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Black Top Mesa from Peralta Trailhead route map
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Arizona

Black Top Mesa from Peralta Trailhead

Gold Canyon, Arizona

14.5 mi

Distance

4,213 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Black Top Mesa from Peralta Trailhead is a challenging 14.5-mile loop trail located in Gold Canyon, Arizona. This expert-level trail features a significant elevation gain of 4,213 feet, making it suitable for experienced hikers seeking a strenuous workout. The highest elevation on the trail reaches 1,149 meters, offering stunning views of the surrounding Superstition Mountains. The trail traverses rugged, undeveloped desert terrain characterized by dirt paths, steep climbs, and panoramic vistas.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gainexposure to sun

Elevation Profile

Min:701 ft
Max:1,149 ft
1,284 ft
1,284 ft
701 ft850 ft1,000 ft1,149 ft0.0 mi3.6 mi7.3 mi10.9 mi14.5 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

FallWinterSpring

Highlights

desert scenerymountain views

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Arizona hunting page

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