Wave Cave to Ridgeline (A)

Date:					Destination:		Wave Cave
Level:		Advanced (A)			Area:		Superstition Mountains
Approx hike distance in miles:		5.8			Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain:		N/A			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		1100			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		4			Park entry fee per vehicle:		Yes, see below.
Road conditions:		Fair			Website for reference info:		https://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=548
High clearance vehicle req'd:		Suggested			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		33.38611111 -110.3630555
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Most			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		Some			Steep Trail:		Yes
Off Trail (scratchy):		Some			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		Yes
Use of Hands Required:		Some			Boulder Hopping:		Yes
Difficulty :		Strenuous			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		No			Gloves Required:		Suggested

 

Special Instructions:

The hike starts with hiking to and viewing the spectacular Wave Cave, then continues one mile up to a low section of the Superstition Ridgeline in a challenging, boulder-filled valley. Using the Ridgeline Trail, the hike goes to the top of the Carney Springs Trail and down to the trailhead. An option, if time and energy allow, is to hike a spur out to Robber’s Roost before going down the Carney Springs Trail. Bring water, a snack and lunch. Hiking poles will be useful.

THERE IS A CHARGE FOR THIS HIKE. IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY HAVE ONE, PLEASE PURCHASE A YEARLY ACCESS TO STATE TRUST LAND FOR $15 per person at https://land.az.gov/recreational-permit-portal

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