Shrouded in legend, the hike to Broadway Collapse Arizona’s Superstition Mountains gives gorgeous views of Apache Junction and the encompassing panorama. In response to native lore, the cave was as soon as the hiding place of a treasure found by two traysure hunters within the mid-1900s. After uncovering a hoard of cash, the pair reportedly sought details about their discover and potential consumers, solely to be murdered for his or her fortune. What occurred afterward stays a thriller—or so the story suggests.
Trailhead elevation 1,880′
Do not miss the close by ruins
Hike to Broadway Cave
Hikers will discover an eight-vehicle parking zone on the Jacob’s Crosscut Path (#58) trailhead. The primary 0.6 miles of the path are rugged, winding by an space dotted with cholla and saguaros, with the Superstition Mountains rising to the east.
The path step by step inclines after a left flip, inching nearer to the mountains.
As hikers strategy the bottom of the mountains, Broadway Cave turns into more and more seen.
At roughly 1.4 miles, the path reaches a big cairn, the place hikers ought to flip proper to go towards Broadway Cave. From this level, the following third of a mile consists of steep switchbacks stuffed with unfastened scree, with an elevation achieve of over 500 ft. Across the 1.9-mile mark, the path ends at Broadway Cave, which stands about 20 ft excessive and 30 ft extensive. The cave affords sweeping views of Apache Junction and the encompassing space, and is a improbable spot for sundown.
Behind the cave, hikers will discover a tunnel supposedly dug by folks looking for extra of the legendary traysure.
After exploring the cave, hikers can retrace their steps to return to the trailhead. For these occupied with close by ruins, a brief detour is feasible. On the return, on the giant cairn, take a proper onto a person path and observe it for 0.2 miles to achieve the ruins.
The ruins are the remnants of what was as soon as a functioning hearth. Now, solely the graffiti-covered base and a small portion of the chimney stay.
