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The fourth annual Legends of Superior Trails Fest is set for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 in beautiful Superior Arizona! You won’t want to miss this special event that focuses on the many fun things to do here in Superior!
Superior has many great outdoor adventures waiting for you and we would like to invite you to learn about all there is to see and do in Superior. The day starts off with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Superior Optimist Club.
Historical presentations and story telling begin at 10:00am and then our BBQ lunch will begin at noon. Lunch is $10 per person and includes a BBQ Sandwich, cowboy beans, potato salad, dessert and drink and is being catered by Los Hermanos Restaurant. The luncheon will include a presentation the history and folklore of Superior.
The outdoor adventure expo will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Magma Club. The expo will feature demonstrations and display booths on things to do around the region as well as other fun activities and art vendors.
This year with the support of Resolution Copper there will be a guided tour of the Resolution Copper Mine. This tour will bring you up close to the mine operations and you will see the historical Magma Mine sites as well. Those wishing to attend the mine tour should arrive no later than 9 a.m. at the Magma Club for tour registration and safety training.
The Arnett Creek hike is back by popular demand and this year it will leave earlier and hikers can have lunch in the canyon. You can order a box lunch or you can bring your own lunch. This is one hike that will fill up quickly. This hike will leave at 11 a.m. and will not return until later in the day.
Following the luncheon there are eight guided hikes to some of most unique settings in the Sonoran desert. Trek through the desert and learn about the history of the famed Pinal City which is now a ghost town on the LOST, or visit the Pinal Cemetery (a desert drive to get there but no 4×4 needed). Hikes to the cross on the ridge below Apache Leap and to the Claypool tunnel are available. For those looking for a milder hike, there is a geology hike through the canyon segment of the LOST and a hike on the National Scenic Arizona Trail near Picket Post Mountain. This year the tunnel hike will start at 4:30 p.m. to allow hikers to get a spectacular sight of the sunset.
Equestrian users and mountain bikers are also encouraged to participate. This year two group mountain bike rides have been added. The first one is for intermediate and advanced riders; riders must check in at the Picket Post trail head at 7 a.m. The second ride is for beginners and will travel the canyon segment of the LOST; that ride will leave at 2 p.m. from the Magma Club. Riders must bring their own bikes. The Back Country Horseman will be riding the canyon segment in the morning; other equestrian users are invited to participate.
Rre-registration is encouraged in order to ensure there are enough guides and supplies for each hike. You can register online by visiting the event site online at: http://bit.ly/LOSTEVENT15. If pre-registration is full for any of the hikes, please email LOSTINSUPERIORAZ@GMAIL.COM, indicate which hike you are registering for or you can call Mila Besich-Lira at 520-827-0676 or Nancy Vogler at 520-827-9461.
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