Tortilla Loop
24.3 mi3,349 ft
3,907 ft
2,513 ft
Classic loop in the central Superstition Wilderness that includes Hoolie Bacon Trail, Upper La Barge Box, Charlebois Spring, and a return on Peter’s Trail.
Photos
Brush closing in on the two-track
First ranching site, recently active
Long, flat cliff band overlooking Tortilla Ranch area
Approaching Tortilla Creek
Easy walking, surrounded by lush vegetation
Last look back north towards Four Peaks
Grassy Horse Basin opening up between the ridges
Natural caves and alcoves on the back of Music Mountain
A cairn nearly lost in the grass
Lots of growth at the entrance of Trap Canyon
Rocky spires of Tortilla Peak
Looking down at Upper LaBarge and the cloudy basin
Herman Cave, high above the trail
A mess of thorny vines guarding the water source
Charlebois Spring
A steady grade marching uphill
Big views out west
Someone was already using this boulder
Big views on the last few miles of trail
Right of way granted without discussion
Last orange left in the gap
Along the way
Spring 3
- LaBarge Spring
- Charlebois Spring
- Kane Spring
Creek 2
- Trap Canyon
- Upper LaBarge Box
Mountain 3
- Music Mountain
- Tortilla Peak
- Coffee Flat
Saddle 1
- Pass above Horse Basin
Ranch 1
- Tortilla Ranch
Camping 2
- Horse Camp Basin
- Upper LaBarge Basin
Trailhead 2
- Tortilla Trailhead
- FR 213
Junction 6
- Whiskey Spring / Red Tanks Trail Junction
- Hoolie Bacon / Red Tanks Trail Junction
- Hoolie Bacon / JF Trail Junction
- Peters / Dutchman Trail Junction
- Dutchman / Red Tanks Junction
- Offtrail Start