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Bluff-Dutch-Peralta loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 18.60 Miles |
3,100 AEG |
| | Hiking | 18.60 Miles | 8 Hrs 40 Mns | | 2.28 mph |
| 3,100 ft AEG | 31 Mns Break | 14 LBS Pack | | |
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With a 100% chance of rain, we headed to the Supes. Peralta Road is in great shape nowadays, despite the traffic from close to 100 RVs, old school buses, vans, and tents that litter the muddy roadside on the way in. Is this camping?
Chilly but beautifully clear morning. We warmed up quickly on the climb up Cardiac Hill. Temps were forecast to be a high of 48 for the day, but by early afternoon, it hit 57. No worries about finding water in the Supes right now. I don't think we went more than 5 minutes without hearing running water.
At the Red Tanks intersection, we ran across our first of 2 backpackers on the day. His personality must have been lost in the wilderness. He was "On his way to Superior," but based on his look and setup, it was going to take quite a while.
We had a quick lunch in the drizzle, donning our raincoats. We missed the prime lunch spot, sheltered from the rain and wind, by about 100'. Shortly after starting again, the sun was out.
The climb up Peralta out of East Boulder Canyon is a favorite of mine for the geology and views.
The fun begins at 2 pm for us. Hail, rain, thunder, and ultimately snow kept things interesting. All the washes, side canyons, and the trail were running strong. Temps dipped to 35, and the last bit from Fremont Saddle seemed to take hours. Towards the TH, there was a couple hiking and playing in the rain. They looked far too happy and warm. |
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