Superstition Wilderness Arizona
by Alexandra Till
Title
Superstition Wilderness Arizona
Artist
Alexandra Till
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© Christine Till
The Superstition Wilderness Area, crowned by Superstition Mountain, stands a dividing line between metropolitan Phoenix and rural Arizona. The area, of which Superstition Mountain is part, contains some 242 square miles or 159,780 acres of Arizona's rugged desert mountain terrain.
The Superstition Mountains are characterized by sheer-sided, jagged, volcanic peaks and ridges separated by boulder-filled canyons, all covered by Saguaro Cactus at low elevations, with other cacti and bushes higher up. Trees are found only at scattered locations, at springs or beside streamways.
The Mountain Of Superstition has long been the source of stories and tales about lost gold. Legends of the Dutchman's Lost Gold Mine, Jesuit treasure, Peralta gold and numerous other lost gold mine stories still attract men and women from far and near alike to this rugged mountain range. The mountain's lore also includes many indian stories and legends, some of them centuries old.
This giant monolith rises to the height of 6,265 feet above sea level, or 3,000 feet above the surrounding desert floor. The Pima Indians called Superstition Mountain Ka-Katak-Tami meaning "The Crooked Top Mountain."
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July 20th, 2013
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