off-trail routes Superstition Mtns AZ

Posted by: Mike S

off-trail routes Superstition Mtns AZ - 04/27/14 07:21 PM

I'm looking for descriptions, maps, gpx files of off-trail hikes in the Superstition Mountains NE of Phoenix. Thanks.
Posted by: BZH

Re: off-trail routes Superstition Mtns AZ - 04/28/14 01:30 PM

I bought this map for a recent trip I took:

http://www.beartoothpublishing.com/superstition.php

It was well worth it.

The western part of the park is very much desert and off trail travel is pretty easy. I've heard many of the established trails can kind of disappear between junctions. The eastern part of the park is wetter with more chaparral. You can follow riverbeds easily enough though you have to be prepared to do quite a bit of rock scrambling.

I went for 2 nights at the end of Feb. I had a great time even though we got rained out and couldn't complete the planned loop.