Superstition Galleries

A peaceful wilderness evening

MichaelStephenWills
….continued from the chapter “Reavis Ranch Autumn Sweep”

These are photographs from my Superstition Wilderness postings.

Taken early April, Reavis Ranch, Superstition Wilderness.
Remnant of a twentieth century orchard, a dream husbanded using a perennial water source.
Disused hayrake, Reavis Ranch, Superstition Wilderness
Superstition Wilderness, Reavis Ranch, February, 2006
From the slopes of Mound Mountain in the remote eastern Superstition Wilderness. View West-Northwest across the southern Reavis Valley (Reavis Ranch). Pinion Pine and Manzanite in the foreground.
“The Searcher’s” horse, Nugget feating on early spring grass among the apple trees of Reavis Ranch.
Northeast view across the site and the Reavis Valley.
“The Searcher’s” horse, Nugget feating on early spring grass among the apple trees of Reavis Ranch.
Colorado on the alert while Nugget grazes, typical of their personalities.
Looking from the former house site towards the Arizona Trail running beneath the distant red rock ridge. Not the fence rails on the left and apple trees in bloom.
Mike Wills at his Pine Creek Camp, April 2005.
the kitchen: can of fuel, a light burner and dehydrated food. A metal cup and a spork.
Looking east toward backpack, center, with unpacked supplies and tent. Tripod at rear.
I climbed a large, lichen encrusted boulder for this view of the tent and equipment. Looking south.

The following year my sister Diane and I did two expeditions into the Superstitions, March and November 2006.

View of a saddle of the ridge to the west over Pine Creek. It is possible to climb over this ridge for a view of Reavis Falls. It is a day-trip bushwack from Pine Creek.
View to the southwest on the Arizona Trail above Pine Creek.
Pine Creek of the remote eastern Superstition Wilderness hosts this wild Tufted Evening Primrose.
From a vantage point overlooking Reavis Gap tot he north. This is the view of Pine Creek, to the south.
The Arizona Trail passes this spot in the remote eastern Superstition Wilderness. This is the view of my path up from Nameless Canyon. In the distance is the Four Peaks Wilderness Area.
Superstition Wilderness, Arizona

“A This video is from the November backpack, taken from the hill above the Ranch Ruin (Click me for “A Ride to Reavis Ranch”) you will experience the peace of this wilderness valley.

Although cold, the still dry air felt marvelous and even distant objects appeared absolutely clear. In this environment the spread of sun with its rising is a ritual. Here’s a photograph of the canyon walls a few minutes before the sun reached them.. Superstition Wilderness, Arizona
View from the western slope of Two Bar Mountain looking west toward Reavis Ranch Trail. Reavis Falls is in canyon on the far side of this ridge.
Although cold, the still dry air felt marvelous and even distant objects appeared absolutely clear. In this environment the spread of sun with its rising is a ritual. Here’s a photograph of the canyon walls a few minutes after the sun reached them.. Superstition Wilderness, Arizona
Superstition Wilderness, Arizona
View from the western slope of Two Bar Mountain looking west toward Reavis Ranch Trail. Castle Dome is behind the ridge on right.
Fully mature agave surrounded by years of dried leaves against ddawn light in Pine Creen Canyon, Superstition Wilderness, Arizona.
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