Coffee Flats (UI)

Date:					Destination:		Coffee Flats
Level:		Upper Intermediate (UI)			Area:		Superstition Mountains
Approx hike distance in miles:		8			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		800			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=703
High clearance vehicle req'd:		Suggested			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.397377 -111.347920
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Yes			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		No			Steep Trail:		No
Off Trail (scratchy):		No			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		No
Use of Hands Required:		No			Boulder Hopping:		No
Difficulty:		Easy			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Yes			Gloves Required:		No

 

Special Instructions:

This is an in and out hike along the foothills of the Superstition Mountains and follows the Dutchman Trail (104) and Coffee Flats Trail (108). There is a good view of Miner’s Needle. Bring water, a snack and lunch. 

Directions:

Go north on Felix. Turn east on Arizona Farms. Go north on SR 79. Turn 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.