Gold Canyon, Arizona Travel Information

Apache Trail A 38-mile, narrow dirt and paved road that twists along steep canyon walls and provides spectacular views of desert, mountains, and lakes. The Apache Trail parallels a stretch of the Salt River and it... Apache Junction, AZ

Apache Trail Scenic Byway: Apache Junction to Roosevelt Dam This 44-mile paved and gravel road, a National Scenic Byway, traverses the rugged northern fringe of the fabled Superstition Mountains and offers access to three large reservoirs on the Salt River. Sp... Tortilla Flat, AZ

Kaibab Plateau - North Rim Parkway A 44-mile paved highway across a forested high plateau, ending at the north rim of the Grand Canyon. The byway travels through dense forests of pines, firs, and aspens atop the high-elevation Kaibab P... Apache Junction, AZ

Tempe, Mesa, Apache Junction, Tortilla Flat, and The Lakes The East Valley is booming. Just twenty years ago, most of eastern metropolitan Phoenix was open space. Snowbirds, or winter visitors, as they are more politely called, flocked to the East Valley in c... Apache Junction, AZ

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Western Foothills (Distance: 3.8 mi) This hike wanders along the base of the Superstitions’ western escarpment, using the Crosscut and Siphon Draw Trails, and offers some amazing views.

Apache Junction, AZ - Hiking - length:8.2 mi

Hieroglyphic Trail (Distance: 5.5 mi) Nestled at the base of Superstition Mountain, Hieroglyphic Canyon boasts one of the best collections of Hohokam petroglyphs in the state. Venture beyond the petroglyphs and follow Hieroglyphic Canyon ...

Florence Junction, AZ - Hiking - length:3 mi

Siphon Draw (Distance: 6.3 mi) A rugged trail and cross-country hike to the crest of Superstition Mountain featuring 100-mile views. As close as it is to the cities of the Valley of the Sun, the crest still has a wild, remote feel,...

Apache Junction, AZ - Hiking - length:3.8 mi

Hieroglyphic Canyon (Distance: 6.5 mi) One look at Hieroglyphic Canyon and you can tell the place was once prime mountain sheep habitat. The cliffs surrounding this rugged gorge in the Superstition Mountains look tailor-made for surefooted...

Apache Junction, AZ - Hiking - length:3.5 mi

Black Rock Trail (Distance: 6.7 mi) The rugged Superstition Mountains is an austere and scenic range that is protected as a 160,200-acre wilderness area in Tonto National Forest east of Phoenix. The Siphon Draw Trail is an excellent out...

Phoenix, AZ - Hiking - length:3.2 mi

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Gold Canyon RV Gold Canyon RV Ranch Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.5 miles from center of Gold Canyon, Arizona

Mountain Brook Mountain Brook Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6615 yards, par 71 2.8 miles from center of Gold Canyon, Arizona

Lost Gold Superstition Mountain Club Public, 18 holes 7351 yards, par 72 3.2 miles from center of Gold Canyon, Arizona

Prospector Superstition Mountain Club Public, 18 holes 7195 yards, par 72 3.2 miles from center of Gold Canyon, Arizona

Apache Creek Apache Creek Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6541 yards, par 72 3.3 miles from center of Gold Canyon, Arizona

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