4.8 mi from the trailheadTortilla Campground
Campground
5.8 mi out & back · 985 ft gain · 2,759 ft high point · Moderate
In Superstition Wilderness · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service
Black Mesa is a 5.8-mile out and back in the Superstition Wilderness, climbing 985 feet.
985 ft of gain round trip.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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