About this place

This Trailhead accesses the Superstition Wilderness, which contains approximately 160,200 acres. There is a wilderness trail system, and the western end of the wilderness receives heavy use during the cooler times of the year. Trail conditions vary from fair to very poor. Several trails are unsuitable for horses. The area is starkly beautiful and often rugged, while searing heat and a shortage of water are typical conditions in the summer. Bitter cold, rains (and even snowstorms) may occur in the winter. Drive east from Phoenix on U.S. Highway 60. At Exit 196, drive north 1 mile on Idaho Road to State Highway 88. Turn right on Hwy. 88 and drive approximately 3.5 miles north to the First Water Road/Forest Road (FR 78 (near Mile Marker 200). Turn right and follow this road approx. 3 miles to the trailhead.