Treasure Loop

A short loop at Lost Dutchman State Park that climbs toward the cliffs of the Superstition Mountains and comes back to the picnic areas.

The Treasure Loop climbs about 500 feet toward the base of the Superstitions and comes back down to either of the park's two picnic areas. It's a way to get close to the cliffs without the climb of Siphon Draw. The park is named for the legend of the Lost Dutchman gold mine, and in a wet year spring wildflowers can cover the desert here.

Parking

Park in the Cholla day-use lot, which has restrooms, water and picnic tables. The loop starts and ends at the park's two picnic areas.

Trailhead: Lost Dutchman State Park day-use area.

Fee

$20/vehicle

$20 for 2–4 people, $10 with one person, $5 walking or biking in.

Dogs

Dogs on leash

Shade

Not confirmed yet

Hazards

• No specific hazards recorded beyond desert heat.

Best months

1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D

October to April, when the average high in Phoenix is under 90°F.

Trail map

Lost Dutchman park map · Arizona State Parks (PDF)

Sources

7 sources · last verified Oct 2, 2026. Report a change

Photo: Z Glyph · CC BY 3.0

Where each fact comes from

• Lost Dutchman State Park map — Arizona State Parks (PDF) checked 2026-09-27
• Lost Dutchman State Park — Arizona State Parks checked 2026-09-24
• Trails — Lost Dutchman State Park, Arizona State Parks checked 2026-09-24
• Dog-Friendly Parks (6 ft leash rule) — Arizona State Parks checked 2026-09-24
• OpenStreetMap — parking lot on the Treasure Loop checked 2026-09-24
• Treasure Loop Trail, Lost Dutchman State Park — Millennial Trekkers (Nov 2018: "We usually park in the Cholla Day Use lot") checked 2026-10-02
• Best months: normal high under 90°F, Phoenix Sky Harbor 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI) checked 2026-09-24