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The hike along the ridge of Superstition Mountain is a demanding hike that requires route finding ability. It is very difficult to complete in a day, although it has been done. The elevation change is +3980 and -4220 feet. It is 10.5 miles and took us 14 hours backpacking. I recommend an over night backpack trip for the first trek. Get familiar with both ends of this hike before you attempt the complete trip. Hike up Siphon draw, and West Boulder Saddle first, and if you like those hikes, the ridgeline is for you. This hike began at the Carney Springs Trailhead on the West Boulder Trail, and ended at Siphon Draw at the Lost Dutchman State Park. This was a one way hike that required a 20 mile vehicle shuttle. Maps: • Goldfield, Arizona USGS topo map • Weaver's Needle, Arizona USGS topo map Directions to the trailheads: Carney Springs Trailhead: From Apache Junction go 8 miles east on U.S. 60. Turn left between mileposts 204 and 205, onto Peralta road. Continue 6 miles to an unsigned dirt road and turn left for 0.6 miles to an unsigned parking lot. The West boulder Trail starts at the northwest end of Carney Springs Road at the wilderness boundry gate. Directions to Siphon Draw Trailhead: Five miles north of Apache Junction on State Route 88, between mileposts 201 and 202, turn east into Lost Dutchman State Park. The trailhead is in the southwest corner near the camping area, and a small paved parking area. Lost Dutchman State Park: From Phoenix drive east on Highway 60 to Apache Junction.
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