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Superstition Ridgeline via Siphon Draw Superstition Mountains March 27, 2022 by Chris Everett |
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We started this adventure from Home Depot at 5:00 AM. Shuttled over to the old Mining Camp Restaurant, that burned down in 2017. Our hike began there at 5:45 AM, still dark at this time. There was enough light to hike without head lamps. We made our first stop at the Bowl of Siphon Draw. From the Bowl the trail climbs up rapidly. Before we started up we took our first group picture. Before long we all made it up the top. It felt good to have Siphon Draw out of the way. |
 Debbie, Irek, Terry, Joyce Tom, Li, and Chris at the Bowl fresh. [photo by Li] |
 Li, Terry, Chris Debbie Irek, Tom, and Joyce on top of Syphon Draw. [photo by Li] |
 Debbie hanging loose. [photo by Chris] |
 Irek chilling. [photo by Chris] |
 Joyce enjoying the views. [photo by Chris] |
 Terry enjoying the views. [photo by Chris] |
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We took a short break there and a few more pictures. Starting hiking the Ridgeline, only my second time and the first for a few of our group. The Ridgeline has many great views, and I was also very surprised to see so much plant life next to the trail. |
 Ridgeline view looking back at 5024 Peak. [photo by Debbie] |
 Irek, Debbie, Terry, Tom. [photo by Debbie] |
 Joyce, Terry, Li, Debbie, Irek, and Chris. [photo by Tom] |
 Tom, Li, Joyce, Chris, Terry, and Irek on the trail. [photo by Debbie] |
 The boys. [photo by Debbie] |
 The girls. [photo by Debbie] |
 The raven. [photo by Debbie] |
 Cactus flowers. [photo by Debbie] |
 Li in the flowers. [photo by Tom] |
 Debbie and Li. [photo by Li] |
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We were trying to make it to the 5057 Peak known as Superstition Peak for lunch. The day was very hot, so we needed to stop more than normal. We made it to the Upper Hieroglyphics Trailhead somewhere around 11:30. From there it climbs up again after the long downhill route. We made it to the Corkscrew, were we ate lunch. I think we needed it at this point, with the heat over 90°. Everyone seemed to enjoy this break a lot. |
 Terry climbing up the Corkscrew. [photo by Tom] |
 Joyce, Li, Debbie and Chris climbing up. [photo by Tom] |
 Li ,Joyce and Terry eating lunch. [photo by Tom] |
 Li, Irek, Debbie, Joyce, and Terry taking a little break. [photo by Tom] |
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After our lunch we headed through the Corkscrew towards the 5057 Peak. We finally reached the Peak. It was easier this time because Irek took us a slightly different route that didn’t express fear. We all enjoyed the views of the peak. From there I told everyone it’s 90% downhill from there. It was mostly downhill from there, but that didn’t make it any easier. |
 Climbing up the rocks. [photo by Irek] |
 Down the trial. [photo by Irek] |
 Terry, Debbie, Li, Tom and Chris on 5057. [photo by Irek] |
 Terry, Debbie, Irek, Li, Tom, and Chris on 5057 Peak. [photo by Li] |
 LI, Tom, Chris and Debbie, Chris and the back of Terry’s head. [photo by Irek] |
 The Superstition Ridgeline. [photo by Irek] |
 Climbing down. [photo by Joyce] |
 What a view! [photo by Joyce] |
 The Ridgeline. [photo by Joyce] |
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We reached the point of the trail at Boulder Creek. It was dry at this time. We took another break at this point before Boulder Saddle, upper Carney Springs Trail. From there I called Scott Green to pick us up at the Carney Springs Trailhead. |
 The fun part of the trail. [photo by Joyce] |
 Tom, Terry, Irek, and Chris. [photo by Li] |
 Cactus makes perfect. [photo by Li] |
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We scrambled down the very steep trail, still very hot but somehow it was in the shade, I took credit for the shade. Scott met up with us shortly before we made it to the trailhead with a gallon of ICE COLD WATER. This was a treat! |
 Tom, Terry, and Joyce, coming down Carney. [photo by Li] |
 Tom ,Li. Joyce, Irek, Chris, Terry, and Debbie, down Carney Springs. [photo by Li] |
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We finally finished, and Scott drove all of us back to Home Depot. We all started to come back to life in the air conditioned vehicle. When we reached our cars, a few of us walked across the street to Oregano’s. The food was great and so was the company. |
 At the meal. [photo by Tom] |
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This was a very strong group that hiked 12.7 miles with 4500 elevation gain. |
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