Eastern view of the Superstitions

The Superstition Mountains form the eastern-most boundary of the Salt River Valley. In the far center of the picture above, you can just see the top of Weaver's Needle. Just to the left of the ocotillo (large plant which looks like a bunch of sticks) is Miner's Needle, another prominent feature of the southern edge of the mountains. The large yellowish clumps of cactus are cholla. Also, along the right edge of the picture is a prickly pear cactus. The yellow-green bushes in the front of the picture are creosote bushes. Also visible around the base of the ocotillo are a number of brittle bush plants. There are quite a number of saguaro cactus in the background and quite a few palo verde trees (which look more like bushes). This picture was taken from the edge of Highway U.S. 60 just north of Florence Junction, some time ago (actually 1997).

The red dot is about where the picture was taken. The area called Florence Junction, used to be the place where Arizona State Highway 79 went south from U.S. 60. But now, as you can see, it is a freeway interchange and the gas station/store at the crossroads is now off the highway.

This is one of the best views of the Superstitions.