Red Tanks Super Loop

21.3 mi2,828 ft Rating 8/10Difficulty 7/10

3,629 ft 2,320 ft
Elevation along the recorded route — 2,320 ft at its lowest to 3,629 ft at its highest.

Long loop through some of the best southern Superstition Wilderness areas, including Reeds Water, Dripping Spring, Red Tanks, and Upper La Barge Box. Could make for a great, leisurely backpack.

Along the way

Spring 3

  • Crystal Spring
  • Bluff Spring
  • LaBarge Spring

Creek 1

  • Upper LaBarge Box

Camping 1

  • Upper LaBarge Basin

Trailhead 1

  • Peralta Trailhead

Junction 8

  • Cave / Bluff Springs Trail Junction
  • Terrapin / Bluff Springs Trail Junction
  • Bluff Springs / Dutchman Trail Junction
  • Coffee Flat / Dutchman Trail Junction
  • Dutchman's Trail / Bluff Spring Trail junction
  • Dutchman / Red Tanks Junction
  • Whiskey Spring / Red Tanks Trail Junction
  • Hoolie Bacon / Red Tanks Trail Junction