Weaver’s Needle Loop Trail is one of challenges, color-stark beauty and 360 degree views of the prominent volcanic form jutting from the earth.

We started off right at sunrise, watching the sun peek over the eastern part of the Superstition Mountains. The sunrise created a layered effect of bright orange reflecting on the land. The early morning breeze was cool, yet as we started climbing Bluff Spring Trail, warmth set in quickly. All hikers glanced consistently to spot the tip of the Needle above the ridges of mountains.

Prior to the junction with the Peralta Trail, we encountered equestrians and backpackers enjoying the perfect weather as we were.

Peralta gave us a view of Weaver’s Needle much closer than any other angle this day. Tiers of diversity in minerals piled one on top of the other to create such a wonder of nature. We hoped to see climbers, yet never did, with the exception of wishing some luck at the beginning of our venture. Climbing gradually to Fremont Saddle, the sun started sinking behind the rugged terrain, and shadows giving way to a drop in temperature.

Every sight of Weaver’s Needle at any point to view was truly and vastly staggering. At times, all three points of the Needle were visible, other times, just one or two. This particular hike adds a vivid awareness of how majestic and rare a sight it is to behold. Personally, from past experiences viewing Weaver’s Needle from below, above, at any distance ... this hike gave me a very intensely gratifying feeling, just to stand still and stare at it for awhile and sincerely gasp in awe.

Thank you so much Michael, for assisting me with this hike. Thank you Li, Dave, Rebecca, Ron, Michael and Terry for joining me. I hope you all enjoyed this hike as much as I did! It is well worth doing again in the future, if not more!  We hiked 13 miles, +-2646 ft.