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		<title><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ArizonaHiking.org]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/</link>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=471:silly-mountain&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Silly Mountain]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=471:silly-mountain&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hiking in the Silly Mountain park are of Apache Junction near the Superstition wilderness, Arizona.   Anyone who has driven the US-60 East of the metropolitan Phoenix area...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>471</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2018-01-13</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located in the Superstition Wilderness East of the Phoenix area.

From the Phoenix area, take US-60 East, leaving the city limits. You&#039;ll notice Silly Mountain Road on your left, but you can&#039;t reach it from the East side of the highway. Make a U-Turn at one of the left turn lanes and backtrack to Silly Mountain Road. The easily spotted parking area is a short distance along the road on your right. The trailhead has a restroom, but no water.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[apache junction]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[az]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.5 miles loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us an hour and a half of easy walking to complete the loop hike]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 400 ft of elevation change]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[November]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2018-01-13 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Low]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a very popular hike. Don&#039;t expect much solitude here. Expect to meet 50-100 people hiking on these trails during a weekend.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[33.3804144]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.4897645]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The hiking is easy and with the multitude of trails you can customize your hike to the distance you&#039;re interested in walking. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Some route finding]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=485:spanish-ruin&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Spanish Ruin]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=485:spanish-ruin&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike to the Spanish Ruins (native american site) near Payson Arizona.   Arizona is blessed with many native american sites that remain for us to enjoy even hundreds...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2021 21:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>485</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2021-05-22</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Payson, AZ.

To get to the trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take HWY87 North, leaving the city limits.  Once you enter the city limits of Payson, you&#039;ll quickly turn left onto signed Phoenix street. Take this paved street 0.4 miles to a T intersection and turn right onto signed Mc Lane road. Take Mc Lane road 0.4 miles to Main street and turn left. Take this road about 10.4 miles to the end of the road and the signed Doll Baby trailhead. This road is mostly paved, but the last few miles require a high clearance vehicle. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Doll Baby Trailhead]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[payson]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[az]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.6000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The hike described is 3.6 miles round trip to the site and back.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[We were hiking for 2 hours to get to the site and back (along with some time spent exploring the site)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 800 ft elevation gain.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2021-05-23 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Very good solitude here. On a lovely Saturday morning, we only saw two other hikers.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.2146330]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.4811000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The dirt road is easy, but scrambling to the top of the mesa requires some skill. The out and back described here is a Moderate hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[cows, scrambling]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=301:superstition-ridgeline&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Superstition Ridgeline]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=301:superstition-ridgeline&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike along the Superstition Ridgeline in the Superstition Wilderness, Arizona.   The one way hike along the Superstition Ridgeline is a worthy goal for many of us regular...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>301</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located in the Superstition Wilderness East of the Phoenix area.

For the Carney Springs Trailhead:

From the Phoenix area, take US-60 East, leaving the city limits.   After leaving Apache Junction, continue about 8.5 miles, turning left onto signed Peralta Road (FR 77). After starting out as a paved road, this quickly turns into a maintained dirt road. After 5.6 miles, you&#039;ll stay left at the signed junction that heads towards the Peralta Trailhead. Go another 0.6 miles and park at the unsigned parking area and trail on your left. If you reach the obvious Peralta Trailhead, you&#039;ve gone too far.

For the Flat Iron (Siphon Draw) Trailhead:

From the Phoenix area, take US-60 East and turn North(left) onto HWY-88 (the Idaho Road Exit). From Apache Junction, drive about five miles to the Lost Dutchman State Park (on your right) and follow the signs to the Siphon Draw trailhead.  You&#039;ll have to pay a few bucks to enter the Lost Dutchman State Park.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[apache junction]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[az]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[11.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[11 miles for the one way shuttle hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[10.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us ten hours to complete this hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[with all the ups and downs, you&#039;ll climb 5000 ft!]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[One way - Shuttle]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[November]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Winter recommended (cool temperatures). In summer this hike would become a death march (not recommended!) ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2009-01-11 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[You may see a few people at the Carney springs trailhead and will definitely see some more at the Flat Iron trailhead. However, between these two points you will not have to share the serenity and seclusion of this area with anyone else.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[33.3900000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.3700000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Difficult]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[You&#039;d better be in great shape for this hike! The views are tremendous and the wilderness solitude is spiritually uplifting. You will use all of your well earned hiking skills on this one. This is a Very Strenuous hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Shuttle required, route finding, scrambling, fee at Lost Dutchman State Park]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=298:thicket-spring-mine-squaw-flat&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Thicket spring mine (squaw flat)]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=298:thicket-spring-mine-squaw-flat&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Thicket spring trail in the rugged Mazatzal wilderness, Arizona.   Taking this trail system to the old mine at Thicket Spring is a pleasant way to...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>298</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/0a/f5/5c/298_thicketspringmine3-1327875134.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Fountain Hills, AZ.

To get to the trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take HWY87 North, leaving the city limits.   After passing the Sunflower turnoff, look for the Sycamore Creek Road turnoff. Take this paved road 1.2 miles and turn right onto dirt FR201 (crossing a cattle guard). Take FR201 for 1.2 miles to a second cattle guard, after which the road splits, turn left onto FR25. Take FR25 for 2.6 miles to a split on the road. Turn left to stay on FR25 and drive this section 2.2 miles to the Mormon Grove Trailhead. The trailhead is not signed, but the trail starts where the road dead ends at an old corral.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[fountain hills]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[az]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[9.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The hike described is 9 miles round trip to the mine and back.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[We were hiking for 5 hours, with a 15 minute stop for lunch. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 500 ft elevation gain.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[November]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[If hiking in the summer, best start this hike early in the morning because it can get hot. Best hiked in the fall to enjoy the changing leaves.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2009-01-10 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This trail was empty. We didn&#039;t spot another hiker all day.       ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[33.9400000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The views along this hike were impressive without much elevation change. The out and back described here is a Moderate hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[bushwhacking and some minor route finding]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=208:treasure-loop-trail&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Treasure Loop Trail]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=208:treasure-loop-trail&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Treasure Loop trail in the Superstition wilderness of Arizona.   This is a nice introductory hike to the Superstition mountain wilderness area. The trail is well...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>208</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2013-05-17</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/62/f3/5b/208_treasureloop1-1327875332.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Apache Junction, AZ.

To get to the trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take US-60 East to the Idaho Road exit, turn left (North) on this exit. After Main Street, take HWY-88 which forks off to the right towards the lakes. After about 5 miles, turn into the Lost Dutchman State Park on the right side of the road. Park at the Saguaro Day use area (follow the signs in the park). The trailhead for the Treasure Loop trail starts here. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[apache junction]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[az]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The hike described is 2.5 miles for the loop hike described. Add another 0.6 miles if you take the spur trail to the Praying Hands formation.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike took about 2 hours with a detour to the Praying hands climbing area.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 800 ft elevation gain. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Wild Flowers]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[November]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Best hiked during cooler weather after some rain. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2013-05-17 18:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Low]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[You won&#039;t too much solitude on this hike. Expect to share this trail with 30-50 other hikers.    ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[33.4600000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.4800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a particularly good hike after a rain. The desert turns surprisingly green and the wildflowers abound. The loop described here is a Easy hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[crowds, fee to enter and park in Lost Dutchman State Park ($7 as of May 2013).]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=410:tule-trail&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Tule Trail]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=410:tule-trail&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike along the Tule trail in the Superstition Wilderness in Arizona.   Sometimes we look for hikes just to get away from everyone and everything. The Tule trail...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2013 00:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>410</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2013-10-07</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Roosevelt, AZ.

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take US-60 East towards Globe. Just after Miami and before globe, take HWY-88 (or 188 depending on the sign) left towards Roosevelt. After 20 miles on this paved road, turn left on the graded and well signed FR449. There is lots of private property in this area, so please respect that property and follow the signs so hiker access isn&#039;t threatened. After 1.9 miles on FR449, take a right to stay on on FR449. After 3.2 miles of driving from the highway, you&#039;ll reach a loop and the well signed Tule trailhead. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[roosevelt]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[az]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The hike described is 6 miles to our arbitrary turn around point and back. It would be just over 5 miles one way the to Two Bar Ridge trail junction. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 3 hours to complete the described hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 800 ft elevation gain.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
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                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2013-10-06 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Amazing. We didn&#039;t see another hiker all day.    ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[33.5900000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.0800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Gradual climbing through the peaceful desert was enjoyable. The out and back described here is a Moderate hike.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The trail can be faint at times and a bit overgrown in places. You&#039;ll be happier if you wear some hiking pants.]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=506:wave-cave&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Wave Cave]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=506:wave-cave&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike up to the Wave Cave in the Superstition Wilderness, Arizona.   The Wave Cave has grown significantly in popularity as a hiking destination in the Superstition Wilderness....				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>506</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2022-04-21</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located in the Superstition Wilderness East of the Phoenix area.

From the Phoenix area, take US-60 East, leaving the city limits.   After leaving Apache Junction, continue about 8.5 miles, turning left onto signed Peralta Road (FR 77). After starting out as a paved road, this quickly turns into a maintained dirt road. After 5.6 miles, you&#039;ll stay left at the signed junction that heads towards the Peralta Trailhead. Go another 0.6 miles and park at the unsigned parking area and trail on your left. If you reach the obvious Peralta Trailhead, you&#039;ve gone too far. This area is on Arizona State Trust land and requires a permit.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[apache junction]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[az]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0 miles round trip.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us two hours to complete this hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[900]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 900 ft of climbing to the Wave Cave]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[November]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2022-04-20 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Low]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a super popular hike on weekends and unfortunately parking is limited. Don&#039;t expect solitude here unless you go on a weekday.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[33.3856938]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.3630009]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a Moderate difficulty hike due to some scrambling on the final climb.   ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitlink>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[https://land.az.gov/applications-permits]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitlink>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Parking can be a challenge, Permit Required]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=280:weavers-needle-summit&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Weavers Needle - Summit]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=280:weavers-needle-summit&amp;catid=84:superstition-and-mazatzal-wilderness</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike, technical climb, and scramble to the top of Weavers Needle in the Superstition mountains, Arizona.   Anyone who has spent time in the Superstition Wilderness is familiar...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>280</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located in the Superstition Wilderness East of the Phoenix area.

From the Phoenix area, take US-60 East, leaving the city limits.   After leaving Apache Junction, continue about 8.5 miles, turning left onto signed Peralta Road (FR 77). After starting out as a paved road, this quickly turns into a maintained dirt road. The trailhead and parking appears after 7 miles on this road. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[apache junction]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[az]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Superstition and Mazatzal Wilderness]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[8.4000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[8.4 miles round trip (not including the climbing distance to the top of Weavers Needle)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[12.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us just under 12 hours]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 1400 feet to Freemont Saddle, then another 800 ft to the base of the notch at Weavers Needle. (not including the technical climbing to the top of the needle.)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[November]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1969-12-31 18:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Not much solitude up to Freemont saddle, this is a popular hike. However, once you get into Boulder Canyon, there is much better solitude. Of course, it is very likely that at the top of Weavers Needle, you will have the views all to yourselves.   ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[33.3900000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.3500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderately Strenuous]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Great efforts can result in great rewards. This is one of those opportunities. For the strong and well trained, your reward could be the incredible views from the top of Weavers Needle. This is a Strenuous hike, but could turn into a Death March for those who are unprepared. This adventure took our experienced group almost 12 hours to complete.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Technical climbing (ropes, gear)]]></c:value>
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