Join the Heart of the Desert: Become a Member of AZ SALT
November 10, 2025
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As the sun drops behind the jagged peaks and the desert air cools, the Superstition Mountains take on a whole new personality. Shadows stretch long across the saguaros, the wind hushes through the ocotillo, and the landscape feels older—like it remembers every story ever told about it.
Here at SALT, we don’t just protect land—we protect the spirit of this place. The foothills around the Superstitions are rich with legend and alive with the quiet kind of wildness that creeps up on you at sunset. You might come looking for the Lost Dutchman’s Gold, but you’ll leave with something better: a sense of connection to the desert itself.
Every October, the Superstition foothills seem to hum a little louder. Coyotes call from hidden washes, night-blooming flowers open to the moon, and the trails glow faintly in the last light. It’s easy to see why this landscape has inspired stories for generations.
The land we care for isn’t just scenic—it’s alive. These desert spaces shelter wildlife, preserve migration corridors, and keep open space between fast-growing communities and the mountains we all love. Protecting the Superstition foothills means keeping their mystery intact—the same sense of wild wonder that’s drawn people here for centuries.
Your support helps us keep it that way: open, wild, and real. So whether you’re hiking, volunteering, or donating, you’re part of something that lasts far longer than any ghost story.
If you find yourself near the Superstitions this Halloween, slow down as the sun sets. Listen for the faint rustle of wind through the cholla. Watch how the light turns gold, then violet, then gone. Maybe you’ll hear the stories, too.
And remember—every time you step onto protected desert land, you’re walking through history, myth, and the living heartbeat of Arizona.
Happy Halloween from all of us at the Superstition Area Land Trust.
Visit azsalt.org to learn more about protecting the spirit of the Superstitions.
The Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT) works with public agencies to protect vulnerable Sonoran Desert foothills—part of Arizona’s 9 million acres of state trust land—threatened by urban sprawl and managed primarily for revenue.
Donating to the Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT) helps preserve the Sonoran Desert’s fragile foothills, wildlife, and open spaces for future generations.