From the parking lot (0 miles) head right on the Bluff Spring Trail which begins by climbing a shoulder on the east side of Peralta Canyon.  The trail then bends to the right, and begins a series of rolling ascents/descents through one of the prettiest sections in the Superstitions in my book (look for cairns to the right where the trail intersects a stream bed).  After 2.1 miles (2.1 miles) you will arrive at a signed junction with the Terrapin Trail.  Those wishing to do a shorter hike may turn right and continue on the Bluff Springs Trail which meets up with the Dutchman's Trail a mile later (total loop distance for this shortened hike is 8.5 miles).  We, however, will turn left onto the Terrapin Trail which winds it's way beside a streambed in the shadow of Weavers Needle to the west.  The trail then climbs a short ways before descending towards the base of Black Top Mesa.  After 2.8 miles you will reach a signed 'T' junction with the Dutchman's Trail (which you will follow for the remainder of this hike) (4.9 miles).  Turn right onto the Dutchman's Trail (a little faint in places, look for cairns where the trail passes through horse camps) and continue 0.8 miles along the western flank of Black Top Mesa to the junction with the left branching Bull Pass Trail (5.7 miles).  Turn right and continue on the Dutchman Trail along a flat sandy horse trampled section past the left branching Cavalry Trail (6.1 miles), then 1.4 miles further to the intersection with the left branching Peters Trail (7.5 miles), along the way you will pass a use trail leading to the left into Charlebois (locally pronounced Charlie Boy!?) Canyon and a horse camp.  Continue on the Dutchman Trail, which continues it's path along the same wash for another mile (look for cairns where the trail crosses the stream bed).  Stay right at the signed junction with the Red Tanks Trail (8.5 miles), the trail then brings you into some rolling hills where you will climb a gentle grade for a while before dropping down along a stream bed once again.  After 2.3 miles you will come to the signed junction with the Bluff Springs Trail where you would come out if you had taken the short cut described earlier (10.8 miles).  Continue on the Dutchman as you climb a low hill 1.2 miles to the signed junction with the left branching Whiskey Spring Trail (12.0 miles).  Continue straight as the trail descends 1.6 miles past Miners Needle then an unnamed rock formation to the east to a signed junction with the Coffee Flat Trail (13.6 miles).  Remain on the Dutchman's Trail as you turn right and follow the flat trail through cow trampled desert the remaining 2.6 miles to the trail head (16.2 miles).