Killer Loop Hike

J&SHike · Post by **J&SHike** » Jan 27 2004 11:11 am

We did an awesome killer loop day hike in the superstitions yesterday. I was wondering if this hike has a name, if not I'll right one up for a new hike.
Here it goes:
From Peralta TH, Take the Ducthmans Trail to the Coffee Flat intersection.
Take the Coffee Flat trail to Dripping Springs.
From Dripping Springs go North on the Red Tanks Trail.
From the Red Tanks trail and Whiskey Springs trail intersection take the Whiskey Springs trail up to the Dutchman/Whiskey Springs trail intersection.
Take the Dutchman trail back towards the Coffee Flat Trail intersection and continue on the Dutchman trail back to Peralta TH.
We did this in eight and a half hours hike time with a total of ten and half hours (one hour lunch, two thirty minute breaks). According to my National Geographic Topo map CD it was just over nineteen miles. The last 2.6 miles we did in 39 minutes as it was getting dark. This is a long day hike, but well worth it if your up to it!

whereveriroam · Post by **whereveriroam** » Jan 27 2004 3:30 pm

Sounds like one heck of a day hike. In the Falcon guide of hiking AZ's Superstition & Mazatzal Country book they refer to your trip as the Coffee Flat Mountain loop. I find the book kind of vague on most of the trips described but it does give one good ideals for trips. I haven't done the part between Hoolie Bacon and Dripping Spring yet, what was your impression of it?

Nighthiker · Post by **Nighthiker** » Jan 27 2004 7:05 pm

Hope you enjoyed the area around Reeds Water. I like to come in from the South from Queen Valley sometimes on night hikes.

J&SHike · Post by **J&SHike** » Jan 27 2004 10:02 pm

In response to whereveriroam's reply:
Coffe Flat Mountain loop does sound like the appropriate name for this one.
Dripping Springs to Hoolie Bacon (Red Tanks trail) is very nice and scenic. We are planning a future trek for an overnighter to check out various side canyons that look way too cool.
The Red Tanks trail in this area looks to me to be very seldom used which is nice in the Superstitions. The area around Reeds water was very nice, but the area has been trampled by cows.