I finally decided to attempt this challenging hike down the Cave Trail to Bluff Spring Trail and back to the Peralta Canyon Trailhead. I began by following the Peralta Canyon Trail to the Fremont Saddle, and then out to the Lone Pine overlook. From there I headed south to the Cave Trail. The most scary part of the trail is the Devil's Slide. It is important to locate the right gully. I went down the wrong one. The last 20 feet I slid out of control down a chute. The abrasive ash flow tuff scraped my fingers raw. Then I spent the next half hour bandaging 4 painful and bloody fingers. Although I sometimes lost the trail, it was mostly easy to follow. Knowing particular landmarks like Pivot Rock and Cathedral Rock are very helpful.
The entire 5.7 mile loop took me 4 hours and 23 minutes, with an elevation gain of 1,469 feet.
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| Peralta Canyon |
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| Peralta Canyon |
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| Peralta Canyon |
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| Pivot Rock |
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| Peralta Canyon |
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| Peralta Canyon |
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| Weaver's Needle |
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| Weaver's Needle |
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| Weaver's Needle |
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| Weaver's Needle |
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| Weaver's Needle and the Lone Pine |
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| Looking back at the Cave Trail. |
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| My route. |
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