Prospector's Trail #57

From the campground at Lost Dutchman State Park, take Siphon Draw Trail #53 for almost 1/2 mile to the junction with Prospector’s Trail #57 and turn left. The Prospector’s Trail continues up the western slope of the Superstition Mountains to the trail's end at Treasure Loop Trail #56.

Attractions:

• The trail climbs easily up the western slopes of the Superstition Mountains. This affords wonderful vistas of the valley below, as well as the extraordinary rock formations above.
• The vegetation along the lower part of the trail is mostly brittlebush, grasses and forbs. As the trail climbs toward the cliffs, taller vegetation is found such as Saguaro Cactus and Palo Verde.
• Combining this trail with a part of the Siphon Draw Trail #53 can make an outstanding three-mile loop: the Discovery Trail (a short connecting trail between the day-use area and the campground at Lost Dutchman State Park) and a leg of the Treasure Loop Trail #56.
• The trail has two benches for resting and enjoying the views.

Note: Livestock and bicycles are restricted to the lower part of the trail (portion below its junction with Jacob’s Crosscut Trail #58).