Superstition Mountains

Hiking on Peralta Trail, Superstition Mountains, Arizona, USA

Boulder Canyon Trail, Superstition Mountains, Arizona, USA

Hiking Superstition Mountains | One Of The Most Dangerous, Deadly Places In Arizona

This hiking adventure started with laughter and smiles, but soon after our eyes rested upon the Praying Hands things changed for the worse!

The rugged terrain in the Superstition Mountains holds not only the alluring tale of hidden treasures but also a lot of opportunities to encounter danger. In the last 15 years, there have been quite a few hikers who required rescue teams and at least 9 died when hiking this mountains.

The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine (also known by similar names) is, according to legend, a rich gold mine hidden in the southwestern United States. The location is generally believed to be in the Superstition Mountains, near Apache Junction, east of Phoenix, Arizona. There have been many stories about how to find the mine, and each year people search for the mine. Some have died on the search.

The mine is named after German immigrant Jacob Waltz (c. 1810–1891), who purportedly discovered it in the 19th century and kept its location a secret. (Dutchman was a common American term for a German (or Deutsch), since for many English speaking Americans the words Dutch and Deutsch have a similar pronunciation, for example Pennsylvania Dutch; Dutch is the English cognate to the German demonym, Deutsch.)

Superstition Mountains Arizona 2016

Gila Monster crusing in the Superstition Mountains, Arizona

I guided a small group of Instagramers into the Superstition Mountains really early this morning. I am asked a lot to take people with me to see the stuff I see. So I decided to start doing that. We set out at sunrise in search for one of these beauties. Luckily I got the group onto one.

The Gila Monster is protected here in Arizona, and picking one up can land you a 10,000$ fine.

If you live in AZ and want to view some of the wildlife I do, follow me on Instagram @crotalusfr3ak. I will be setting up a few more nature hikes this season and I post the info for them there.

Superstition Mountains - Tonto National Forest

A hike through the superstition mountains toward flatIron, in Tonto National Forest, near phoenix, Arizona, United states.

Enjoy the high elevations, cactus, and myself getting lost.

SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN POINTS OF INTEREST HIEROGLYPHIC CANYON

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On the south side of the Superstition Mountains is a canyon full of Indian rock art known as Hieroglyphic Canyon. This ancient mystic place records the life of the indigenous locals in prehistoric times. A fantastic place to visit! If you go please leave nothing there, and take nothing but pictures. Help preserve the glyphs for future visitors.

Superstition Mountains, AZ. USA - Still Photo Montage

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Superstition Mountains, Arizona

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US 60 East - Superstition Fwy, Gila-Pinal Scenic Rd - East Mesa/Apache Jct to Superior

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Out of all the western states, Arizona's US Highways have some of the most varied history. US 60 was not routed into Arizona until 1932, when it ran through Arizona's capital of Phoenix on it's way to Los Angeles. This road existed well before that however.

The portion of US 60 we are driving today is also the modern freeway and expressway alignments of old US 70, 80, and 89, as well as a portion of the original alignment of US 180. US 80 and 89 served the Valley of the Sun, meeting in the center of modern Downtown Phoenix with US 89 coming in off Grand Ave and US 80 on Van Buren. From there, they continued east along Van Buren St, down Mill Ave in downtown Tempe to Apache Blvd through Tempe. From there, it continued into Mesa as Main St, then Apache Junction and Pinal County as Apache Trail. From there, it followed modern Old West Highway, where it meets the modern Superstition Freeway at it's current eastern terminus.

Historic US 80 and 89, destined for Georgia and Nogales, AZ, respectively, via Tucson departed south along modern AZ 79 in Florence Junction. US 180 picked up the remainder of the eastbound route through the mountains. Later in 1932, US 60 was extended from Amarillo, TX to Los Angeles, along US 180's route, however just from Globe to Florence Jct. By 1934, US 70 was extended was to Los Angeles as well, supplementing US 180 from Lordsburg, NM to Globe. Finally in 1936, US 180 was removed from the system entirely (modern US 180 almost completely unrelated to Historic US 180, minus a small portion through Silver City, NM).

Today, we will be taking the modern freeway alignment through the eastern reaches of the (rather large) city of Mesa and city of Apache Junction, where we head into Pinal County, into the mountains, and reach Superior, a small town situated in valley of the mountains. We also drive on the latest realignment to US 60 in Arizona. Completed literally just months ago, the expressway was and extended through Superior and was built to bypass the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, where the expressway previously ended. The Arboretum is still served by the old two-lane road, however it only connects to modern US 60 on one side.

US 60 was originally aligned on Main St in Superior. I am unsure as to when the modern bypass was built, however. I'm assuming the 1950s, because Main St has a direct connection to the deteriorating 'twists and turns' alignment that the highway took before the bridges and tunnel were built. 'Old Phoenix Road' seems to be the earliest alignment, which was bypassed when the first two-lane road (Main St) was built in Superior.

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Haunted Places in Arizona 2

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Lost Dutchman and Superstition Mtn Photos Places Interest Pt 1

Lost Dutchman and Superstition Mountains points of interest allows you to see many of the land marks and sites of the Superstiton Mountains and gives brief synopsis of what each point of interest is all about.

I FOUND THE LOST DUTCHMANS GOLD-- YOU ALL CAN GO TO ...WILD BILLS SAY

This prospector claims he knows the where abouts of the Lost Dutchman goldmine. Wild Bill has hunted for the mine for 50 years and says he knows the locationOne of the best treasure tales in the history of the American West is the Lost Dutchman Mine. Shrouded in mystery, the mine is not only allegedly rich in gold, but is also said to have a curse upon it, leading to a number of strange deaths, as well as people who mysteriously go “missing” when they attempt to locate the old mine.

For more than 120 years, the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine has been told over and over, growing in proportions to such an extent that some claim the entire legend is nothing but a myth. But for thousands of others, the mine and its legends are extremely real, hidden in the forbidding peaks of the Superstition Mountains.

“Real” or not, the haunting tales endure, continuing to draw prospectors to the Superstition Mountains today, and making the story one of the most famous lost treasure tales of all time.

East of Phoenix, Arizona is the Superstition Mountain range, more commonly referred to by locals, as the “Superstitions.” Standing majestically at the forefront of this rough terrain is Superstition Mountain, a 3,000-foot high monolith, which seemingly stands guard over the rest of its territory.Long before gold was found in these ragged cliffs and mesas, the area has been cloaked in mystery. When the Spanish arrived in 1540, the region was inhabited by the Apache Indians, who considered Superstition Mountain to be sacred ground, as it was home to their Thunder God. Led by Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, the conquistadors cared little about the Apache customs or beliefs, wanting only to find the legendary “Seven Golden Cities of Cibola.”

Learning from the Apache, that the range did, in fact, hold gold, the Spaniards were intent upon exploring the area. The Apache; however, refused to help them, telling them that if they dared to trespass on the sacred ground, the Thunder God would take revenge upon them, causing tremendous suffering and horrible deaths. The Indians called Superstition Mountain the “Devil’s Playground.”

But the Spaniards were determined and began to explore. Almost immediately, men began to mysteriously vanish, to the point that warnings were given to never stray more than a few feet away from the rest of the group. Still, more men disappeared only to be found dead later, their bodies mutilated and their heads cut off.

In fear, the conquistadors finally fled, refusing to return to the mountain, which they dubbed Monte Superstition. The legends had begun.A century and a half later, having heard of the rich gold to be found in the Superstitions, Jesuit priest Eusebio Francisco Kino, whose objective was to establish missions and Christianize the savages, was lured by the tales. In the first decade of the 1700’s, he began to explore the region, finding several sources of gold. Though it is not known if he found the fabled Dutchman’s Mine, his forays did produce the coveted shining metal, adding more fuel to the legend of gold in the Superstitions. However, these expeditions further enraged the Apache, who then began to prey on all trespassers.

Apache Before the Storm, Edwards S. Curtis, 1906
Apache Before the Storm, Edwards S. Curtis, 1906

In 1748, the Superstitions, as well as some 3,750 square miles of what is now Arizona, were given to Mexican cattle-baron, Don Miguel Peralta of Sonora, in a land grant.

The land not only contained a rich gold mine, but also several silver mines. This was the first official recording of the mine’s existence. For the next century, the Peralta family and their laborers would make infrequent forays into Arizona bringing out loads of ore. Aware of the Apache’ displeasure, they kept these mining trips at a minimum, not wanting to risk the ferocious Apache’s ire.

However, in 1846, four descendants of the original grant, Enrico, Pedro, Ramon, and Manuel Peralta, decided to make another foray into Arizona, risking not only the “curse,” but also the wrath of the Apache.

They soon returned to Sonora, laden with gold and planning another trip. The next year, with the Mexican War in full swing, Pedro was the only one willing to return to Arizona, determined to extract as much gold as possible before their holdings became part of the United States. In the meantime, the Apache were angry at the intrusion upon their sacred grounds. When the Peralta miners heard that the Apache might attack, they packed up, concealed the entrance to the mine, and with burros and wagons laden with gold, began to make their way back to Mexico in the winter of 1847-1848.


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Lost Dutchman Gold Mine: FOUND! with Robert Kesselring & Bill Blackwell Night Fright Show

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Lost Dutchman Gold Mine: FOUND! with Robert Kesselring & Bill Blackwell
It is nothing short of an INDIANA JONES story but for REAL. We are going to take you deep into Arizona to a place aptly the Superstition Mountains near Phoenix, a place that is called the MOST FAMOUS LOST MINE in America. This mine has all kinds of legends and lore surrounding it, including APACHE legends that also include GERONIMO himself, it includes murder, it includes, it includes disappearances and deaths, it includes criminal characters, what we are talking about tonight is THE LOST DUTCHMAN GOLD MINE. This the true story of the hunt for The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine in Superstition Mountains in Arizona and the man that has FOUND it!
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Haunted Places in Arizona

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