The Superstition Wilderness Area, crowned by Superstition Mountain stands a dividing line between metropolitan Phoenix and rural Arizona. The area has long been the source of stories and tales about lost gold. Legends of the Dutchman's Lost Gold Mine, Jesuit treasure, Peralta gold and numerous other lost gold mine stories still attract men and women from far and near alike to this rugged mountain range.The mountain's lore also includes many indian stories and legends, some of them centuries old. The Pima' Indians called Superstition Mountain Ka-Katak-Tami meaning "The Crooked Top Mountain." This giant monolith rises to the height of 6,265 feet above sea level, or 3,000 feet above the surrounding desert floor. The Superstition Wilderness Area, of which Superstition Mountain is part, contains some 242 square miles or 159,780 acres of Arizona's rugged desert mountain terrain.
The region includes a wide-range of plants and animals that are native to the Sonoran Desert life zone. Plants range from the giant Saguaro cactus to the stately Ponderosa pine. Mule deer, javelinas, mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, a variety of birds, reptiles and amphibians live in this fragile desert eco-system. It is truly a living desert.
A network of 180 miles of hiking trails lead into and through the Superstition Wilderness. Click on the web site below for a listing of trails and other helpful information.
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