Broadway Cave and Monument Canyon (A)
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Date: Destination: Monument Canyon and Ruins
Level: Advanced (A) Area: Superstition Mountains
Approx hike distance in miles: 8 Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain: 1260 Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet: 1850 Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot: Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation: $10
Unpaved miles: 0 Park entry fee per vehicle: No
Road conditions: Good Website for reference info: http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=1894
High clearance vehicle req'd: No Trailhead GPS coordinates: 33.40782
-111.47697
Maintained Trail: No Uneven Footing: Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs: No Steep Trail:
No
Off Trail (scratchy): Yes Slippery Trail Surfaces: Yes
Use of Hands Required: No Boulder Hopping: Yes
Hike Arizona Difficulty: 3.5 Water Crossings: No
Restrooms at Trailhead: No Gloves Required: No
Special Instructions:
This is an interesting hike into a canyon with some scrambling over boulders and bushwhacking. There is an old mine site as well as a cave. You will see the wreckage of a WWII era plane lost during a training exercise in 1948. There are cat claw bushes along the way so be sure to dress accordingly.
Directions:
Take Felix Rd north to Arizona Farms Rd, turn right. Take Arizona Farms Rd to AZ-79 and turn left. Merge onto Hwy 60 West and drive 5 miles. Turn right onto South Mountain View Rd, drive 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Broadway and drive 1 mile. The Broadway Trailhead will be on your left.