Bobcat perched atop a saguaro at Lost Dutchman State Park.

Morning near the Superstition Mountains outside Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona.

Apache Junction, Arizona

The Apache Indian tribes called this desolate, unforgiving landscape home and considered Superstition Mountain to be sacred ground as it was the home of their "Thunder God" ... The Apaches are not known for their stories about Superstition Mountain ... Few Apaches have actually ever entered the area ... It was the Yavapai that had villages within the area we call the Superstition Wilderness today ... It was the Yavapais that were pursued by the Army and had their camps destroyed in the area ... The Superstition Mountains are known for the "Lost Dutchman Gold Mine" superstition ... In 1864, the first mention of gold in the area was made ... Some say as many as 600 people have died searching for the gold, and many have gone missing ... Apache Junction ... Apache Junction Chamber of CommerceIn legend, according to local storytellers, the mountains are known as "Wee-kit-sour-ah" meaning "the rocks standing up" to the Apache ... It is said Superstition Mountain and all mountains are believed to be a kind of purgatory where all Apaches must pass before or after death ...

This happens twice a year… the shadow of a cougar on the side of the Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction, AZ

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I'll be at Apache Junction Library Con this saturday, April 1 from 10am - 3pm ! Come find me :)

Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction, Arizona

The Guardians of the Superstition mountains (3 Sisters)

Real life Power of the Dog. Except it's a cat.

Parties are kinda cool.

There are moments I’ll dissociate and moments I’ll want to talk to absolutely everyone there

But I got to kiss a cute boy and dance with beautiful ladies 💕

I’M BACK BITCHES 🫧

Flatiron Mountain, as viewed from the Treasure Loop at Lost Dutchman State Park, outside Apache Junction, Arizona. 27 October 2021.

Graduation Photos at Lost Dutchman

Lauren’s Senior Photos Earlier this week I shared the first part to Lauren’s graduation photos at Grand Canyon University, and now it’s time for part 2! For the second half of her session, we traveled out to Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction. This was actually my first time seeing Lost Dutchman in person and let me tell you: photos hardly do it justice. Lost Dutchman is an incredible��

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