The drive:
- Peralta Trailhead
- 1:55 hour drive from Romy’s house
- The weather:
- High near 69
- Low around 50
- Partly cloudy, showers rolling in after 11 PM
- NOAA Forecast
- The stats:
- 8.43 miles round trip
- 3,400 total elevation gain
Resources
Time estimates
- 3 hours hiking up (4 miles, 2,800 ft gain with carrying rope)
- 2 hours climbing (should only be 1 hour)
- 1 hour rappelling down
- 2 hours hiking down
- 8 hours total
Itinerary
6:35 AM
Leave Romy’s house
8:30 AM
Arrive at trailhead
8:35 AM – hike 4.0 miles
Start hiking
11:15 AM – hike 0.3 miles
Start climbing
1:00 PM
Arrive at top
1:20 PM – hike 0.3 miles
Rappel back down
2:20 PM – hike 4.0 miles
Hike back down
4:20 PM
Back at car
6:15 PM
Back at Romy’s