Black Mesa Loop - Superstition Mtns Photoset • JimmyLyding • 2010-04-23 • HikeArizona.COM

Black Mesa Loop - Superstition Mtns, AZ

	2010-04-23
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Black Mesa Loop - Superstition Mtns

Phoenix, AZ

Black Mesa Loop - Superstition Mtns

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	9.00 Miles	1,125 AEG

Hiking	9.00 Miles	3 Hrs 50 Mns	2.35 mph
	1,125 ft AEG

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I can't believe this was my first time hiking out of First Water TH. Very nice hike. Saw a lot of birds, lizards, and mayflies. There were many portions of this hike where the heavy brush and tall grass is right up against the trail, and I remembered why Stiller wears his snake-gaiters. I was almost expecting to get hit by a buzzworm. Great weather, and even better clouds for photography. Only saw 3 pairs of people: a couple at the beginning who I informed that they were looking at a globemallow, 2 younger dudes who looked like the trail was getting the better of them, and another couple 2 miles from the end who were taking photographs and are obviously REI junkies like myself.
I'm looking forward to coming back in the fall. I originally intended on doing something in the Pinals, but I was too worried about what this little storm we had late this week did.

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[ checklist ] Phainopepla

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[ checklist ] Weavers Needle

Wildflowers Observation Moderate

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