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Twelve Trailblazers caravaned to the Picketpost Trailhead and left a car and then parked at the Superior Airport- more accurately just beyond it on the dirt. We started off on what is clearly marked as part of the Legends of Superior Trail and tried to follow it for this part of the hike. In the interests of time, we didn't veer off the trail to see the remains of the wagon road that runs close to the highway.
Ecstatic to still see some fall colors in late December and a bit of running water, we crossed the stream and then continued up the steep road. With a little backtracking, we went off trail and bushwhacked up a small hill to see ancient ruins on the hillside and came back down through the remains of an old homestead or mining office.
We rejoined the main trail and then took the upper road to the Apache tears mine rather than the quicker path to Arnett Canyon on the Arizona Trail. Approaching the mine, we noticed that the door to the little mine was now hard to reach after some erosion in the path. The area also seemed to have more fencing in the past and only the most adventurous folks slipped through the little opening.
We then convened and went on the road that led us into the canyon and back on the Legends of Superior/ Picketpost Perimeter trail. We stopped in a verdant shady area for our snack and then continued toward the Picketpost trailhead. Much of the area still has evidence of the fire and stations set up to report current conditions of regrowth to researchers.
We continued at a fast clip, reaching the trailhead and then stopping for a break as the drivers went back to retrieve the cars. A nice scenic and historical day was enjoyed by all,
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Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club, Phoenix, Arizona updated Febuary 1, 2025 Comments? Send them to the AZHC . |