The Superstitions. No range in Arizona is as rugged or instills such a palpable sense of adventure. Most of the deeper summits involve intense desert cross country, with rewards of solitude and raw Sonoran beauty.
Disclaimer: Many (although not all) of my trips involve cross country travel with varying degrees of technical difficulty. All distances and elevation gain are taken directly from my GPS. All reports include a “crux” given in the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS). This graded system is very subjective, and ratings I’ve given are either based on personal experience or overall consensus of a route within the community. Know that routes, conditions and risk factors can all change so practice your own judgement whenever setting out on your own adventures. For those less familiar with the YDS system click here for an overview article from REI.
| Summit Name | Distance | Elevation Gain | Crux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazatzal Peak | 13.2 | 4,300' | Class 2 |
| Mount Peeley | 5.3 | 1,600' | Class 2 |
| Superstition Peak | 8.3 | 3,800' | Class 3 |
| Battleship Mountain | 17.2 | 3,650' | Class 3 |
| Picketpost Mountain | 5.1 | 2,600' | Class 3 |
| The Hand | 3.2 | 1,050' | Class 5.6 |
| Four Peaks | 6.4 | 2,800' | Class 3-4 |
| The Flatiron | 6.7 | 3,500' | Class 3 |
| Miners Summit | 9.8 | 2,500' | Class 2 |
| Geronimo Head | 5.2 | 2,350' | Class 2 |
| Weavers Needle | 8.2 | 3,400' | Class 5.0 |
| Pine Mountain | 10.9 | 3,400' | Class 1-2 |
| Fremont Peak | 6.3 | 1,980' | Class 3 |
| Pass Mountain | 5.0 | 2,000' | Class 3 |
| Coyote Rock/ Greevers Needle | 1.0 | 300' | Class 5.4 |
| La Barge Mountain | 9.8 | 2,900' | Class 2 |
| Pinal Peak | 3.9 | 1,420' | Class 1 |
| Apache Peaks | 3.2 | 1,920' | Class 2 |
| Aztec Peak | 5.5 | 1,265' | Class 1 |
| The Pickle | 4.1 | 1,370' | Class 5.4 |
| Crying Dinosaur | 4.2 | 1,650' | Class 5.5 |
| Totgoblin | 4.0 | 1,5650' | Class 5.6 |