Bluff Springs Loop (UI)

Date:					Destination:		Bluff Springs Loop
Level:		Upper Intermediate (UI)			Area:		Superstition Mounttains
Approx hike distance in miles:		9.5			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		1072			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		2138			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		7.2			Park entry fee per vehicle:		No
Road conditions:		Fair			Website for reference info:		http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=12
High clearance vehicle req'd:		Suggested			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.3397377 -111.347920
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Yes			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		Yes			Steep Trail:		Yes
Off Trail (scratchy):		No			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		Yes
Use of Hands Required:		No			Boulder Hopping:		No
Difficulty:		Strenuous			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Yes			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This is a loop hike in the Superstition Mountains foothills with beautiful views of Miner’s and Weaver’s Needles. The hike uses the Dutchman Trail (104) and the Bluff Springs Trail (235). Bring plenty of water, a snack and a lunch.

THIS HIKE IS CHALLENGING AND MORE DIFFICULT THAN MOST HIKES AT THIS LEVEL. PLEASE CONSIDER ITS SEVERITY, YOUR PERSONAL CONDITIONING AND EXPERIENCE BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THIS HIKE.

Directions:

Go left (north) on Felix. Turn right (east) on Arizona Farms. Go left (north) on Hwy 79. Turn left (west) on US 60. Drive 7.6 miles and turn right on Peralta Road (FS 77). Drive 7.2 miles (unpaved) to the Peralta Trailhead.