Superstition Ridgeline West

Hieroglyphics TH to Siphon Draw

On February 10, 2025 Kim and I hiked the western portion of the Superstition Ridgeline. We climbed to the Ridgeline trail via Hieroglyphics Trail and then turned west to Siphon Draw which we descended. We had a little trouble finding the trail at first (in retrospect, not sure how we missed it) and a few other places we had to search a little, but otherwise it was pretty easy to follow. The views were simply amazing, in all directions!! The only downside is that Siphon Draw is a tough descent when your legs are tired. This was a half of a bucket-list hike; we hope to do the East end (and visit Superstition Peak) next year.

Walk-Specific Map

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Elevation Profile

Images

HRGPH01: Trail sign (with some petroglyphs)

HRGPH02: Typical scenery in Spring 2022

HRGPH02: Petroglyphs

HRGPH02: Looking further up the canyon

HRGPH02: Kim and I in the canyon

HRGPH02: Petroglyphs

HRGPH02: Saguaro Cactus

HRGPH02: Old-man Cactus (?)

HRGPH02: Typical scenery in Spring 2022

HRGPH02: Blooming something(?)

HRGPH02: Ocotillo

HRGPH02: Prickly Pear Cactus

HRGPH02: Old-man Cactus (?)

HRGPH02: Blooming Poppy spp.

SPHNDR10: View up the Draw

SPHNDR10: View down the Draw

SPHNDR10: Kim in the Draw

SPHNDR10: Kim scrambling

SPHNDR10: Bighorn Sheep

HRGPH03: Looking up Hieroglyphics Canyon

HRGPH03: Typical scenery Winter 2025