Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Lone Pine and Bark Day Hike
when February 8, 2025 Sarurday
  Trip Report: December 31, 2008
where Superstition Mountains
the hike We start at the Peralta Trailhead, heading up the Bluff Springs trail. We branch off on the Geronimo Cave trail. We will go off trail for a mile, passing through a narrow slot in a cliff, and bypassing the cave on the east side of the ridge. After stopping at the lone pine overlook, we turn back south and then east, descending into Upper Barks Canyon. This scenic route is full of large rock formations. This trail will intersect Bluff Springs trail which we will take back to the parking lot. Some slide on all fours on the Devil’s Slide, and many spectacular formations resulting from Tertiary volcanism.
    You will need:
    gloves (sharp boulders)
    hiking stick (several steep sections; 2 sticks preferred)
    hiking boots with good traction (due to the trail’s pea-sized gravel)
    sunscreen
    snacks
    water
    This is a rugged and beautiful loop hike in the southwest Superstition Mountains.
distance 5-6 miles
time 4-5 hours
EC +-1,800' elevation change
elevations Start at 2,395'
type Lollipop loop
starting at
Peralta Trailhead 33° 23.846' N,  111° 20.852' W  [NAD27]
on trail 70% on,— slickrock, bouldering and some of the trail is primitive
rating "A"     Rate yourself as a hiker.
dogs? no
cost Sharing gas expenses with the driver.
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member.
weather Apache Junction
leader You must email the leader to confirm.
meet 8:00 AM east Mesa at Home Depot
on the southeast corner of Power Road and US 60. We’ll arrange car-pooling from there.
Directions from Phoenix: Go east on the Superstition Freeway (US 60) to Superstition Springs Blvd., exit 187. Take that exit, turn right and go 1/2 mile east, across Power Road. Then turn left, toward Home Depot, at the second driveway. Park in the southwest corner of the Home Depot lot, behind Burger King.
drive 25 miles from Home Depot to Peralta Trailhead (50 round trip).

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