But after Spring rains there about 4 times the brush. Next time bring respirators. They kept yelling for him to slow down. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5). He had just acquired this tent at a garage sale. Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine Found ??? - DesertUSA Before the Lost Dutchman Mine was discovered by Jacob Waltz (the Dutchman) in the early 1870s, there was a legend of another rich mine which was discovered in the same area and mined by the Peralta family from Sonora, Mexico. About half way up on the canyon wall was a small ledge. After leaving Apache Junction, continue about 8.5 miles, turning left onto signed Peralta Road (FR 77). the scenery was incredible but the trail isn't the most developed. Payday for them! Proper gear to protect you from the ladder collapsing would be important. about 900 ft of climbing to the Wave Cave. You can follow the directions below or map your directions here. He told this story of one of his treasure seeking expeditions in the 1950s: I took my two boys on a hike into the Superstitions, hoping we could find the treasure. Earlier you get there, the better, both because of crowd and heat, Went on a Great night hike. Piper spent his years looking for that Jesuit Cache. Ancient Origins 2013 - 2023Disclaimer- Terms of Publication - Privacy Policy & Cookies - Advertising Policy -Submissions - We Give Back - Contact us. They looked like real eyes, with the meanest stare I have ever seen. Thoths Storm: New Evidence for Ancient Egyptians in Ireland? The North American Deserts In the following pages are photographs of these stone maps, with interpretations of the meaning of the symbols and signs carved on them. [Online]Available at: https://web.archive.org/web/20120228065645/http://www.theoutlaws.com/gold1.htm, Speigel, L., 2015. I hiked the half mile. Please dont make that your destination. Archaeologists in Denmark are celebrating the discovery of the oldest inscription mentioning the god Odin. Nice a quiet. The only thing in that book that even slightly applies is the story of Tayopa. The ledge was shaped like a backward comma with the round part about one hundred yards across, the tail was about 20 feet wide. It would take years for me to realize that the map indicated only an approximate location. By September of 1996, I had not yet actually been to the Superstitions to check my theories about the map, so my wife and I took a trip to the mountains. [Online]Available at: https://www.prairieghosts.com/dutchman.html, Willis, B., 2005. Some spots bit technical. Season finale of Superstition Mountains show. I found that I was too high. A fourth stone, the "Heart Map," has disconnected lines and symbols, a heart-shaped cutout and a dagger outline (which serves as a directional pointer) on one side. Moments later, I was drenched with heavy rain, and the range disappeared in the storm. The Bat Cave Superstition Mountains Arizona | Southwest Legends The only thing missing was a rock house that was supposed to be in the cave, but a flash flood or even some person might have destroyed the rock house. Bring a flashlight, take Advil. That was a good climb and really enjoyable. The pictures turned out better than we expected, but they did not show a way around the point or anything else I could use. It seems that he never returned to the mine, and he died in 1892. Best 10 Hikes and Trails in Superstition Wilderness | AllTrails
