Superstition Mountains
Posted by admin in Cities Jun 28th, 2009 | one responseSuperstition Mountains
The Superstition Mountains are a great location for finding marble. The marble here is fine grained and polishes like most other types of marble. You will mostly find colors of red and green. Superstition Mountains should be accessed by four-wheel drive vehicles only. The road leading to it (Forest Service Rd 172) is only occasionally maintained. The Superstition Mountains are well known for the legendary location, The Lost Dutchman Mine.
To get to Superstition Mountains take I-60 and head north on Queen Valley Dr. Take this road 1.7 miles and make a right on to Hewitt Station Rd. Set your odometer and take this road 3.3 miles. At this point you will make a left and take this road 4.3 miles. You will then make a right and travel 0.5 miles to the site.
Treasures found at Superstition Mountains:
Marble
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Nice post. Superstitious Mountain lies to the east of Apache Junction Arizona. You can meet the mountain lions, amphibian forms, black bears, bobcats, coyote and javelina while visiting Superstition Mountain. It is cruel play area with tortuous highs and lows in temperature. In the months of September to June climate is reasonably moderate. Dont fail to visit deserted ghost towns, chronological museums and hiking tracks. You can enjoy activities like fishing, boat rides in Verde River, Canyon and Saguaro lakes. For more details refer http://www.journeyidea.com/superstition-mountain/