bcoltrin - Jul 9, 2012 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2011
Mt. Wrightson
13th summit of this great hike in the Santa Ritas.
ScottN - Jun 9, 2012 3:02 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2012
Mount Wrightson Memorial Day '12
Great day hike with my wife. Via Old Baldy trail.
Plenty of sun and heat, but a nice breeze throughout the day.
Secret to my success... carrying my own shade.
My third trip to the summit. My wife's first trip, unfortunately she had knee pain the whole way down. She is amazing.
utahjimk - Nov 9, 2011 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2009
Climbed in Fall 2008, I believe. Saw a bear on the way, and tons of bugs at the top.
Bluebell08 - Oct 11, 2011 12:52 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2011
Great hike = great day
Via Old Baldy Trail from Madera Canyon. Beautiful scenery and perfect weather!
Tyler W Wagland - Dec 17, 2010 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
Wrightson Rules!
Great hike! Great trail- amazing trail work! A warm December day and nice climbing conditions. Didn't have our trekking poles but my wife & I had no problems- the switch backing makes this 4,000 + ft vertical rise relatively moderate on both the ascent & descent. In fact, we passed 9 hikers & probably four were in their 70s!
PrestonArizona - Nov 17, 2010 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Old Baldy
A fun but very hot group hike. Arrived at the summit only to be chased away by hordes of gnats. Awesome peak.
Sarah Simon - Oct 31, 2010 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2010
Old Baldy Trail
I have admired this peak from a distance for years. It was a joy to finally visit this summit. The views are truly jaw dropping. The wind that day was pretty amazing, too, and also the 84 year old fellow summitting the peak with us, hiking like a 30 year old. I LOVE these fit southern AZ retirees!
Dartmouth Hiker - Nov 15, 2009 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2009
Via Old Baldy
My first southern AZ hike (on a nice day anyway), and I was quite impressed! It was in the 30s/40s the entire way up, with a few small patches of snow on the ground and ice in the pines. Besides being a bit hazy, summit views were perfect. Felt easier to hike than the 4000' gain would have you believe!
Don Nelsen - Jul 12, 2009 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
As good as it gets!
A perfect day - 103 in Tucson and about 70 on the top of Wrightson when we summited. Took our time and about 60 pics - 4 hrs up and 2 1/2 hrs down. My all time favorite in south AZ.
cheetah262 - May 14, 2009 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2009
Ice
A nice amount of ice made for a small challenge near the peak...Old Baldy.
davis2001r6 - Feb 23, 2009 12:24 am Date Climbed: Dec 8, 2007
Snow Storm
Old Baldy Super Trail Loop, got stormed on most the way.
A spectacular hike. My favorite in Arizona so far. I started early and was in shade all day. Wildflowers and wildlife were abundant, I saw 5 deer on the trail. Round trip, taking my time and lots of pictures, took me 5.5 hours. Great hike!
oldadit - Aug 5, 2008 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 1999
Long day for Jane
Hiked from Gardner Canyon with my family, the Jones family,
and Edward Earl. Jane was a bit under motivated, but
finally sped up when we spied the top.
I'd been up a couple times before in 1970+-.
Good views from sharp, bald top.
sistinas - May 12, 2008 6:18 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2008
Route Climbed: Old Baldy Trail
Great climb... this was actually my third attempt (first time I had footwear problems, the second time I was sick and just out for the day). A bit hot starting out but it was pleasant at the summit. Annoyingly buggy the whole way up.
sbkelley - May 5, 2008 1:08 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
Old Baldy and Super Trails
Great day hike and escape from the heat below. Lots of bugs aruond Old Baldy Saddle, but suspect that won't last for too much longer
Dean - Apr 18, 2008 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2008
Outstanding hike
With Bill Bens and Rick Hartman, we went up the old Baldy trail. I really enjoyed this one and it could easily become my favorite in Arizona.
gimpilator - Dec 6, 2013 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2013
Wrightson and IanIt was 20 degrees when we left the parking lot. We were in snow most of the way.
fedak - Apr 6, 2013 12:07 am Date Climbed: Jan 12, 2013
Loop of the Super/Baldy TrailsClimbed this twice back in the 90's and this would now be my 3rd summit.
Hit the snowline about a mile from the Baldy saddle- and the final ascent to the summit was quite icy and reasonably dangerous.
Pics and commentary are here.
bcoltrin - Jul 9, 2012 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2011
Mt. Wrightson13th summit of this great hike in the Santa Ritas.
ScottN - Jun 9, 2012 3:02 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2012
Mount Wrightson Memorial Day '12Great day hike with my wife. Via Old Baldy trail.
Plenty of sun and heat, but a nice breeze throughout the day.
Secret to my success... carrying my own shade.
My third trip to the summit. My wife's first trip, unfortunately she had knee pain the whole way down. She is amazing.
utahjimk - Nov 9, 2011 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2009
utahjimkfrom Bog Springs campground
Andrew Rankine - Nov 8, 2011 12:09 pm
A bear and lots of bugsClimbed in Fall 2008, I believe. Saw a bear on the way, and tons of bugs at the top.
Bluebell08 - Oct 11, 2011 12:52 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2011
Great hike = great dayVia Old Baldy Trail from Madera Canyon. Beautiful scenery and perfect weather!
Tyler W Wagland - Dec 17, 2010 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
Wrightson Rules!Great hike! Great trail- amazing trail work! A warm December day and nice climbing conditions. Didn't have our trekking poles but my wife & I had no problems- the switch backing makes this 4,000 + ft vertical rise relatively moderate on both the ascent & descent. In fact, we passed 9 hikers & probably four were in their 70s!
PrestonArizona - Nov 17, 2010 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Old BaldyA fun but very hot group hike. Arrived at the summit only to be chased away by hordes of gnats. Awesome peak.
Sarah Simon - Oct 31, 2010 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2010
Old Baldy TrailI have admired this peak from a distance for years. It was a joy to finally visit this summit. The views are truly jaw dropping. The wind that day was pretty amazing, too, and also the 84 year old fellow summitting the peak with us, hiking like a 30 year old. I LOVE these fit southern AZ retirees!
Dartmouth Hiker - Nov 15, 2009 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2009
Via Old BaldyMy first southern AZ hike (on a nice day anyway), and I was quite impressed! It was in the 30s/40s the entire way up, with a few small patches of snow on the ground and ice in the pines. Besides being a bit hazy, summit views were perfect. Felt easier to hike than the 4000' gain would have you believe!
Don Nelsen - Jul 12, 2009 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
As good as it gets!A perfect day - 103 in Tucson and about 70 on the top of Wrightson when we summited. Took our time and about 60 pics - 4 hrs up and 2 1/2 hrs down. My all time favorite in south AZ.
cheetah262 - May 14, 2009 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2009
IceA nice amount of ice made for a small challenge near the peak...Old Baldy.
davis2001r6 - Feb 23, 2009 12:24 am Date Climbed: Dec 8, 2007
Snow StormOld Baldy Super Trail Loop, got stormed on most the way.
Outdooraholic - Sep 5, 2008 5:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2008
Old Baldy trailA spectacular hike. My favorite in Arizona so far. I started early and was in shade all day. Wildflowers and wildlife were abundant, I saw 5 deer on the trail. Round trip, taking my time and lots of pictures, took me 5.5 hours. Great hike!
oldadit - Aug 5, 2008 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 1999
Long day for JaneHiked from Gardner Canyon with my family, the Jones family,
and Edward Earl. Jane was a bit under motivated, but
finally sped up when we spied the top.
I'd been up a couple times before in 1970+-.
Good views from sharp, bald top.
LandonQ - Jul 20, 2008 2:26 am
SuccessClimbed successfully.
sistinas - May 12, 2008 6:18 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2008
Route Climbed: Old Baldy TrailGreat climb... this was actually my third attempt (first time I had footwear problems, the second time I was sick and just out for the day). A bit hot starting out but it was pleasant at the summit. Annoyingly buggy the whole way up.
sbkelley - May 5, 2008 1:08 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
Old Baldy and Super TrailsGreat day hike and escape from the heat below. Lots of bugs aruond Old Baldy Saddle, but suspect that won't last for too much longer
Dean - Apr 18, 2008 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2008
Outstanding hikeWith Bill Bens and Rick Hartman, we went up the old Baldy trail. I really enjoyed this one and it could easily become my favorite in Arizona.