Superstition Mountain
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[[Image:Superstitionmountain.jpg|thumb|250px|Superstition Mountain as seen from the west over [[Apache Junction]] in [[2002]]]]
[[Image:Superstition Mountain - Petroglyph Trail.jpg| thumb | 250px | Superstition Mountain - Petroglyph Trail]]
'''Superstition Mountain''' ([[Yavapai language|Yavapai]]: '''Wikchsawa''') is located immediately east of the [[Phoenix metropolitan area]] in [[Arizona]]. It anchors the west end of the [[Superstition Wilderness]]. The mountain, a single massive [[volcanic plug]], is a prominent landmark in the eastern Valley of the Sun and is a popular recreation destination in the region.
The mountain is located near [[Apache Junction, Arizona|Apache Junction]] and [[Gold Canyon, Arizona|Gold Canyon]], [[Arizona]], easily accessible from [[U.S. Route 60 (Arizona)|U.S. Route 60]] and [[Arizona State Route 88|State Route 88]]. It is a popular three season (fall, winter, spring) hiking area. Afternoon temperatures from June to September are usually in the range of 100 to 115°F near the mountain. Day hikers often frequent the mountain during cooler months. The [http://www.pr.state.az.us/Parks/parkhtml/dutchman.html Lost Dutchman State Park] is located on the western side of the mountain and includes hiking trails to notable formations such as the Praying Hands and the Flatiron.<ref name="flatiron">{{cite web
| url=http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mkli/flatiron.htm
| title=Flatiron
| accessdate=April 2007
}}</ref> The Peralta Trail, on the southern side of the mountain, traverses Fremont Saddle and descends into the wilderness to the east of the mountain.
==External links==
*[http://hikearizona.com/ Hike Arizona]
*[http://superstitionliving.com/ The Apache Trail]
*[http://superstitionmtnhikes.com/ Superstition Mountain Hikes]
*[http://toddshikingguide.com/ Todds Desert Hiking guide]
*[http://www.ajpl.org/aj/superstition/ History of the Superstitions]
*[http://www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org/ Superstition Mountain Museum]
==References==
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[[Category:Mountains of Arizona]]
[[Category:Volcanic plugs]]
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