Address: Peralta Rd, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118, USA
Phone: +14806103300
Alicia Waters
Beautiful hike up to Weavers Needle.
Cory Edwards
Beautiful October hike. 4.5 mile out and back. Relatively easy.
Chuck Trefts
Bit of a drive up the hill with an improved dirt road much of the way. Reasonable parking at the trail head.
Lisa Van Alstyne
The primitive road leading up to the trailhead goes through some absolutely gorgeous areas. Bring a camera & make sure to give yourself lots of time to explore the area before the trailhead as well! Peralta trailhead is the conjunction of 3 trailheads. Peralta Canyon which is the left trail, Dutchman & Bluff Springs which both start off the right trail. Whichever trail you choose, prepare to be wowed. Despite the recent fires the trailhead area is very lush with most of the fire scar being a ways in, but even the scars have started greening back up. If planning to hike the area please bring an appropriate amount of water, sun protection as most of the trails have little shade & be aware of the surroundings. You will be hiking in a wilderness that is home to many wild animals as well as the potential for flash floods.
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Yes. I saw lots of dogs of all sizes there when I went on February 26th 2022.
No worries about the road.
Don Miguel de Peralta and his family, who had come to the Superstition Mountains from Mexico https://www.arizonahighways.com/explore/hiking/peralta-trail#:~:text=Named%20for%20Paulino%20Weaver%2C%20a,for%20the%20legendary%20Peralta%20Mine.
I agree with Daniel, there are trails for horses in Superstition Wilderness. You can find them on alltrails.com use the filter to get a specific one
Bring plenty of water, i would not advise going in the current heat but theres lots of shady areas the first half of the trail. I think it's a few miles in a few miles out in total maybe 5 or 6 miles, uphill to get there downhill to come back. Might be rough for the six-year-old but there's some good spots to take breaks.
Yes, outhouse type facilities. Note that there are no lights inside so if the sun is down its pitch black, making it a little challenging to see the toilet...lol
Car camping is allowed along the road if you have a permit for state trust land use. You can also backpack in and camp in any suitable location with the national forest boundaries. Camping is not permitted at the trailhead itself.
Currently nothing required. The rules changed several years ago. You used to have to pay.
You take a paved highway from Phoenix, then after you turn North, you drive 7 miles on gravel until the final parking lot, none of which are paved.
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