Hiking Flatiron & Hill 5024 by the Siphon Draw Trail - Superstition Wilderness, Arizona
The Flatiron is widely known as the toughest hike in the Phoenix area. At 6 miles and almost 3,000' of elevation gain, it's definitely not easy.
So I had to hike it.
It's been years that I've wanted to do this hike and for one reason or another I haven't done it yet. Well, this was finally my day. To avoid the crowds, I went first thing in the morning on a weekday. Flatiron / Siphon Draw are very popular and therefore often crowded. Off peak times are recommended if you want some solitude.
So I started hiking and a couple hours later I was at the top of Flatiron, looking up at Hill 5024, thinking 'why not'? Hill 5024 is a few hundred feet more elevation gain and it offers full 36 degree views of the surrounding area. You can see Flatiron, Siphon Draw, Weaver's Needle, Four Peaks and, on a clear day, even Picketpost. Might as well plan to make it part of your hike since you're already so close.
For views and bragging rights, this hike is tough to beat if you're in Phoenix.
Anyway, that's that. Flatiron & Hill 5024 via the Siphon Draw trail is now moved from my "to do" list to my "done" list.
