Arizona Highways Magazine’s hike of the month Second Water Trail Hyacinths, anemones, Mexican goldpoppies, desert lupines … this time of year, wildflowers take center stage along this spectacular hike. By Robert Stieve Most trails have a hook — a highlight, a focal point, a reason people hit the trail in the first place. On the Bright Angel, it’s the Grand Canyon. On the Weatherford, it’s the Inner Basin. And on West Clear Creek, it’s West Clear Creek. Throughout most of the year, the centerpiece of any hike in the Superstition Wilderness is the rugged Sonoran Desert landscape — despite its proximity to the sixth-largest city in the United States, this is one of the most remote areas in all of Arizona. In the springtime, however, the hyacinths, anemones, Mexican goldpoppies and desert lupines take center stage.  read on

Arizona Highways Magazine’s hike of the month

Second Water Trail

Hyacinths, anemones, Mexican goldpoppies, desert lupines … this time of year, wildflowers take center stage along this spectacular hike.

By Robert Stieve

Most trails have a hook — a highlight, a focal point, a reason people hit the trail in the first place. On the Bright Angel, it’s the Grand Canyon. On the Weatherford, it’s the Inner Basin. And on West Clear Creek, it’s West Clear Creek. Throughout most of the year, the centerpiece of any hike in the Superstition Wilderness is the rugged Sonoran Desert landscape — despite its proximity to the sixth-largest city in the United States, this is one of the most remote areas in all of Arizona. In the springtime, however, the hyacinths, anemones, Mexican goldpoppies and desert lupines take center stage.  read on


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