Fish Creek

Details:
Hello everyone. On Saturday, February 14, we're going to hike Fish Creek. Tucked deep within the heart of the Superstition Wilderness, Upper Fish Creek remains one of Arizona’s best-kept secrets. This hike trades manicured trails for a true “off-trail” experience—an adventurous journey through a dramatic volcanic canyon. (borrowed this description from AAA). This is not a well-defined trail but rather scrambling over rocks down a creek. The rock scrambling is not particularly difficult. We'll only go a couple of miles down the creek, then turn around and return. I'd consider this to be an intermediate level hike. On the one hand, it is fairly short and there is no elevation gain, but you do need to be athletic enough to scramble over rocks. Important note: There might be water in the creek so bring shoes you do not mind getting wet. Friendly dogs are always welcome on my hikes. We can stop off at Tortilla Flat for food and drink afterwards if people are interested.

What to bring:
plenty of water (bring more than you think you will need)
comfortable hiking shoes
snacks
sunglasses
hat
sunscreen

PARKING:
There is no fee to park at Fish Creek.

HOW TO FIND US:
Take the Apache Trail east from Apache Junction. You will go past Canyon Lake, past Tortilla Flat, and drive down Fish Creek Hill. At the bottom of the hill is a bridge going over the creek. You can park either before or after the bridge. I drive a blue F-150 with a solid blue (no windows) camper shell.

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REMEMBER:
The AZ sun is strong. Use plenty of sunscreen, reapply, don't forget to cover the tops of your feet and your ears and every other exposed surface. Wear a hat and sunglasses. Drink lots of fluids.

DISCLAIMER:
Please note that neither myself, nor any other trip leaders are professional tour guides, nor do we have any special training in first aid or rescue. You are entirely responsible for your own safety.

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. I'd like to begin hiking as close to 9:00 am as possible.