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. |
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distance | 5-6 miles | ||
time | 4-5 hours | ||
EC | +-1,800' elevation change | ||
elevations | Start at 2,395' | ||
type | Lollipop loop | ||
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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. |
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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. |
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drive | 25 miles from Home Depot to Peralta Trailhead (50 round trip). |
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