Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Massacre Grounds Day Hike
| when? |
Trip Report:
February 14, 2009
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Trip Report:
April 2, 2005
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Trip Report:
December 9, 2000
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| where? |
Superstition Wilderness |
| the hike |
History and legend come alive as we hike
to the historic and highly scenic Massacre Grounds!
On the way we’ll enjoy the spectacular rock formations, vivacious
Sonoran vegetation and wildlife north of the Superstition Mountains.
This hike is described on pages 142-144 of Hiker’s Guide to
the Superstition Wilderness by Jack Carlson and Elizabeth Stewart.
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| distance |
3 1/2 miles |
| time |
3 hours |
| EC |
+-980' elevation change |
| elevations |
2120' (Trailhead) to 3082' (Massacre Grounds) |
| on trail |
100% — Massacre Grounds Trail
(hard to follow in places) |
| dogs? |
no |
| hike rating |
"C" [easy] |
| cost |
$0, though riders should share the cost of gas.
The club will allow voluntary contributions of $1/member or $3/non-member. |
| weather |
Apache Junction |
| meet |
8:00 AM in east Mesa at the Home Depot on the southeast corner
of Power and US 60. Go east on the Superstition Freeway (US 60)
to Superstition Springs Blvd., exit 187. Take that exit, turn
right and go 1/2 mile east, across Power Road. Then turn left,
toward Home Depot, at the second driveway. Park in the
southwest corner of the lot, behind Burger King.
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