Peralta - Terrapin - Bluff Spring Loop, Trail Map, Superstition Wilderness: Peralta Trailhead, Phoenix - Scottsdale - Mesa, Arizona

Peralta - Terrapin - Bluff Spring Loop - 12.6 Miles

Phoenix - Scottsdale - Mesa




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1: N33 23.858 W111 20.873 — 0.0 miles : Peralta Trailhead
2: N33 24.237 W111 20.951 — .5 miles : Moderate climb through heavy brush
3: N33 24.475 W111 21.212 — 1.0 miles : Grades steepen into upper canyon (2,904')
4: N33 24.815 W111 21.659 — 1.7 miles : Cross (right) over seasonal pools
5: N33 24.944 W111 21.889 — 2.2 miles : Fremont Saddle (3,758')
6: N33 25.100 W111 21.972 — 2.65 miles : Moderate descent down west side of canyon
7: N33 25.287 W111 22.188 — 3.0 miles : Variously rugged and brushy travel (3,385')
8: N33 25.659 W111 22.432 — 3.55 miles : Trail runs adjacent to Weavers Needle
9: N33 25.932 W111 22.739 — 4.0 miles : Brief descent
10: N33 26.251 W111 22.919 — 4.5 miles : Slight rise to crest at 4.8 miles
11: N33 26.544 W111 23.120 — 5.0 miles : Grade moderates near canyon floor
12: N33 26.795 W111 23.050 — 5.5 miles : Roll over to east side of divisive ridge
13: N33 27.081 W111 23.094 — 6.2 miles : Peralta - Dutchman Trail junction
14: N33 27.006 W111 23.015 — 6.3 miles : Cross creek and begin climb
15: N33 26.962 W111 22.756 — 6.9 miles : Upper Black Top Mesa Pass (2,797')
16: N33 26.962 W111 22.363 — 7.35 miles : Dutchman - Terrapin Trail junction
17: N33 26.827 W111 22.217 — 7.6 miles : Cross wash, begin very steep climb
18: N33 26.631 W111 22.165 — 8.0 miles : Steep climb above wash (2,920')
19: N33 26.631 W111 22.165 — 8.25 miles : Pass or Saddle (3,180')
20: N33 26.031 W111 21.706 — 8.95 miles : Rugged, undulating course (3,202')
21: N33 25.591 W111 21.506 — 9.55 miles : Bluff Saddle (3,402')
22: N33 25.414 W111 21.316 — 9.85 miles : Shifting descent to Bluff Spring Trail
23: N33 25.350 W111 21.021 — 10.2 miles : Bluff Spring Trail split (3,137')
24: N33 24.939 W111 20.873 — 10.8 miles : Cross consecutive washes into narrow canyon
25: N33 24.559 W111 20.666 — 11.35 miles : High saddle, travel moderates (2,985')
26: N33 24.159 W111 20.786 — 12.0 miles : High ledge overlooking bajada (2,892')
27: N33 23.858 W111 20.873 — 12.6 miles : Peralta Trailhead