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Lost Dutchman State Park

Posted by AZ 3Sixty on September 13, 2009 · View Comments 

Named after the fabled lost gold mine, Lost Dutchman State Park is located in the Sonoran Desert, 40 miles east of Phoenix. Several trails lead from the park into the Superstition Wilderness and surrounding Tonto National Forest. Take a stroll along the Native Plant Trail or hike the challenging Siphon Draw Trail to the top [...]

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Mining Camp Restaurant and Trading Post

Posted by AZ 3Sixty on September 7, 2009 · View Comments 

The world famous Mining Camp Restaurant opened its doors to the public in 1961. The restaurant is located at the base of the beautiful Superstition Mountains in Apache Junction, Arizona. The restaurant’s unique exterior is made up of roughly sawn ponderosa pine hauled from Payson, Arizona. Today, the restaurant still follows the theme of the [...]

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Apache Trail Tours

Posted by AZ 3Sixty on August 30, 2009 · View Comments 

Apache Trail Tours offer Jeep and hiking tours around Superstition Mountain, Apache Trail, and Four Peaks Mountain Range areas. Off-road and scenic tours depart daily from Goldfield Ghost Town. You will find their office upstairs in the Peterson Mercantile building on the right as you enter the town from the parking lot. There is no [...]

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Dolly Steamboat

Posted by AZ 3Sixty on August 30, 2009 · View Comments 

The Grimh family has offered daily sightseeing cruises of beautiful Canyon Lake on the Dolly Steamboat for over 20 years. This “Junior Grand Canyon” tour is consistently rated one of the “Best Things to Do in Arizona” and is a premier Arizona attraction for locals and tourists alike. Just minutes away from Mesa, Scottsdale, and [...]

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