Superstition Wilderness
Superstition Wilderness is a 160,164-acre wilderness area in Pinal County, Arizona. It rises from about 1,664 to 6,242 ft. The nearest town is Gold Canyon, 2 miles away in a straight line.
Superstition Wilderness map
Superstition Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Gold Canyon, AZ is the nearest town, 2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Superstition Wilderness is about 6,242 ft, and its lowest about 1,664 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mound Mountain, about 6,242 ft.
Who manages Superstition Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 160,164 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Mesa Ranger District, 480-610-3300 |
Getting to Superstition Wilderness
- Gold Canyon, AZ is the nearest town, 2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Superstition Wilderness
- Boulder Trailhead (inside the boundary, 1,865 ft), at 33.5314, -111.4202
- Rogers Trough Trailhead (inside the boundary, 4,826 ft), at 33.4226, -111.1732
- First Water Trailhead (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 2,296 ft), at 33.4794, -111.4426
- Tortilla Trailhead (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 2,894 ft), at 33.5256, -111.3187
- Peralta Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 2,412 ft), at 33.3973, -111.3479
- Miles Ranch T H (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 3,405 ft), at 33.4381, -111.0661
- Upper Horrell Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 2,920 ft), at 33.5582, -111.0711
- Reavis Trailhead (0.12 mi outside the boundary, 3,560 ft), at 33.5565, -111.2283
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Superstition Wilderness
- Mound Mountain summit
- White Mountain summit
- Iron Mountain summit
- Barks Canyon canyon
- Bluff Spring Canyon canyon
- Angel Spring spring
- Baldwin Spring spring
- Cholla Tank lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Superstition Wilderness
- National forestSuperstition Wilderness lies inside Tonto National Forest.
- Wilderness areaFour Peaks Wilderness is 0.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National Park Service unitTonto National Monument is 2.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Arizona
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=583 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n34w112/USGS_1_n34w112.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_AZ_Text.zip (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_04.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)