Lovely park just minutes from Apache Junction
I stayed at this park a couple of years ago for a few days (in an overflow area; reservations for the campground need to be made a year in advance!!). It's nestled at the base of the Superstition Mountains and just 5 miles from Apache Junction.
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| I think this was called the Needle - just a few miles from the Superstition Mtns. |
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| The Superstitions with some cholla lurking about waiting to jump on some unwary person. |
There are a number of hikes, mountain bike trails and even a short interpretive walk with a lot of information on the geology, plants and animals. Lots and lots of cholla of different varieties: teddy bear, staghorn and, my favorite, chainfruit - shown below!
I saw this great wounded saguaro - clearly showing the rib structure.
And, this piece of dead saguaro (would you call this the skin or the bark??)
A really nice place to go for a not-too-strenuous day hike. And a great place to camp if you think really, really far ahead!
This place is gaining a lot of honourable mention in the blogs these days. Must be in the right location for most rv'ers this year.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't been yet but plan for it another year. So much to see, we just hope to have lots of years to do it in.