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1.4 miles
Distance
187 ft
Climb
-135 ft
Descent
00:12:56
Avg time
52 ft
Altitude change
2,205 ft
Altitude min
2,276 ft
Altitude max
2,220 ft
Altitude start
2,272 ft
Altitude end
0.685%
Grade
-17.79%
Grade max
12.987%
Grade min
3,796 ft
Distance climb
2,930 ft
Distance down
893 ft
Distance flat
00:12:56
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Superstition Vista Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lost Dutchman State Park
    Apache Junction, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #96956 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #243165 in Trail Running
    • #108966 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Tonto National Forest

Old forgotten jeep trails that are quickly becoming single track. Excellent scenery and views of the Superstitions at the edge of the wilderness boundary.

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Feb 4, 2023 @ 1:47pm
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Jun 23, 2019 @ 5:36am
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Apr 18, 2019 @ 9:12am
Apr 18, 2019
You'll find the trail a little hard to follow with weed growth.
Mar 18, 2018 @ 6:44pm
Mar 18, 2018
Sweet views of the North side of the Supers. No traffic/hikers.
Jan 16, 2017 @ 9:59am
Jan 16, 2017
Rocky with no tracks on it at all. This isn't much of a trail. barely visible old jeep road. Very rocky 6 inch size rocks.
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        Directions to superstition-vista trailhead (33.480830, -111.451480)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Superstition Vista

        Where is Superstition Vista located?
        Superstition Vista is located in Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Lost Dutchman State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.48083, -111.45148.
        How hard is Superstition Vista?
        Superstition Vista is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.685%.
        What is the elevation gain for Superstition Vista?
        Superstition Vista has 187 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 135 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,205 ft to 2,276 ft.
        Is Superstition Vista a point to point trail?
        Superstition Vista is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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