Wave Cave Trail in Superstition Wilderness
The Wave Cave Trail in Arizona's Superstition Mountains offers hikers a journey through a landscape adorned with towering saguaro cacti, prickly pear, and mesquite trees. The trail leads to a captivating cave featuring a distinctive rock formation resembling a wave, providing a unique photo opportunity. From the cave's entrance, expansive views of the Sonoran Desert stretch out below, showcasing the region's rugged beauty. #Hike #Cave #Mountain #Desert #Nature
- Distance: 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain: 958 ft
- Maximum elevation: 3,166 ft
- Elevation loss: 958 ft
- Minimum elevation: 2,205 ft
- Moving time: 1 h 58 m
- Moving speed: 1.6 mph
- Maximum speed: 3.3 mph
- Total time: 2 h 42 m
- Global speed: 1.1 mph
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Name: Wave Cave Trail in Superstition Wilderness trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: Carney Springs Trail, Pinal County, Arizona, United States (33.38590 -111.36320)
End: Carney Springs Trail, Pinal County, Arizona, United States (33.38589 -111.36320)
Coordinates: 33.38589 -111.37720 33.40202 -111.36320
Topography: Pinal County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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