Tips: Get there early to get a parking spot! The lot is shared with multiple trails and has a pit toilet. Bring lots of water, wear hiking shoes with great traction, long pants for any cacti run-ins and an adventurous spirit!
About the Hike: Picketpost Mountain is an awe-inspiring butte that rises almost 2,000 feet above the town of Superior, Arizona. The mountain s name originated from an early military camp established at the base of the mountain by General George Stoneman in 1870. According to Wikipedia, the soldiers nicknamed the mountain “Picket Post” due to its usage as a sentinel point to guard their camp from attacks. This military camp eventually grew into the present day town of Superior.