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Apache Junction, AZ |
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Arizona |
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Wilderness Areas |
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It has been said that strange perils and sudden death lurk among the stark canyons and dangerous trails of the Superstition Mountains. The Lost Dutchman came in search of fabled riches, and his legend is believed to have lured many to unmarked graves here. Although there is no guarantee that you'll find buried treasure, you are sure to discover miles and miles of desolate and barren mountains, seemingly endless and haunting canyons, raging summer temperatures that can surpass 115 degrees Fahrenheit, and a general dearth of water. Even the area's earliest known inhabitants, the hardy Hohokam and Salados peoples, established only very small villages and cliff dwellings in this harsh and fabulous country between 800 and 1400 a.d. The Superstitions do have certain hidden wonders: lush riparian hideaways that provide cool water and respite from the hot sun. |
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