Lost Dutchman State Park

About Lost Dutchman State Park

The Lost Dutchman State Park, named after the fabled gold mine, is located in the Tonto National Forest, north of the city of Flatiron, Arizona. Depending on the rainfall this year, you can treat yourself to a carpet of desert wildflowers in spring. Several paths lead through the park, some of them through the surrounding Toto National Forest. Take a walk on the Native Plant Trail or hike the challenging Siphon Draw Trail to the top of the Flatiron.

The Visitor Centre sells tickets and other publications, and the park offers a wide range of outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, hiking and camping. Enjoy a weekend at the campsite and enjoy scenic views of the Toto National Forest, Flatiron Trail or Lost Dutchman Trail.

You should bring sufficient water and good footwear as some of the trails are steep and challenging, but not too much as they can cause serious injuries.

A variety of desert wildlife inhabits the park, and mammals of interest include deer, coyotes, spear - lynx and jackals. Most desert animals are nocturnal, so early morning and late evening sightings are best. The trails in this park offer many opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing and other activities, as well as hiking.

This area is dotted with old rock dwellings and caves, which have been inhabited by various groups of Indians since the 19th century. This mountain of superstition has been a source of mystery and legend since ancient times.

In the 1840s, the Peralta family is said to have built a rich gold mine in northern Mexico based on superstition. According to legend, the last expedition of the family ended in an ambush of the Apaches and there was no gold left in the area. The name itself was inspired by a legend of the Pima Indians, and the name Dutchman State Park is derived from that legend.

In the 1870s, the Dutchman Jacob Waltz is said to have located the mine with the help of Peralta's descendants. Most stories put the gold in the weaving needle, but Waltz and his partner Jacob Weiser say they hid one or more gold chambers under superstition and worked in them.

Since Waltz's death in 1891, several people have tried in vain to find the mine of the missing Dutchman. The youngest explorers sometimes expect evil games and even death, contributing to superstitions and the legend of the mountain.

The legend of the lost mine was fed by people who are said to know the place and some even work there. Over the years, the cards seemed lost or misplaced, but no one knows for sure.

The park is open 365 days a year and The Visitor Centre of the Lost Dutchmen includes a souvenir shop and is open daily from 8: 00 - 18: 30 and 18: 00.

The campsites currently have a variety of sites, some of which have been selected for service. Each place has picnic tables, barbecues and fireplaces and each place has selected places for a different type of food, such as hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches, salads or whatever they serve.

Pets on a leash are welcome, but animals must not be left unattended and cigarette butts and animal waste must be collected. Group campsites are available to campers and tent groups on reservation, and there are no size restrictions for camping except for the size of the tent itself.

Groups are encouraged to check their suitability before making a reservation and no non-refundable fees are charged in this area.

For availability of the Day Use Area, please contact the park and pay the reservation fee in cash or by credit card. To arrange a wedding in this park, a reservation and payment of at least $5 per person, per day or $10 per family of four is required.

For adults over 14, the cost is $5 per person, per day or $10 per family of four for the day-use area. Children under 14 years of age are free of charge, but the price for wedding guests must be paid in cash or by credit card at the park office or at a local hotel or motel.

Alcohol is allowed with a special permit and must be approved in advance, but alcohol is not allowed during the day - use of the parking area except for special events such as weddings.

It is helpful to include a map of the park in your wedding invitation, but remember that you are responsible for picking up the car after the event. Use cardboard signs or balloons on the street to guide your guests to the area. You can also set up a folding chair, picnic table and other items for the ceremony, but you will need to take them with you when you leave the park.

There are toilets and drinking fountains nearby, but be careful when walking through the park, and each person should carry their own water bottle. If you want to travel a long distance, you should also have a topographical map with you.

Hiking maps are available at admission, but remember that summer temperatures are often above 100 degrees and a moderate to moderate skin evaluation can cause serious damage.

It is connected to the train line and also connects the road to St. James and serves as a resting place for many of the wildlife of the park, such as birds, birds of prey and other wildlife. It is also connected by a long, narrow, winding, steep and rocky path that leads from the path to the top of a steep hill.

It is recommended that only experienced hikers reach the summit in good conditions, as the ascent is steep and difficult to manage. The trail leads about 0.8 miles up the mountain, is slightly classified and connected by the Treasure Loop Trail and the Brochure Trail. If there is no well-marked and well-maintained path, one can climb to the top of the hill and descend the steep hill again, but only if one encounters the superstitions within the park grounds.

From Flatiron and back it is at least five hours, and from the summit to the viewing bench on the summit at least four hours.

Bikes are not allowed on the Jacobs Crosscut Trail, but the park has dirt bike trails, and bikes can be used to share the lower trail (# 58) with hikers.

The museum, located on a 12-acre site in the park, helps preserve the history and legend of the Susperstition Mountains of Arizona and preserve it for future generations of hikers and visitors.

Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the city from the 1890s is on display in the museum's exhibition, "The Lost Dutchman State Park: A history of suspension. "" The road to the park is located on the east side of Interstate 10, south of Route 66 and north of I-10.

The only remaining bus stop in the park is located at the remaining bus stops on the east side of Interstate 10. Arizona Steamboat Cruises cruises through the remote inland waters of Lost Dutchman State Park on old-fashioned steamboats over the weekend.