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Massacre Grounds Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.4 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Phoenix Metro
  4. …Apache Junction
  5. Lost Dutchman State Park
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“This trail leads to a secluded, intermittent waterfall. ”

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2.7

Miles

4.4

KM

Point to Point

3,201' 976 m

High

2,117' 645 m

Low

1,087' 331 m

Up

2' 1 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Unknown

Group size limited to 15 people.

Description

This relatively short hike leads up to the foothills of the Superstition Mountains. Start at the Crosscut Trailhead and head southeast along a rugged dirt trail through low desert cactus. Massacre Grounds will appear on the left as a wedge-like outcropping. Continue onward to reach Massacre Falls which intermittently runs depending upon recent rainfall.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Tonto National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 5 votes

#4

in Lost Dutchman State Park

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Trail Rankings

#4

in Lost Dutchman State Park

#244

in Arizona

#8,533

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Crosscut Trailhead Map
Jan 10, 2019 near Apache…, AZ

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Jan 20, 2024
Andy Demaertelaere
Dec 24, 2023
Marisol Seyk-Malanche
Feb 28, 2023
Nick Kepf
Water in the waterfall, flowers blooming. 5.5mi — 3h 24m
Jan 2, 2023
Gary Walker
3h 30m
Dec 30, 2022
David N
First time doing this hike. Saw some interesting points along the trail to the Falls. from the far end of the parking area, cross the wash then hea…
Apr 3, 2020
C Wilson
Feb 7, 2020
Alex Cost
Jan 4, 2020
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