The surface inside the heart-shaped cutout has the year "1847" and several symbols engraved into the stone. Reading through the posts, most opinions are critical of the show and the featured five. its very easy to loose track, slip. From the curve, I could tell the mouth of that jar had been about 12 inches in diameter. Twenty Six Tips for Surviving in the Desert The only thing to do was return to camp, and reaching it before either the daylight or my legs gave out was an iffy thing. That was pure torture, but I would get used to it. This time, we found a relatively easy route to the location. Rest in peace to my ankles. Not a destination Im interested in, You convinced me, Im not going there!!!! After about 1.5 miles of hiking, you'll reach the obvious Wave cave. There is evidence of a skirmish between the Spaniards and the Apaches at the area of the said massacre. Thorne managed to find the goldmine, as he had taken note of a strangely-shaped rock formation as his blindfold was removed. And if it was filmed without permit, in the SWA, then it becomes a criminal act under Federal jurisdiction. Rocky in the beginning but the path smooths. The person said that the information was unavailable. I wasnt going to fall for it. This cave (really an alcove) in the southwest flank of Superstition Mountain can be seen while driving southeast on US-60 in Apache Junction. You must log in or register to reply here. Stay left here (JCT_1L on the map) to head towards the Wave Cave. For more than 120 years, the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine has haunted the minds and souls of treasure seekers throughout the world. The Superstition Mountains at night. [Online]Available at: http://www.truewestmagazine.com/has-the-lost-dutchman-mine-been-found/. The best times to visit this trail are October through April. Along the side of Yanmen Shan mountain, located twenty kilometers to the east of Nanjing, China, the legendary Yangshan quarry can be found. You had me laughing in this one. It seems that the priest did find gold, though it is unclear if it was from the fabled mine. Very, very, very, rocky trail. what is interesting though is the hints of signs and topography the guys see and don't tell here, saving for later maybe? It was worth it. Visit us at HISTORY.com for more info. A Visual Tour (Video), Behind the Scenes of Ancient Greece: Exploring the Daily Life of its People (Video), Trove of Ancient Artifacts Discovered in Paestum Include Dolphin Statuette of Eros, TheiaGreek Goddess of Light, the Sun, the Moon, and Wisdom, Greeces East Attica In Antiquity: Playground Of Gods, Heroes And Heroines, A Face to the Legend: The Quest to Reconstruct Cleopatra's Look (Video), Aspasia - The Real-Life Helen of Troy? There's a prospect shaft at the back of the cave. Sign up for Legend of the Superstition Mountains email updates:http://www.history.com/emails/sign-up\"Legend of the Superstition MountainsSeason 1Episode 6The ClimbHISTORY, now reaching more than 98 million homes, is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. Beautiful views. Nobody went in unarmed.. The legend of the curse traces back to the early 1500s, when Jesuit priests from Spain began to build missions in the areas now known as Arizona and New Mexico. The next day I returned with my wife to the second site. On that trip we explored a wide area and still found nothing. Obviously, it was just another scam. 10 were here. Myself i would have been found dead with eighty pounds of gold in my makeshift pack that I wove from cactus and sage brush!~ HAHAHA, History - Legends & Lore of the Superstitions. Rocky at first but a nice runnable trail, and after the first 1.5 miles no one on the trail. Before this expedition could return to Sonora with gold, they were attacked by a band of Apache Indians. If they paid Sonny to pack them in, then he did okay. It's not very deep but the front opening is large. A Visual Tour (Video), 10 Jaw-dropping Engineering Marvels of the Inca Empire, Pompeii Unveiled: Discovering the City's Most Amazing Secrets (Video), Gold, Salt, and Islam: The Story of Koumbi Saleh, What Did Ancient Greece Really Look Like? by Jim Hatt Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:23 pm, Post Although he managed to take the gold, he was killed by the Apache on his journey home. I live in Florida and there is most likely more treasure underground than above in this state. Lost Dutchman Mine. The first official recording of the Dutchman Mine is found in this story. 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. The major cross streets for the trailhead are Broadway and Mountain View (north of US 60). Jesuit Treasure in the Superstitions. Click a thumbnail to see the full size image. The rain followed us almost all the way to the Superstitions. New Evidence Surfaces About the Lost Dutchman Mine Then, two things happened: either Chaos or Gaia created the universe as we know it, or Ouranos and Tethys gave birth to the first beings. Over the next few weeks, another friend studied the Peralta Stone map, and he wanted to go out to trails end. Peirpont C. Bicknell, a free-lance writer and seeker of lost mines, was the first person to link the Peraltas and Weaver's Needle (a pinnacle landmark) with Jacob Waltz and the Lost Dutchman Mine in written documentation dating January, 1895. Lost Dutchman State Park A short distance down the canyon, I found a cave that fit a description I had read. Folks had claims all over those mountains and would commonly fire warning shots to scare trespassersor even now and then murder those they thought were seeking the Dutchmans gold. I knew that there had to be some way to reach the ledge. Well the ladder snaps, that someone falls and breaks their back. Some also believe that after the Spanish miners left the area, the Apache removed up all evidence of mining by filling holes, mines, tunnels, etc. It was found on the wall of a cave in the Superstition Mountains. I got nowhere. It was the Gonzales group that was massacred by the Apaches while the Peraltas made a safe return to Sonora loaded with gold. The ledge was shaped like a backward comma with the round part about one hundred yards across, the tail was about 20 feet wide. by somehiker Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:40 pm, Post No, not me. 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We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The lion had killed the javelina all right, but that collared peccary did not go gently into the night. Plague, one of the deadliest diseases in human history, has a haunting legacy of mass sickness and destruction. - at 0.6 miles go straight on the Crosscut Trail rather than right on the Goldmine trail.- at 1.3 mile go straight into Monument Canyon on an unofficial path rather then left on the Crosscut trail- at 1.6 miles go right on an unoffical path. I wouldnt fall for that. ( Public Domain ). At the very edge of the photo, I discovered a pair of eyes in a very vague stone face. Using the clues found in various stories, many have attempted to seek out the lost mine, though it seems that none of the treasure seekers have found it yet. The pea-sized pebbles that rolled underfoot were everywhere. Thanks you, And did yous see the Jesuit cross while you were there. No gold and no treasure but intriguing. Both the canyons were brushy with a lot of boulders, making them almost impassable, but one did have a ledge a possible trail? The color was overwhelming. With the clues on the Peralta Stones, I set out to solve the mystery of the location of the Lost Dutchmans Mine. Length: 4.6 mi Est. He had just acquired this tent at a garage sale. Parking can be a challenge, Permit Required, Petrified Forest National Part and North Eastern AZ, Marcus Landslide Trail (Scottsdale Sonoran Preserve), Box Canyon (Christopher Creek- *Technical), San Tan Regional Park - San Tan trail loops, Petrified Forest National Park and North Eastern AZ. It would be interesting to collect all the facts. Some of the dry waterfalls should be done with ropes. Each block is approximately 8.25" (~ 21 cm) by 14" (~35.6 cm) and 2" thick, weighing about 25 lbs. We were only about five feet from the rim of the canyon wall, which had more than one hundred foot vertical drop. However, Thornes greed cost him his life, as years later, he would return for more gold on his own. Since this information has surfaced, we thought it would be timely to republish existing research and documents relating to the famous legend. The Controversial Lapedo Child A Neanderthal / Human Hybrid? Hike up to the Wave Cave in the Superstition Wilderness, Arizona. It seemed that for every foot we traveled forward, we traveled five feet sideways. The ladder is a wooden one nailed together and its hard to say how old it is. Dan Welch, a mining engineer, after 15 years of searching and examining historical clues, has found the Lost Dutchman Mine near the Superstition Mountains of Arizona. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Ed Piper spent MANY years in the Superstitions. I put the whole thing out of my mind. Omg.the gold is behind the cross on the wall. the scenery was incredible but the trail isn't the most developed. In light of this discovery, I examined the images of the stones carefully with a magnifying glass and found very faint numbers all over the map, none of which seemed to be of any use as far as I could tell. Bat Cave with Ladder In the 18th and 19th centuries, the search for gold was at an all-time high. The ancient civilization of Greece is a historical period that has long been a subject of fascination and intrigue. (It's Free. I contacted the A. L. Flagg Foundation, the curator of the stones, in Mesa, Arizona, to find out whether I could see them first hand. There were a lot of loose and unstable rocks near the top. In one of these, the origin of the legend is traced back to the 16th century. She did rib me a lot, possibly to cover her anxieties about my trips to a place she considered dangerous. That was well done, ill watch a few when it comes back on.. For example. Said to be the most famous lost mine of all time, it continues to draw prospectors to the Superstition Mountains of Arizona in search of its rich gold. Great trail. Super easy to get off trail as well. Superstition Wilderness Photos (2,566) Directions Print/PDF map Length 12.3 miElevation gain 1,335 ftRoute type Out & back Enjoy this 12.3-mile out-and-back trail near Apache Junction, Arizona. I hadnt heard of the Bat Cave, but your report helped us decide that we will never go there. Please dont make that your destination. 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. loved this man!!! Always tough. Cutting Edge Celtic Tech - 2,300-year-old Scissors Still Sharp and Shiny! Said to be the most famous lost mine of all time, it continues to draw prospectors to the Superstition Mountains of Arizona in search of its rich gold. But at that point, I didnt care. One of the stones, sometimes called the "Priest Map Stone," shows an image of a priest (or a witch) with a cross next to a few brief sentences in Spanish with misspellings. The first official recording of the Dutchman Mine is found in this story. Combined, the word "DON" and the cross mean "church grant." Later that afternoon, we saw two people from the search and rescue service crawl into the cave. JavaScript is disabled. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and powerful political acumen. No, not me. The North American Deserts I only went about 2 miles, but I'll return for the rest of the trail. No, not me. Looks like a place I definitely dont want to go. The Peralta stone maps After starting out as a paved road, this quickly turns into a maintained dirt road. Each red stone block is carved with lines and one long line. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. The story was pretty clear. Late on the second day, we found a place where there might be a mineshaft. The thing had mesh sides with a plastic top. An earthquake in 1887 had altered the area a lot. Many believe the priests stashed their priceless cargo somewhere among the . She felt better, however, because I took good solid people with me to help in the search. Got to make the series though! If you do venture down this gorgeous canyon, which is worth it all on its own, get ready to hold your nose and breathe! Once I descended from the top, I felt as if I had entered a whole new world. Most books and stories label him as a Dutch Hunter. This was no ordinary pair of eyes. I felt sure that we stood at one end of the trail, which is indicated on the map by a doughnut-shaped symbol, but we could find nothing else which seemed to tie to the map. The trail is nice for a flatlander like me. It was at the base of a small hill with an almost vertical wall. Eventually, the Peraltas stopped venturing onto the mountains, and all the maps and knowledge of the mines exact location were lost. Something was wrong, he said. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 54 min to complete. The Jesuit Treasure of the Superstition Mountains. Humm, Why is there even a ladder up there? Waltz left the mine to get more supplies, and when he returned, Weisner was found dead. Visit us at HISTORY.com for more info. A curved arrow on a mysterious map inscribed on stone surfaces pointed to the identical place, confirming the location. It is important that we respect the wildlife, which is the wish of the authorities that have jurisdiction of the Bat Cave.
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