Departing Lost Dutchman, A Campground of Diversity
©Bert Gildart: Today, we will take down our solar panels, pull up the huge outdoor mat (checking to make sure there are no scorpions underneath), crank up our stabilizing jacks, and unite the stinger on the Dodge with the Hensley Hitch on our Airstream and depart this beautiful campground.
Airstream at Lost Dutchman, back dropped by Flatiron Peak, just a little left of center.
We’ve been here 12 days and our next destination is Dead Horse Campground near the town of Cottonwood. Seems, however, that we always regret leaving an area, and that is certainly true of Lost Dutchman nestled here at the base of the Arizona’s Superstition Mountains. During our stay here our activities have been diverse, to include two nights now at Filly’s Bar, where they have a great country and western band.
But that’s been a diversion from our other activities which essentially have been exploring all the natural wonders this area has to offer. Back dropping the photo of our Airstream you can see Flatiron Mountain, which I struggled up. It’s located about a third of the way in from the left.
L to R: Beavertail cactus; Zebratail lizard, and Fishhook cactus, all seen along Hieroglyphics Trail.
As well, Janie and I hiked the Hieroglyphics Trail, and were astounded at all the short hike had to offer. Cacti were in bloom and for me were climaxed by opportunities to photography the Fishhook and the Beavertail cacti in full bloom. The end of the trail lived up to its promise with an amazing display of petroglyphs. Joining us and scurrying around our feet was the Zebratail Lizard shown just above.
Days here have been hot but the six solar panels we use for keeping us charged have insured that we can run our two Max-air fans, and they’ve kept a steady current flowing through our trailer that has provided comfort, despite afternoon temperatures near 90.
L to R: Birds surrounding our campground have been numerous, and include Gambel’s Quail and the Curved-billed Thrasher. Center image shows a petroglyph panel from along Hieroglyphic Trail, also in the Superstition Mountains.
Mornings and evening, however, have been comfortable and we’ve invested our time studying all the birds attracted to the feed which we have scattered. Interesting species include the Cactus wren, Curved-bill Thrasher, Gambel’s Quail, male and female Cardinals, and many others.
And so we leave Lost Dutchman with regrets, though we are nevertheless anticipating seeing the fascinating Native American ruins that surround the Dead Horse Campground.
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