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Dec 07 2011
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Flatiron Hike - SuperstitionsPhoenix, AZ
Flatiron Hike - Superstitions
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 07 2011
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking6.10 Miles 3,728 AEG
Hiking6.10 Miles
3,728 ft AEG17 LBS Pack
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Superstition Peak 5024 - Siphon Draw
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It was day 2 of Escape From The Arctic Wasteland. Last winter's Flatiron hike fell through but today seemed like a good day...

I parked at the free trailhead and hit the trail at 2 pm. It had been nearly 7 years since my last Flatiron visit and all the familiar sights and good memories came flooding back. I reached the top of Siphon Draw at 3:30, hoping to have time to summit Superstition Peak 5024' and visit the Flatiron itself. I was immediately greeted by the sad sight of the recent plane crash. I walked past it to the northwest corner of the mountain and began climbing the slope up toward peak 5024'. I stumbled onto a well worn and cairned route (knew there had to be one) and was soon standing atop the highpoint of Superstition Mountain 5024', a goal of mine for many years. The view was amazing. I stood atop for awhile, taking it all in. Heading down, I went over to the Flatiron itself, arriving not long before sunset. The mountaintop was bathed in golden light. I peered over the sheer drop on the south edge, took many a photo, then began the hike back down deserted Siphon Draw. The moon had risen and dusk had long since passed by the time I reached the waterfall/slick rock area. I made the hike back under moonlight, never really needing my headlamp, just enjoying the sights and sounds of the desert at night. It was great to see you again, Flatiron. :) I've missed you.

https://www.youtube.com/user/PrestonTheY ... MJKQWzUcOU
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Mar 12 2005
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Flatiron Hike - SuperstitionsPhoenix, AZ
Flatiron Hike - Superstitions
Phoenix, AZ
Backpack avatar Mar 12 2005
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Backpack5.40 Miles 2,780 AEG
Backpack5.40 Miles2 Days         
2,780 ft AEG
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Third backpack up Flatiron, with buddies John and Jason. Brought 10 pounds of camera equipment up there. Perfect weather!
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Dec 17 1997
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Flatiron Hike - SuperstitionsPhoenix, AZ
Flatiron Hike - Superstitions
Phoenix, AZ
Backpack avatar Dec 17 1997
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Backpack5.40 Miles 2,780 AEG
Backpack5.40 Miles3 Days         
2,780 ft AEG
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Returned to Backpack the Flatiron again, with friends John and Jason. Spent two nights, came across an old Indian tool for scraping animal hides, and explored the mountain. Woke up to snow flurries and fast moving clouds on day 3, hiked down.
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Sep 07 1996
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Flatiron Hike - SuperstitionsPhoenix, AZ
Flatiron Hike - Superstitions
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 07 1996
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking6.50 Miles 2,780 AEG
Hiking6.50 Miles   7 Hrs      0.93 mph
2,780 ft AEG
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John and I knew it was going to be hot, so we started hiking at first light. Climbing up, the humidity from a big thunderstorm the day before, combined with the increasing temperature as the day wore on made this hike hotter'n hell! Once on top, we explored around the top of the mountain, checking out "Al Senner's camp", where I'd camped back in February 1996. The highlight of this hike for me was laying on my stomach, looking over the south cliff of the Flatiron, and seeing 3 bighorn sheep bounding over the steep desert slopes 500 feet below me. Hiking down the last couple shadeless miles below the waterfall, at 1:00 in the afternoon, in 105 degree weather, was complete hell! :sweat: Stopped at the Goldfield ghost town/museum on the way back and bought a copy of "Al Senner's Lost Gold Of Superstition Mountain" booklet. For Flatiron fans, this book is a must-read.
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Feb 18 1996
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Flatiron Hike - SuperstitionsPhoenix, AZ
Flatiron Hike - Superstitions
Phoenix, AZ
Backpack avatar Feb 18 1996
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Backpack5.40 Miles 2,780 AEG
Backpack5.40 Miles2 Days         
2,780 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Backpacked Flatiron with two other friends. Spent a nervous night up there, after Jason thought he saw someone watching us that night off in the distance (I've read too many books on Superstition Mountain history).
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Feb 11 1996
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Flatiron Hike - SuperstitionsPhoenix, AZ
Flatiron Hike - Superstitions
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 11 1996
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking5.40 Miles 2,780 AEG
Hiking5.40 Miles   5 Hrs      1.08 mph
2,780 ft AEG
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
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jtaylor
My first hike up ol' Flatiron, with friend Jason. This hike wasn't as crowded back then.
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