I'm getting really antsy waiting for the temperature to drop so I can head back out to the sonoran desert, so in an effort to stay sane, I'm planning potential trips to the superstitions for this winter.
For you Superstition vets, what are your favorite views out there? Preferably Western Supes, since that's where the dramatic topography is. I'm a big fan of the views from the top of Bluff Springs Mountain. Battleship Mountain of course is another great one, and the view of the ridgeline from the Flatiron is breathtaking. Ones I'm curious about and plan on checking out are Picacho Butte (in the Coffee Flat Mountains above LaBarge Canyon), Weavers Needle from Dacite Mesa, and LaBarge Mountain.
Anyone care to share opinions and get excited about returning to the Superstitions like I am?
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Re: Favorite Supes Views
the eastern side of the coffee flat mtns is great from red tanks trail, and possibly the only thing red tanks trail has going for it.
view from coronado mesa into fish creek was pretty good
i still like the view into boulder from atop the hill just east of canyon lake. beats the pants off fremont saddle imo.
but the view of the stars from a hammock beats them all
view from coronado mesa into fish creek was pretty good
i still like the view into boulder from atop the hill just east of canyon lake. beats the pants off fremont saddle imo.
but the view of the stars from a hammock beats them all
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Re: Favorite Supes Views
Yeah Fish Creek from Coronado Mesa is pumpkin good, and Boulder Canyon from atop the hill is classic. I'll ahve to check out Coffee Flat Mountains from red tanks, but what I'm really curious about is getting on top of those mountains (like I mentioned Picacho Butte).
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Re: Favorite Supes Views
Sunset and then the sunrise from Black Top Mesa on a clear night without a moon. :worthy: :worthy: :worthy:
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Re: Favorite Supes Views
I caught a sunset from the top of Black Top Mesa last March. I think I had tunnel vision and was focusing too hard on getting a photo of Weavers Needle and missed anything else that may have been on around me. Unfortunately I slept through sunrise the next morningSuperstitionGuy wrote:Sunset and then the sunrise from Black Top Mesa on a clear night without a moon. :worthy: :worthy: :worthy:

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Re: Favorite Supes Views
good luck with getting up there, btw when you find a goldmine be sure to share it with Owen and me. and donate a bit to HAZ, of course.
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Re: Favorite Supes Views
On the Eastern side, try the Two Bar Ridge Trail from the Tule TH to Walnut Spring. There are some nice views after the first 2,000 ft climb, but the really good ones are after the second.azpride wrote:Preferably Western Supes, since that's where the dramatic topography is.

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Re: Favorite Supes Views
This brings back painful memories. I dont think that trail ever stops climbing.big_load wrote:There are some nice views after the first 2,000 ft climb, but the really good ones are after the second.
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Re: Favorite Supes Views
From Battleship Mountain for sure... 

Yea, canyoneering is an extreme sport... EXTREMELY dramatic!!! =p
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Re: Favorite Supes Views
Naw, Geronimo Head above Battleship
Actually I'm pretty sure on what's better, I just haven't been there... yet
Will hopefully find out in 2-3 weeks (if anybody is available midweekish then for a FULL day or an overnighter to find out shoot me a PM)
Actually I'm pretty sure on what's better, I just haven't been there... yet
Will hopefully find out in 2-3 weeks (if anybody is available midweekish then for a FULL day or an overnighter to find out shoot me a PM)
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Re: Favorite Supes Views
My favorite view is off the superchicken. Cant get that anywhere else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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