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Boulder Canyon Trail #103

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 3.7 (7)
  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Central AZ
  4. …Tonto National Forest
  5. Superstition Wilderness
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“A rugged and challenging trail through the Superstitions. ”

Robert Organ
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7.8

Miles

12.6

KM

Point to Point

2,351' 717 m

High

1,690' 515 m

Low

1,437' 438 m

Up

834' 254 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

32%

Max Grade (18°)

Dogs Leashed

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Description

This trail runs through the core of the western area of the Superstitions. It is a gorgeous trail, but is overgrown in many areas to make it extremely difficult to hike. Staying on trail will require very attentive eyes to keep on the trail and not get off course, but the views are worth it. The trail connects with the Second Water Trail #236 about midway and ends at the Dutchman Trail #104.

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Land Manager: USFS - Tonto National Forest Office

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Robert Organ
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 7 votes

#7

in Superstition Wilderness

#15158

Overall
  3.7 from 7 votes
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Trail Rankings

#7

in Superstition Wilderness

#513

in Arizona

#15,158

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View from the view point
Nov 8, 2021 near Apache…, AZ
View from the trail.
Nov 8, 2021 near Apache…, AZ
Overlooking Boulder Canyon with Battleship Mountain in the distance.
Dec 27, 2018 near Apache…, AZ
View from the trail.
Dec 13, 2021 near Apache…, AZ
View from the trail.
Dec 13, 2021 near Apache…, AZ
View from the end of the trail. Looking at Weavers Needle.
Dec 13, 2021 near Apache…, AZ

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Jan 16, 2026
Anonymous
Dec 22, 2022
Liisa Hunt
Dec 5, 2021
Maddie Grace
May 17, 2020
Max Litzinger
Tons of great views. Most of the trail is well kept and free of loose rock. If you take the needle loop, the trail is a bit overgrown. 8.6mi
Feb 18, 2020
Evan Griffiths
finding trailhead was a little tricky, its across from the Marina. parking available in the Marina facing the road. overgrown going up Canyon 15.4mi — 5h 00m
Jan 26, 2020
Ryan D
3h 30m
Mar 16, 2019
Bill Gorski
Dec 13, 2018
Joe Argo

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