Superstition Mountains
Hieroglyphics Canyon
This trail is perfect for children and almost all levels of fitness. You can opt for any easy 3 mile round trip hike to one of the best Native American petroglyphs in the area or you can choose to go beyond the trail and to the ridgeline of Superstition Mountains for amazing views of Weaver's Needle and the surrounding area.
Distance: 3 - 6.5 miles/4.8 - 10.5 km roundtrip
Elevation change: 570 - 2,270 ft/173 - 691 m
Difficulty: easy to strenuous
Trip Pricing
Half day: $90/person
Full day: $160/person
Peralta Trail
This day hike is a short drive form the metro phoenix area and will take you to the middle of the desert. The Superstition Mountains area rugged and mysterious and this trail offers a taste of what these mountains have to offer - scenic panoramas, majestic Saguaro cacti and lush vegetation - especially in Spring. This out and back hike heads up to Fremont Saddle where there is an outstanding view of Weaver's Needle, the most prominent geologic feature in the Superstitions.
Distance: 4.6 miles/7.4 km roundtrip
Elevation change: 1,350 ft/411.4 m
Difficulty: Moderate
Trip cost: $160/person
Roger's Canyon
The Salado Indians inhabited the Superstitions over 800 years ago and the cliff dwellings in Roger's Canyon are some of the best preserved examples of their homes. The drive to the trailhead alone is an adventure, traveling through the desert on dirt roads which need a high clearance vehicle to negotiate. The trail winds its way along a creek into a narrow canyon to where we find the dwellings.
Distance: 9 miles/14.5 km roundtrip
Elevation change: 1,133 ft/345.3 m
Difficulty: Moderate
Trip cost: $200/person
