The Superstition Wilderness is bounded by US-60 on the south,  AZ State 88 on the northwest, and Arizona State Route 188 on the northeast.  We recommend you call the Forest Service District that administers this wilderness to make sure you have everything you need before you set out on your adventure.

Mesa Ranger District
Address: 5140 E. Ingram St., Mesa, Arizona 85205
Phone: (480) 610-3300
Fax: (480) 610-3346
Hours: Mon.-Fri. (8:00-4:30) closed 12-12:30 p.m. daily

Although there is no guarantee that you'll find buried treasure, you are sure to discover miles and miles of desolate and barren mountains, seemingly endless and haunting canyons, raging summer temperatures that can surpass 115 degrees Fahrenheit, and a general dearth of water.

Even the area's earliest known inhabitants, the hardy Hohokam and Salados peoples, established only very small villages and cliff dwellings in this harsh and fabulous country between 800 and 1400 a.d. The Wilderness value of the Superstitions has long been recognized.

Established as a Primitive Area in 1939, it was named a pre-Wilderness Act "wilderness" in 1940, and became an official Wilderness in 1964. Elevations range from approximately 2,000 feet on the western boundary to 6,265 feet on Mound Mountain. In the western portion rolling land is surrounded by steep, even vertical terrain. Weaver's Needle, a dramatic volcanic plug, rises to 4,553 feet.

The central and eastern portions are less topographically severe. Vegetation is primarily that of the Sonoran Desert, with semidesert grassland and chaparral higher up. Dense brushland covers hundreds of acres. A few isolated pockets of ponderosa pine may be found at the highest elevations.

Description by:  Wilderness.net

Despite the harsh setting, much of Superstition Wilderness, especially the Peralta and First Water Trails, are enjoyed by many people. These two trailheads receive about 80 percent of the annual human traffic, and the U.S. Forest Service calls the 6.3-mile Peralta one of the most heavily used trails in Arizona. Other trails within the Wilderness are virtually untrodden. There are about 180 miles of trails, ranging from excellent to poor, as well as other unmaintained tracks.

Group size is limited to 15 people and 15 head of livestock. Length of stay is limited to 14 days.

Visit the forest service on-line MAP to get an overview of the Superstition Wilderness and its trails.

Find Hiking Trails in the Superstition Wilderness​

• Treasure Loop Trail #56

• Prospectors View Trail#57

• Jacobs Trail #58

• Hieroglyphic Trail #101

• Peralta Trail #102

• Boulder Trail #103

• Dutchman's Trail #104

• Peter's Trail #105

• JF Trail #106

• Red Tanks Trail #107

• Coffee Flat Trail #108

• Reavis Valley Trail #109

• Rogers Canyon Trail #110

• Bacon Trail #111

• Frog Trail #112

• Woodbury Trail #114

• Reavis Gap Trail #117

• Fireline Trail #118

• Two Bar Trail #119

• Tule Trail #122

• Bull Pass Trail #129

• Siphon Draw Trail #153

• Haunted Trail #203

• West Pinto Trail #212

• Terrapin Trail #234

• Bluff Spring Trail #235

• Second Water Trail #236

• Whiskey Trail #238

• Cavalry Trail #239

• Black Mesa Trail #241

• Campaign Trail #256

• Bull Basin Trail #270

• Paradise Trail #271

• Spencer Trail #275

• Cuff Bottom Trail #276

• Plow Saddle Trail #287

• Canyon Lake TH

• First Water TH

• Tortilla TH

• Reavis TH

• Tule TH

• Campaign TH

• Miles TH

• Roger Trough TH

• Woodbury TH

• Peralta TH