Peralta Regional Park
About
Peralta Regional Park is a park in Arizona managed by Pinal County, about 3 miles from the town of Gold Canyon. It sits within the Phoenix District of the Bureau of Land Management. The cooler months are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Apache Junction show highs around 67°F in January and 77°F in March, while summer highs climb past 100°F from June through August. Several short trails start right at the park, including the Stargazing Trail, Serenity Loop, Saguaro Loop and Desperado Trail, each about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can head to Carney Springs Wall, about 2.5 miles off, or to Fortress, The and Nosepicker Pinnacles, both roughly 3 miles away.
Park size
497 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–85°F and lows of 42–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Apache Junction 5 Ne, AZ weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high43° low
- Feb70° high44° low
- Mar77° high48° low
- Apr85° high53° low
- May93° high60° low
- Jun103° high69° low
- Jul105° high77° low
- Aug104° high76° low
- Sep99° high71° low
- Oct88° high60° low
- Nov76° high50° low
- Dec66° high42° low
Where it is
- Phoenix District · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Gold Canyon, Arizona · 3.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Stargazing TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Serenity LoopHiking0.1 mi
- Saguaro LoopHiking0.1 mi
- Desperado TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Carney Springs WallRock climbing2.5 mi
- Fortress, TheRock climbing3.1 mi
- Nosepicker PinnaclesRock climbing3.1 mi
- Cemetery, TheRock climbing3.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
