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Lost Dutchman State Park

Massacre Falls–Massacre Falls Trail, 3 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 1,441 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Massacre Falls–Massacre Falls Trail, 3 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Lost Dutchman State Park near Youngberg, AZ. The route reaches Massacre Falls at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 1,441 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,047 – 3,251 ft · steepest grade: 24%6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mountain Bike Trail 33.45489, -111.48408
Nearest town Youngberg, AZ
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Massacre Falls–Massacre Falls Trail, 3 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 1,441 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Elevation 2,046–3,253 ft

Out & Back · Lost Dutchman State Park

Trailhead: Mountain Bike Trail · 33.45489, -111.48408

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 96°F / low 82° · precip 11% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mountain Bike Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Siphon Draw Trail #53, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Prospector's View #57, heading SE.
  9. 350 ftTurn left onto Jacob's Crosscut #58, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto Prospector's View #57, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.5 miSharp right onto Treasure Loop #56, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Praying Hands Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right onto Massacre Falls Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miReach Massacre Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left onto Praying Hands Trail, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left onto Treasure Loop #56, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miSharp left onto Prospector's View #57, heading W.
  23. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 400 ftContinue straight onto Jacob's Crosscut #58, heading SW.
  25. 150 ftTurn right onto Prospector's View #57, heading N.
  26. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  27. 100 ftBear right onto Siphon Draw Trail #53, heading SW.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading W.
  29. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  31. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  33. 0.3 miArrive 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-bcc1

Trail surface

36% dirt64% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 96°F82°
Feels like93°Precip11%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity29%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Sat 98°79°
Sun 98°78°
Mon 99°86°
Tue 100°85°
Wed 101°84° 34%
Thu 98°78° 29%

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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