Fish Creek Canyon Overlook - Superstition Mountains

I parked at the Tortilla Trailhead, and hiked down the road for about 1 mile, and then headed east off-trail towards Fish Creek Canyon. Occasionally, I spotted a few rock cairns, and sometimes a faint trail. My round-trip hike was 5.2 miles and it took me 3 hours and 49 minutes.

 

Saguaro, Granite, Ridge, and Mine Trail Loop - Usery Mountains

This 3.9 mile loop trail going clockwise begins with a good incline and is easy to follow. I enjoyed the great views along this trail, and it took me 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Red Mountain

Red Mountain

Red Mountain

Red Mountian

EJ Peak (Lone Mountain) - Tonto National Forest

I hiked up EJ Peak (Lone Mountain), and it is a good short hike. My hike was 2.2 miles round-trip, and it took me 1 hour.

 

Crucifix Canyon - Superstition Mountains

I hiked Crucifix Canyon off of Forest Road 80. My hike was 6 miles round-trip, and it took me 5 hours and 12 minutes. This is a beautiful and remote canyon near Black Cross Butte. The canyon drains into the Salt River.

Heading down into Crucifix Canyon.

Heading down into Crucifix Canyon.

Heading down into Crucifix Canyon.

Crucifix Canyon

Heading back.

Hiking up out of Crucifix Canyon.

Back at my mini van.