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Miners Needle Loop, AZ
mini location map2024-02-04
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Miners Needle LoopPhoenix, AZ
Miners Needle Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking11.50 Miles 1,715 AEG
Hiking11.50 Miles   4 Hrs   54 Mns   2.70 mph
1,715 ft AEG      38 Mns Break
 no routes
1st trip
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Bluff Springs Trail #235
Dutchman Trail #104
Whiskey Spring Trail #238
Coffee Flat Trail #108
Partners none no partners
It was a beautiful early spring day with recent January rains making all the creeks run. There was plenty of wonderful water rippling with splendor and many puddles to jump in during the hike. The spring wildflowers are coming soon. :y:

I went clockwise around Miner's Needle Loop. I also added a few offshoots for exploration for future trips. At Bluff Springs, I headed north on Dutchman's trail to see to the north for a future through high on the full Dutchman.

I also hiked east on the Whiskey Springs leg. The Forest Rangers stationed at the Peralta Trailhead this morning warned against hiking the Whiskey Springs trail since it is "no longer being actively maintained". However, I was not deterred and I explored about 1.5 miles along the trail to the east, where there is an amazing campsite at a saddle before the final leg of the trail winds down to Whiskey Springs itself. The views from the saddle are stunning with magnificent views to the west and the east at the same time from the saddle. Upon returning to the trailhead, I advised the Forest Rangers that the trail isn't bad and that they need not discourage hiking on the trail.

1.20 miles - 8:24 am
Water flowing at a gallon per minute

3.81 miles - 9:41 am
Multiple gallons per minute

6.37 miles - 10:44 am
Amazing camping spot at the saddle near Whiskey Springs. Magnificent views to the west and the east at the same time from the saddle.
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
I only saw 2 California Poppies on the entire Miner's Needle Loop today. Coming soon after the rains.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Bark at Dutchman Crossing Medium flow Medium flow

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Barks Canyon Medium flow Medium flow
multiple gallons per minute.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Bluff Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
Clear water flowing from recent rains.

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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Peralta Creek at #102 Crossing Medium flow Medium flow
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