November 1, 2019 Miner's Needle Hike - Dutchman #104 towards Miner's Needle

A beautiful day for our first hike. Jerry was the leader today and Montey was the sweep. 

Peralta Trailhead

We started our hike at about 10:00 am onto Dutchman Trail #104. Following the signs for Dutchman #104 and passing the junction with Coffee Flat Trail #108, we started up some switchbacks. We stopped for an early lunch at 11:40, at a spot just off the switchbacks. We returned on the same trail and arrived back at the trailhead at 1:45 pm. It was a nice hike to get the group reacquainted and was a great start to the year. 

Directions to Peralta Trailhead: Leaving Palm Creek main gate, turn right onto Henness Road. Turn Right onto Cottonwood. Next turn is left onto N Overton, then right onto W Woodward, then left onto N Signal Peak, then right to 87(287), then turn right onto N Attaway road at the lights, then right onto West Hunt, then left onto 79 and at the junction of 60 turn left (west) onto 60. After about 8 miles from the junction, turn right at the traffic light on East Peralta Road proceed through the residential area and past the school and onto a gravel road to Peralta Trailhead (about 7 miles). Pit toilets.


Google Maps to Peralta Trailhead.

Length of Hike 6.6 Miles