Superstition Benchmark

Superstition Wilderness, AZ
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Info

Distance
7.9 mi
Elevation gain
3,200 ft
Route type
Out & back
Duration
4 hr
Crux
Class 3
Quality
6/10
Ecoregion
Arizona/New Mexico Mountains

Peaks bagged

1
Superstition Benchmark
DPS
SAHC
SAHC★
5,057 ft / Rise 1,817 ft

Report

Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Starting along the Hieroglyphics Trail.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Passing a gate at the boundary of the Tonto National Forest.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Entering Hieroglyphic Canyon.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Approaching Hieroglyphic Springs.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Some interesting petroglyphs.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Looking back down Hieroglyphic Canyon. More petroglyphs are visible on the wall on the right.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Continuing up the canyon.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
The trail climbs the right side of the canyon.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
View back toward Hieroglyphic Springs.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trickling waterfalls.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Steep scree climb to exit the canyon.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Approaching a saddle along the Superstition ridgeline.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
From the saddle, view northeast. Weaver's Needle is on the right.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Continuing south along the Superstition Ridgeline Trial.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
The trail skirts around this prominence to the north of Supserstition Benchmark.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Approaching the crux, a Class 3 chimney, right of center.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Inside the chimney. I climbed up the slot on the left, making use of a 6-inch wide ledge, then stepped across to the large boulder (with the arrow) on the right.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
View back from above the chimney.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
The trail crosses over to the east side of the ridge.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
View back.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Contouring the east slope of Superstition Benchmark.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
View back.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Ascending the southeast ridge of Superstition Benchmark.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Cool hoodoo formations.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Superstition Benchmark ahead.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Class 2 below the summit.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Superstition Benchmark summit. View north.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
View northeast into the Superstition Wilderness.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
View west toward Phoenix.
Trip report photo for Superstition Benchmark
Beautiful evening light on the return.

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