Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Coffee Flat to Reed’s Water Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
October 2, 2021
|
| |
Trip Report :
October 27, 2019
|
| |
Trip Report :
October 13, 2018
|
| where |
Superstition Wilderness |
| the hike |
I have chosen
a hike along the Coffee Flat Trail to Whitlow Canyon—home to a mesquite forest
and an old ranch. If time and weather permit, we could venture further on the trail to
Reed’s Water, where possible water and and a windmill awaits.
From Peralta Trailhead, hike north up the Peralta Trail for less than 200 feet to
the junction with the Dutchman’s Trail (#104). Head east toward Miners
Needle, gently ascending around a series of small hills and rises.
Continue in a northeast direction through Barkley Basin for about two miles
until we reach the junction with Coffee Flat Trail (#108).
Here we strike out in a southeast direction toward Coffee Flat and
Reed’s Water, an abandoned windmill.
|
| distance |
10 miles |
| time |
8 hours |
| EC |
+-1540' elevation change |
| elevations |
2357' (Barks Canyon) to 2671' (above Coffee Flat) |
| type |
round trip |
| starting at |
| Peralta Trailhead |
33° 23.836' N, 111° 20.841' W [NAD27]
|
|
| on trail |
100% —
Dutchman’s Trail #104, Coffee Flat Trail #108 |
| rating |
"B"
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 |
| meet |
5:30 AM at
Home Depot in east Mesa on the southeast corner of Power
and US 60. Drive 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 lot, behind Burger King.
We will make carpooling arrangements there.
|
| drive |
| • |
Take US 60 approximately 20 miles east of Phoenix to Peralta Road. |
| • |
Turn left on Peralta Rd. and drive east 6 miles the trailhead. |
| • |
Peralta Road is a graded dirt road and is suitable for passenger cars. |
| • |
Restrooms are available at the trailhead. |
|