Bluff Spring Mountain

13.6 mi3,386 ft Rating 8/10Difficulty 7/10

4,137 ft 2,356 ft

Elevation along the recorded route — 2,356 ft at its lowest to 4,137 ft at its highest.

A fun variety hike, including a summit of Bluff Spring Mountain, then dropping down to the dependable Bluff Springs, and finally a venture onto Miner’s Needle.

Along the way

Spring 2

Bluff Spring
Crystal Spring

Mountain 2

Bluff Spring Mountain
Miners Needle

Saddle 2

Miners Summit
Bluff Saddle

Trailhead 1

Peralta Trailhead

Junction 6

Cave / Bluff Springs Trail Junction
Terrapin / Bluff Springs Trail Junction
Bluff Springs / Dutchman Trail Junction
Whiskey Springs / Dutchman Trail Junction
Coffee Flat / Dutchman Trail Junction
Dutchman's Trail / Bluff Spring Trail junction