Weaver’s Needle
Peralta & Cave Trail Loop
On March 8, 2022 Kim and I hiked out to see Weaver’s Needle from Fremont Saddle. The Peralta Trail (102) portion is a steep climb to Fremont Saddle for a great view of Weaver’s Needle. We took a short walk out to a Pinion tree for a closer view of the Needle. The Cave Trail portion was a challenge to find and included some scrambling. A fun trail all around. Details are below.
Overview Map
The extent of this walk is highlighted by the blue box in this map.
Walk-Specific Map
Take Note
- Click on a segment to get specific information.
- Numeric labels correspond to the same labels in the elevation profile and summary information below.
Elevation Profile
Images
PFMT01: Sign near trailhead
PFMT01: Typical scenery in Spring 2022
PFMT01: Typical scenery in Spring 2022
PFMT01: Typical scenery in Spring 2022
PFMT01: Typical scenery in Spring 2022
PFMT01: Typical scenery in Spring 2022
CVFS01: Kim and I on Fremont Saddle
CVFS01: Weavers Needle from Fremont Saddle
CVFS01: Weavers Needle on way to Pinion tree
PNNT01: Pinion tree
CVFS02: Typical scenery in Spring 2022
CVFS02: Typical scenery in Spring 2022
CVFS02: Typical scenery in Spring 2022
CVFS02: Kim scrambling
CVFS02: Kim scrambling
CVFS02: Kim scrambling
CVFS02: Thankful for cairns
GPX Download
A sanitized GPX file of our hike is here.
Summary Information
| NUM | trackID | Primary | Description | Type | Owner | Distance | CumDist | DeltaElev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PFMT01 | Peralto Tr (102) to Fremont Saddle | leave Peralta TH parking to arrive Fremont Saddle | NA | Public | 2.28 | 2.28 | 1353 |
| 2 | CVFS01 | Cave Trail Hike (across Fremont Saddle) | leave Peralta Tr (102) to leave Fremont Saddle | NA | Public | 0.18 | 2.45 | 44 |
| 3 | PNNT01 | Fremont Saddle to Weaver's Needle Pinion Tree | leave Fremont Saddle to arrive Pinion Tree | NA | Public | 0.36 | 2.81 | 2 |
| 4 | PNNT01 | Fremont Saddle to Weaver's Needle Pinion Tree | arrive Pinion Tree to leave Fremont Saddle | NA | Public | 0.36 | 3.17 | -2 |
| 5 | CVFS02 | Cave Trail Hike (Cave TR) | leave Fremont Saddle to merge Bluff Spring Tr (235) | NA | Public | 1.83 | 5.00 | -885 |
| 6 | CVFS03 | Cave Trail Hike (Bluff Spring Tr) | merge Bluff Spring Tr (235) to merge Dutchman's Tr (104) | NA | Public | 0.70 | 5.70 | -501 |
| 7 | CVFS04 | Cave Trail Hike (Dutchman's Tr) | merge Dutchman's Tr (104) to arrive Peralta TH | NA | Public | 0.05 | 5.76 | -11 |