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6109 N. Apache Tr. Apache Junction, AZ 85219

480-982-4485

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Best Moonlight Hike
Award Winner 2008

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Lost Dutchman State Park

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The lovely park is located in the high Sonoran Desert directly beneath the looming Western brow of the Superstition Mountains. It features hiking t...

2008 | Best Moonlight Hike

We once knew a chick who broke an ankle hiking at night and wouldn't step off asphalt from that day forward unless there was light in the sky. What a shame for her, 'cause any knowledgeable trekker'll tell you that the best desert hiking is nocturnal, and it's twice as good in the summer. Our favorite after-dark delight is this short-but-sweet loop, which starts at the Siphon Draw trailhead near the Lost Dutchman State Park amphitheater and follows a gradual rise along the Prospector's View... More »
2008 | Best Badass Hike

Are you one of those nauseating people who conquer Camelback Mountain in an hour-10 without breaking a sweat Are you so filled with self-love that you then preen before the opposite sex at the bottom of the trail, flipping your hair and stretching your muscles and stuff while we lowly sweathogs are still grinding up those damned log steps Well, meet the Flatiron, sucka. It'll kick your hubric booty.Camelback is one nasty bee-yatch. The tallest point in the Valley, she tops out at 2,704... More »
2008 | Best Rock Climb and Rappel

The Hand is a gorgeous, freestanding pinnacle of prehistoric lava in the Superstition Mountains that almost looks as if it belongs on Easter Island. It more resembles a finger as you hike toward it along Treasure Loop trail, though from the side it does really look like a hand, complete with a short thumb.One of the reasons we love this climb is the belay perch on the space between that great thumb and the rest of the hand. It's like sitting in the saddle of a giant horse, our legs... More »
2006 | BEST PLACE TO GET MARRIED ON THE CHEAP

We think that outdoor weddings are the bomb, especially because we live in paradise for six months of the year. That said, some very deep pockets are required to get hitched at Desert Botanical Garden, nearly every outdoor-wedding buff's first choice. But Lost Dutchman is just as lovely, and, best of all, it's budget-friendly. How budget-friendly You probably won't believe us, but you'll pay next to nothing for the facilities. The wedding site itself -- an intimate amphitheater locate... More »
2000 | Best Hard-Core Day Hike

This is one of those trails that's like a video arcade game -- it keeps getting tougher and tougher until it finally beats you.It's only 2.5 miles from the trailhead to Flatiron, one of those cruelly majestic sentinels of the Superstition Mountains. The problem is, the last .9 mile climbs 1,700 feet through rock and cactuses from an area called The Basin, which is a meniscus-buster hike in itself.This final accent has the withering grade of a climb from a front-range high lake to... More »

Beam Me Up

By Kelsey Havens | Thu, November 17, 2011

Stargazing is no longer reserved for Girl Scouts and Spock enthusiasts desperate to catch a glimpse of the Enterprise. In a city with such unique terrain and a large supply of black sky, there’s no reason not to join the other star gazing devotees... More »

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Lost Dutchman State Park

6109 N. Apache Tr. Apache Junction, AZ 85219

480-982-4485

Description

Lost Dutchman State Park

Daily

2008 | Best Moonlight Hike

2008 | Best Badass Hike

2008 | Best Rock Climb and Rappel

2006 | BEST PLACE TO GET MARRIED ON THE CHEAP

2000 | Best Hard-Core Day Hike

Beam Me Up

By Kelsey Havens | Thu, November 17, 2011

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