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| Picket Post Mountain |
The small
town of Superior, Arizona, got its start
as a military camp on a nearby mountain.
The
military established a camp at the base of a nearby mountain in 1870. Soldiers
named it Picket Post Mountain because sentinels were posted at the top to warn
the camp of impending attacks.
Today, it’s
a hiking trail. The 3.9-mile trail is rated as difficult, but some hikers say
it almost becomes like mountain climbing the nearer one gets to the top. Those
who reach the top will be rewarded with stunning desert views. There’s a trail
box at the top where hikers can sign a log book.
Dogs are
allowed on the trail, but some hikers report their dogs had problems coming
down.
Picket
Post Mountain is in the southern part of Tonto National Forest. It’s a good
place to enjoy wildflowers and desert scenery.
Superior
is located on Highway 60 east of Phoenix.
Any place too steep for dogs--nope.
ReplyDeleteas far as I know there are no formal campgrounds there, but I THINK the town of Superior just a few miles away has a motel or two.
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