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Lost Goldmine Trail is an 11.7-mile round-trip moderately difficult trail that traverses the southwestern edge of the Superstition Wilderness, embarking at the Hieroglyphics-Lost Goldmine Trailhead in Gold Canyon.
The trail showcases abundant populations of cacti, including teddy bear cholla, ocotillo, palo verde, saguaro, and barrel cacti, and offers opportunities to spot jackrabbits, coyote, raptors, and a variety of snake species. It reaches a maximum elevation of 2,560 feet, gaining 1,435 feet of elevation throughout the trail, and passes through a rolling bajada within Barkley Basin. Dogs and horses are allowed on the trail, along with standard and mountain bikes. Lost Goldmine Trail Map
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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