DougHemken - Oct 24, 2011 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2011
First view of the Superstitions
via Hieroglyph, with Mike Allex
Marmaduke - Apr 1, 2011 1:38 am Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2011
Clear and views forever
Hiked with my wife and it was a great day. Looking to the east and north there are wonderful views. A bit of a bushwack at times through various cactus but very worthwhile. Enjoyed!
mhengst - Jan 4, 2011 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2011
From Carney Springs
Quick dayhike after doing Weaver's the day before. The Carney Springs campground is blocked off and you have to hike in from the Pertalta Road. Well worn trail.
oldadit - Jan 30, 2010 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2003
Shade Seekers
Even in October this hike was a trifle warm for us.
On the way back out to the Boulder Trail we would huddle
in small patches of shade while waiting for the rear
guard to arrive.
Tonka - Dec 28, 2009 1:50 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2009
Carney Springs TH
Nice desert hike with great views and mean plantlife. You are going to get pricked. The route is cairned well and it was a longer day than I expected. Whoever said they did the round trip in two hours did not do this route. Had great weather and did not see one person on the entire climb.
Bob Burd - May 8, 2009 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2009
Carney Springs
With Rick and Matthew, after doing Weavers Needle in the morning. Trip Report
leftfield - Mar 7, 2009 9:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2009
Route Climbed - Carney Springs
Just an out of place Pacific Northwesterner here. Was warned of a rough trail and route-finding issues. Turned out to be the most well-cairned trail i think i've ever been on. Everyone else i ran into up there was thru-hiking the ridgeline. Couldn't have been a nicer day.
Dave S - Oct 6, 2008 4:05 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
Hieroglyphic Canyon
Climbed via the Hieroglyphic Canyon trail with Tana on my first trip to the Phoenix area. Overcast day made the temps just about perfect! A bit of rain on the hike out, but weather wasn't bad at all. Much better than we had expected. Took a detour on the hike out and descended one of the first gullies to intersect the canyon a bit higher up than we had on the approach...not the best plan as we ended up bushwhacking through cacti and "wait a minute" bushes for seemingly the entire descent. But could have been worse! Saw two rattlers on the hike out...one was a Western Diamond Back that began rattling after we had both walked right past it as it hid under a bush a few feet from the trail. The other was of unknown variety and alerted us with its rattle as we approached its hideout right on the trail. This one was right on the edge of the trail and we took a detour around rather than risk upsetting him anymore. We heard at least two others as we hiked out, but didn't catch a glimpse of these as it was getting darker and they weren't right on the trail. Great day in the mountains!
thexcat - Jun 5, 2008 12:51 am Date Climbed: Mar 1, 1996
Great views
Long day hike! Great views.
MoapaPk - Mar 20, 2008 11:51 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2008
From Hieroglyph
On top by 8AM.
I suspect this route sees less use than the Carney Springs side. The ducks are a little inconsistent.
sbkelley - Nov 13, 2007 12:25 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2007
AZH Ridgeline hike
Carney Springs to Siphon Draw TH - the Ridgeline is amazing and highly recommended. Out of this world views the whole way.
dpk - Sep 30, 2007 10:22 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2003
summit views are good
. . . that is unless the smog is killer. If I could find my pix I'd post some summit photos - the view is well worth the effort
SawtoothSean - Jan 4, 2007 1:22 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2007
Fiesta Bowl
Trail ran this before going to the Fiesta Bowl and seeing one of the greatest games ever. The weather was great (Sunny 60F)and this has to be one of the best "urban" (within 45 minutes of Phoenix) mountains in the lower 48. This is a classic desert scramble complete with Class 3+ finish, cacti everywhere, and a sweet ridgeline.
apachedino - Oct 10, 2006 2:02 am Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2001
Route Siphon Draw
Great desert climbing that I am definitely not used to. Had a blast climbing and jumping around on the hoodoo platform things. Lots of potential rfor rock climbing now that I think of that. Too bad I wasn't into that yet when I was there.
Route Climbed: Boulder Trail Date Climbed: February 4, 2006
Hiked to the summit and then out to Peak 4,869 and a little beyond. The hoodoos make this a unique summit with great views of the whole range. The Boulder Trail was almost impossible to follow but it was still relatively easy to ascend the canyon.
DougHemken - Oct 24, 2011 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2011
First view of the Superstitionsvia Hieroglyph, with Mike Allex
Marmaduke - Apr 1, 2011 1:38 am Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2011
Clear and views foreverHiked with my wife and it was a great day. Looking to the east and north there are wonderful views. A bit of a bushwack at times through various cactus but very worthwhile. Enjoyed!
mhengst - Jan 4, 2011 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2011
From Carney SpringsQuick dayhike after doing Weaver's the day before. The Carney Springs campground is blocked off and you have to hike in from the Pertalta Road. Well worn trail.
oldadit - Jan 30, 2010 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2003
Shade SeekersEven in October this hike was a trifle warm for us.
On the way back out to the Boulder Trail we would huddle
in small patches of shade while waiting for the rear
guard to arrive.
Tonka - Dec 28, 2009 1:50 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2009
Carney Springs THNice desert hike with great views and mean plantlife. You are going to get pricked. The route is cairned well and it was a longer day than I expected. Whoever said they did the round trip in two hours did not do this route. Had great weather and did not see one person on the entire climb.
Bob Burd - May 8, 2009 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2009
Carney SpringsWith Rick and Matthew, after doing Weavers Needle in the morning. Trip Report
leftfield - Mar 7, 2009 9:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2009
Route Climbed - Carney SpringsJust an out of place Pacific Northwesterner here. Was warned of a rough trail and route-finding issues. Turned out to be the most well-cairned trail i think i've ever been on. Everyone else i ran into up there was thru-hiking the ridgeline. Couldn't have been a nicer day.
Dave S - Oct 6, 2008 4:05 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
Hieroglyphic CanyonClimbed via the Hieroglyphic Canyon trail with Tana on my first trip to the Phoenix area. Overcast day made the temps just about perfect! A bit of rain on the hike out, but weather wasn't bad at all. Much better than we had expected. Took a detour on the hike out and descended one of the first gullies to intersect the canyon a bit higher up than we had on the approach...not the best plan as we ended up bushwhacking through cacti and "wait a minute" bushes for seemingly the entire descent. But could have been worse! Saw two rattlers on the hike out...one was a Western Diamond Back that began rattling after we had both walked right past it as it hid under a bush a few feet from the trail. The other was of unknown variety and alerted us with its rattle as we approached its hideout right on the trail. This one was right on the edge of the trail and we took a detour around rather than risk upsetting him anymore. We heard at least two others as we hiked out, but didn't catch a glimpse of these as it was getting darker and they weren't right on the trail. Great day in the mountains!
thexcat - Jun 5, 2008 12:51 am Date Climbed: Mar 1, 1996
Great viewsLong day hike! Great views.
MoapaPk - Mar 20, 2008 11:51 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2008
From HieroglyphOn top by 8AM.
I suspect this route sees less use than the Carney Springs side. The ducks are a little inconsistent.
sbkelley - Nov 13, 2007 12:25 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2007
AZH Ridgeline hikeCarney Springs to Siphon Draw TH - the Ridgeline is amazing and highly recommended. Out of this world views the whole way.
dpk - Sep 30, 2007 10:22 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2003
summit views are good. . . that is unless the smog is killer. If I could find my pix I'd post some summit photos - the view is well worth the effort
SawtoothSean - Jan 4, 2007 1:22 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2007
Fiesta BowlTrail ran this before going to the Fiesta Bowl and seeing one of the greatest games ever. The weather was great (Sunny 60F)and this has to be one of the best "urban" (within 45 minutes of Phoenix) mountains in the lower 48. This is a classic desert scramble complete with Class 3+ finish, cacti everywhere, and a sweet ridgeline.
apachedino - Oct 10, 2006 2:02 am Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2001
Route Siphon DrawGreat desert climbing that I am definitely not used to. Had a blast climbing and jumping around on the hoodoo platform things. Lots of potential rfor rock climbing now that I think of that. Too bad I wasn't into that yet when I was there.
shsnyder - Feb 5, 2006 3:55 pm
Route Climbed: Boulder Trail Date Climbed: February 4, 2006Hiked to the summit and then out to Peak 4,869 and a little beyond. The hoodoos make this a unique summit with great views of the whole range. The Boulder Trail was almost impossible to follow but it was still relatively easy to ascend the canyon.
Spud - Jan 25, 2005 6:54 pm
Route Climbed: My house to Siphon Draw Date Climbed: January 22, 2005Beautiful day and was rewarded with absolutely awesome views. Its hard to believe this baby is in my back yard!
sidhayes - Nov 5, 2003 11:27 am
Route Climbed: Carney Springs Date Climbed: October 28, 2003A easy and scenic route to the summit via West Boulder Pass. Two hours round trip. I have also ascended this peak from the west a few times.
Steven Cross - Nov 4, 2003 7:57 pm
Route Climbed: Superstition Ridgeline-Carney Springs to Siphon Draw Date Climbed: October 25, 200310 miles of sheer ruggedness. Great views on top. Weavers Needle standing just below us.
A great time out with the Arizonahikers.com Epic hikers.
for more info see my trip report.