flatiron

This hike is more like a challenging climb all the way up a very steep draw once you reach the basin.  It's also a very

Flatiron was a challenging hike. Granted, part of the challenge was that we unintentionally went off trail a few times, which added to the difficulty

First time hiking this undersold part of the Superstition Mountains. Conditions were great. Chilly, but warm in the sun especially when moving. No wind and

Beautiful weather. The park ranger gave us a map and told us of a more scenic route. Which made our hike total 9 miles but

The first mile was pretty flat with a slow incline into second mile. There was a ton of rock scrambling for the next two miles,

Whew. This hike. I mean MAN.