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At Superstition Mountains

Mountain Spot

Superstition Mountains cougar shadow

September 15 – 19

At Superstition Mountains

Apache Junction

Arrive before sunset to claim a spot
Trail is mostly walking, short hiking section
Mountain roads are narrow, drive carefully

A mountain-sized desert cat emerges from the cliffs at sunset. For a few days around the spring and fall equinoxes, the setting sun angles just right to cast a cougar-shaped shadow across the Superstition Mountains, a wild silhouette you have to see to believe.

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What are you into?

  • natural phenomenon
  • sunset viewing
  • scenic hiking
  • desert landscape
  • Superstition Mountains
  • Apache Junction