Name: Peralta Canyon Trail
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Along the Peralta Canyon Trail, you'll have a spectacular view of the mountains behind you as you're on your way to Weaver's Needle.

Apr 19, 2017 near Gold Camp, AZ

Oct 12, 2016 near Gold Camp, AZ

Weavers Needle is a stunning feat of geology.

Apr 26, 2017 near Apache…, AZ

Weaver's Needle stands prominently in the distance.

Feb 17, 2017 near Apache…, AZ

Sunset on Weavers Needle from Fremont Saddle.

Feb 28, 2021 near Apache…, AZ

looking back south before Needle lookout.

Feb 8, 2021 near Apache…, AZ

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Jan 23, 2023

BK Hope

To Fremont Saddle with return along ridge.

Jan 22, 2023

Randy Turner

Dec 26, 2022

Anonymous

not sure if we did the entire Peralta Trail or the shorter out-and-back.

Apr 10, 2022

Robbi F

wildflowers 6.2mi

Dec 24, 2020

Sam Vondenhuevel

Dec 21, 2019

Aaron Norwood

Mar 31, 2019

Emit Time

Mar 28, 2019

Tom Helm

Mar 26, 2019

Tom Helm

Jan 10, 2019

Diane Ripley

Mar 3, 2018

Laurie Hendel

6mi — 3h 30m

Feb 22, 2013

Bryan Baumunk

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Peralta Canyon Trail

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3,743' 1,141 m

2,416' 736 m

1,444' 440 m

1,372' 418 m

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