There is a wood bench and a sign at this point that marks the point at which you can take the secret spur trail to the Praying Hands. The item The treasure of the Superstition Mountains represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Akron Carnegie Public Library. History of the Superstition Mountains & Jacob Waltz (The Lost Dutchman) Welcome to Superstition Mountain Museum. Located in Central Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, Superstition Mountains is an apt name for the range, as it’s home to a number of mysteries and legends.Its history dates back 9,000 years ago, with some of its many inhabitants including the Apache Indians, Spanish … Don't forget to visit our Museum Shop. Exploring the Superstitions: Trails and Tales of the Southwest's Mystery Mountains by John Annerino Paperback $19.78. With Frank Augustine, Eric Deleel, Mark Dodson, Keenan Johnston. Photo by Ryan Panasy Treasure Loop Trail. Download the free, full-sheet USGS 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) Superstition Mountains SW topo map as an Adobe PDF. The hike runs parallel to the Superstition Mountains for a while, then starts to lose elevation. Temporarily out of stock. In Stock. On History channel's series "Legend of the Superstition Mountains," a team of adventurers led by hunter Wayne Tuttle (pictured above) is following clues, including those on a mysterious map, hoping they'll hit pay dirt of what's considered America's most famous and deadliest buried treasure. In a gulch in the Superstition Mountains, the location of which is described by certain landmarks, there is a two-room house in the mouth of a cave on the side of the slope near the gulch. Just across the gulch about 200 yards, opposite this house in the cave, is a tunnel, will covered up and concealed in the bushes. Trail conditions vary from fair to very poor. But they're even better known for something else: the legendary Lost Dutchman's Mine, a much-ballyhooed secret stash of wealth sought by daring adventurers known as "Dutch hunters." [Elise Broach; Antonio Javier Caparó] -- Returning to Superstition Mountain, the Barker brothers, along with their friend Delilah, soon find themselves entangled in more danger and mystery as they uncover a treasure. New discoveries at the site of an alleged long-lost gold mine could lead investigators to a 200-million-dollar payday, and using cutting-edge tech, experts investigate clues in long-lost maps and relics to recover the Lost Dutchman's treasure. Nevertheless, news of the mine spread far and wide, attracting treasure hunters to the region. The Superstition Mountains in popular culture There have been many books, films, and cartoons about the Lost Gold of the Superstition Mountains. Click on the picture and read the first of many articles I have for you on our trip into her interior. Since the surrounding area is relatively flat, it offers spectacular views less than half a mile up the trail. Treasure in the Superstition Mountains Yea, yea, I can hear you saying it, “of course there’s treasure in the Superstition Mountains, everybody knows that”. I've been out here many times in years past and never tire of seeing the Superstition Mountains. The curse of the treasure would continue in the 1940s, when a 62-year-old treasure hunter by the name of James A. Carvey journeyed into the Superstition Mountains and also ended up dead and with his head separated from his shoulders. A rough and tumble part of Arizona steeped in history, especially the stories of the Lost Dutchman treasure hidden somewhere in the mountains. This item: The Treasure of the Superstition Mountains by Gary Jennings Paperback $17.47. What’s more, her abductor would appear to be a reptilian humanoid creature… Published June 16, 2015 at 120 × 215 in TREASURE! 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