   Picketpost Mountain - Tonto National Forest  Summary: A
short, steep hike to the summit of Picketpost Mountain near
Superior, AZ. Directions: From Phoenix, drive east on route 60
towards the small town of Superior. Drive 0.5 miles past mile
marker 221 and turn right (south) on Forest Road (FR) #231 (look
for the aluminum windmill to the south). Drive 0.4 miles to a
signed junction with FR #310. Turn left, remaining on FR #231,
and drive 0.6 miles to the huge Picketpost parking area,
complete with bathrooms and hitching posts. Road Conditions:
Passenger Car Navigation: Moderate - easy if you use the
directions below Length: ~4 miles Date Hiked: December 2004
Weather Conditions: Sunny and breezy Required Skills: None Hike
Description: From the parking lot, pick up the Arizona Trail
which begins just behind the large gate and sign for (what
else?) the AZ Trail. Walk 5-10 minutes along this dirt road,
following a shallow wash to your left. Just after you pass a
prominent drainage which starts at the top of Pic