After summiting Mount Wrightson, we made the mistake of continuing on to its neighbor
A mountain south of Tucson is probably not the first to come to mind when you think of Arizona high country, but Mount Wrightson delivers a beautiful forested hike up to an elevation of 9456 feet in the Santa Rita Mountains. There is usually wildlife, streams, and magnificent views to be had, though you will definitely have to work for it.
The shortest route is to follow the Old Baldy Trail up and back, but if you're a glutton for punishment, you can make a loop of it with the Super Trail and add a side trip to Josephine Peak.
Visit https://wildpathsaz.com/mount-wrightson/ for more details and a map.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Old Baldy Trailhead
1:48 Old Baldy Trail 372
3:01 Josephine Saddle
3:38 Continuing on Old Baldy Trail
4:57 Old Baldy Saddle
6:16 Mount Wrightson
8:05 Super Trail 134
8:22 Riley Saddle
10:08 Josephine Peak
12:37 Josephine Saddle
14:22 Outtakes
Music credits: "A Dusty Road" by Dan Lebowitz, "Monument" by TrackTribe, and "The Engagement" by Silent Partner