Name: Boulder Canyon Trail #103
Rating: 3.7

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This trail runs through the core of the western area of the Superstitions. It is a gorgeous trail, but is overgrown in many areas to make it extremely difficult to hike. Staying on trail will require very attentive eyes to keep on the trail and not get off course, but the views are worth it. The trail connects with the Second Water Trail #236 about midway and ends at the Dutchman Trail #104.

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Land Manager: USFS - Tonto National Forest Office

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3.7 from 7 votes

#6

in Superstition Wilderness

#14739

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3.7 from 7 votes

5 Star		29%
4 Star		43%
3 Star		14%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		14%

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#6

in Superstition Wilderness

#497

in Arizona

#14,739

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Nov 8, 2021 near Apache…, AZ

Nov 8, 2021 near Apache…, AZ

Overlooking Boulder Canyon with Battleship Mountain in the distance.

Dec 27, 2018 near Apache…, AZ

Dec 13, 2021 near Apache…, AZ

View from the end of the trail. Looking at Weavers Needle.

Dec 13, 2021 near Apache…, AZ

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Dec 22, 2022

Liisa Hunt

Dec 5, 2021

Maddie Grace

May 17, 2020

Max Litzinger

Tons of great views. Most of the trail is well kept and free of loose rock. If you take the needle loop, the trail is a bit overgrown. 8.6mi

Feb 18, 2020

Evan Griffiths

finding trailhead was a little tricky, its across from the Marina. parking available in the Marina facing the road. overgrown going up Canyon 15.4mi — 5h 00m

Jan 26, 2020

Ryan D

3h 30m

Mar 16, 2019

Bill Gorski

Dec 13, 2018

Joe Argo

Nov 4, 2018

Suzanne Niemi

Oct 27, 2018

Johnny Addison

6mi

Oct 20, 2018

Bob Seibel

Feb 25, 2018

Andrew Mertz

1.3mi

Jan 30, 2018

Daniel Winter

7.8mi

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Boulder Canyon Trail #103

“A rugged and challenging trail through the Superstitions. ”

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12.6

Point to Point

2,351' 717 m

1,690' 515 m

1,437' 438 m

834' 254 m

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