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Hiking Arizona's Superstition & Mazatzal Country
Just east of the greater Phoenix area rise the Superstitions - a wild, rugged range of volcanic peaks, mesas and canyons. North of the Superstitions and still only a two-hour drive from Phoenix, the Mazatzal Mountains, one of Arizona's largest wilderness areas, offer the hiker solitude and beautiful scenery.
Hiking Arizona's Superstitions and Mazatzal Country is your guide to exploring and enjoying this remarkable country, including the Verde River, the pine-forested peaks along the Mazatzal Crest, the jagged summits of Four Peaks and the labyrinthine canyons of the Superstitions. The optional hikes and cross-country routes featured in the book will challenge the most experienced hiker, while the easy-to-read maps, hike descriptions, and elevation profiles of more than 50 hikes ranging from a few hours to a week in length will provide all skill levels with the necessary information to tackle some of Arizona's wildest country.
| 9 in. by 6 in. shipped | 10 ounces | for just $14.95 |
| by Bruce Grubbs | First Printing | |
| 187 Pages | ISBN 1-56044-987-X |
Bundle the above with "Superstition Wilderness Map" and save 10%!
The Superstition Wilderness Map produced by the US Forest Service contains the most up-to-date information on access roads, trails, campsites, terrain, and points of interest within the Superstition Wilderness. All wilderness maps contain contour lines, a topographic quad index and
contact phone numbers, and the vast majority contain planning tips and
descriptions of the terrain.
Elevations range from approximately 2,000 feet on the western boundary to 6,265 feet on Mound Mountain. In the western portion rolling land is surrounded by steep, even vertical terrain. The central and eastern portions are less topographically severe.
Despite the harsh setting, much of Superstition Wilderness, especially the Peralta and First Water Trails, is overused by humans. These two trailheads receive about 80 percent of the annual human traffic, and the U.S. Forest Service calls the 6.3-mile Peralta one of the most heavily used trails in Arizona. Other trails within the Wilderness are virtually untrodden.
Wilderness information courtesy of Wilderness.net
