| when | Trip Report : November 27, 1999 | ||
| where | Superstition Mountains | ||
| the hike |
Needle Canyon, in the heart of the Superstition Wilderness, is rich
in history, legend, fantastic rock scenery, vegetation and wildlife
of the Sonoran Desert.
The Needle Canyon Life March is an all day hike, starting from Canyon
Lake or from Peralta Trailhead.
We’ll hike the length of historic and highly scenic Needle Canyon on this one-way trans-wilderness journey. No auto shuttle! Two parties will start in opposite directions from Peralta and Canyon Lake trailheads, meet in the middle for lunch and exchange of car keys. This hike is described in Footloose from Phoenix by Ted Tenny, pages 178-191. |
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| distance | 14.1 miles | ||
| time | 8-10 hours | ||
| EC | elevation change starting from Peralta: 1,800 feet of uphill; 2,500 feet of downhill | ||
| elevations | 1,686 feet (Canyon Lake Trailhead) to 3,430 feet (Bluff Saddle) | ||
| type | one way | ||
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| on trail | 90% – Bluff Spring, Terrapin, Dutchman’s, Bull Pass, and Boulder Canyon Trails | ||
| rating | "B+"
Rate yourself as a hiker.
The steepest grade is between Needle Canyon and Terrapin Pass. |
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| dogs allowed | no | ||
| 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 | 5:00 AM at Red Mountain Park located at 7745 E. Brown Rd. in Mesa (south side of Brown Road just east of Power Road). |
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