| when | January 5, 2014 | ||
| Trip Report : January 30, 2011 | |||
| Trip Report : December 31, 2001 | |||
| where? | Superstition Wilderness | ||
| the hike |
The trail is a steady climb through the Sonoran Desert, a bit rocky
but not difficult. There are good views of the Superstition Mountains
and surrounding desert. The hieroglyphs are visible in the rocks up above
the spring, which, if we’re lucky, will have water in it. It’s
a nice place to rest, have a snack, and enjoy the views. The history of the
hieroglyphs seems to be a bit mysterious, but the carvings are believed to
be Hohokam in origin and carved possibly between 700 and 1100 A.D.
If you’ve never seen them, it’s worth the hike.
This hike is described in Hiker’s Guide to the the Superstition Wilderness by Jack Carlson and Elizabeth Stewart, pages 125-127. |
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| distance | 3 miles | ||
| time | 2 hours | ||
| EC | +-700' elevation change | ||
| elevations | 2090' (Cloudview Trailhead) to 2700' (Hieroglyphic Canyon) | ||
| type | round trip | ||
| starting at |
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| on trail | 100% — Hieroglyphic Trail #101 | ||
| dogs? | no | ||
| rating | "C" Rate yourself as a hiker. | ||
| cost | Sharing gas expenses with the driver. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
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| weather | Apache Junction | ||
| meet | 8:30 AM at Home Depot in Mesa on the southeast corner of Power and US 60. | ||
| drive |
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US 60 / Superstition Freeway east to Gold Canyon, AZ. • Turn left on Kings Ranch Rd. • 2.9 miles, turn right on Baseline Ave. • 0.2 mile, turn left on Mohican Rd. • 0.4 mile, turn left on E. Valley View Dr. (becomes S. White Tail Rd.). • 0.5 mile, turn right on Cloudview Ave. • Continue 0.4 mile east to Cloudview Trailhead. 15 miles from Home Depot to Cloudview Trailhead (30 round trip). |
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