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Lost Dutchman State Park

Massacre Falls–Massacre Falls Trail, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,413 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Massacre Falls–Massacre Falls Trail, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Lost Dutchman State Park near Youngberg, AZ. The route reaches Massacre Falls at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 1,413 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,064 – 3,251 ft · steepest grade: 25%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.45321, -111.48133
Nearest town Youngberg, AZ
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Massacre Falls–Massacre Falls Trail, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,413 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Elevation 2,063–3,253 ft

Out & Back · Lost Dutchman State Park

Trailhead: 33.45321, -111.48133

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Discovery Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miBear left onto Siphon Draw Trail #53, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Siphon Draw Trail #53, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Prospector's View #57, heading S.
  17. 350 ftTurn left onto Jacob's Crosscut #58, heading SE.
  18. 200 ftContinue straight onto Prospector's View #57, heading SE.
  19. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 0.5 miSharp right onto Treasure Loop #56, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right onto Praying Hands Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 0.6 miTurn right onto Massacre Falls Trail, heading NE.
  25. 0.1 miReach Massacre Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  28. 0.5 miTurn left onto Praying Hands Trail, heading NW.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left onto Treasure Loop #56, heading W.
  30. 0.1 miSharp left onto Prospector's View #57, heading NW.
  31. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 350 ftContinue straight onto Jacob's Crosscut #58, heading SW.
  33. 200 ftTurn right onto Prospector's View #57, heading W.
  34. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto Siphon Draw Trail #53, heading N.
  36. 0.1 miTurn left onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading W.
  37. 50 ftTurn right onto Siphon Draw Trail #53, heading SW.
  38. 0.1 miBear right onto Discovery Trail, heading W.
  39. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  41. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  42. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  45. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  46. 100 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  47. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  48. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/massacre-falls-massacre-falls-trail-out-back-3-sights-9-km-31e0

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:03 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:29 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:49 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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