Questions about Lost Dutchman State Park hours

[War247]

Hello again HAZers

I was planning on checking out some trails at the Lost Dutchman State Park tomorrow morning for the first time. I got off work a bit late today it seems to catch them on the phone, so I was hoping you could help me out.

The website lists the hours as 9am-4pm for the 'visitors center'. Do those hours apply to the trails as well?

[Tough_Boots]

bypass the State Park entrance entirely and save yourself 5 bucks. Go in via the Jacob's Crosscut TH on Firstwater road or park at the Mining Camp Restaurant-- they allow hikers to park there and there are trail signs that will lead you over to Siphon Draw.

[FOTG]

@Tough_Boots

bypass the State Park entrance

Good suggestion, however, I would take it a step further and suggest bypassing that entire area of the Supes

[Tough_Boots]

@friendofThundergod

you don't even know that area of the Supes!

[Grasshopper]

park at the Mining Camp Restaurant-- they allow hikers to park there and there are trail signs that will lead you over to Siphon Draw.

I thought someone did a Driving Route within "Route Manager- for Public viewing" but I can't locate it for re-posting?

[johnlp]

"Do those hours apply to the trails as well?" No those hours do not apply to the trails.

[FOTG]

@Tough_Boots
I forgot you were such a big fan of the iconic Jacobs crosscut, prospectors trail and treasure loop...you are certainly the authority on the snow bird favorites my apologies I should stick to giving advice on the areas I know best, seems to be a few ;)

[Tortoise_Hiker]

If you go in the main gate they have a self pay station. They don't have to be open to use it. First light is good for less people and a chance to see a little wildlife. Have fun!

[Tough_Boots]

@friendofThundergod

I don't like you.

[joebartels]

I thought someone did a Driving Route within "Route Manager- for Public viewing" but I can't locate it for re-posting?

this should suffice http://hikearizona.com/map.php?QX=3869

[War247]

Thanks everyone for the great advice.

HAZ really does rock! Looking forward to crossing paths with some HAZers on the trail in the future.

[Grasshopper]

@joe bartels
Thank you.. I went ahead and did one for our ongoing hike descriptions linking, viewing, and GPSr download-->
http://hikearizona.com/map.php?MY=11460&M=3

[joebartels]

thx, I plugged it into the Siphon Draw TH pages when it posted

[cactuscat]

[cactuscat]

bypass the State Park entrance entirely and save yourself 5 bucks. Go in via the Jacob's Crosscut TH on Firstwater road or park at the Mining Camp Restaurant-- they allow hikers to park there and there are trail signs that will lead you over to Siphon Draw.

OR support your State Park lands that you enjoy ... pay the measely $5 and help keep the park open!

[chumley]

OR support your State Park lands that you enjoy ... pay the measely $5 and help keep the park open!

This is a fine idea if you are actually planning to camp or hike in LDSP and use their facilities, parking lot, and their maintained trails (all 300 feet of them). But LDSP wants you to pay them to access a free National Forest. Which makes little sense.

[cactuscat]

Point taken, Chumley ... I would think that most hikers would at least want to use the restrooms - also drinking water available, visitors center/gift shop, showers, etc. While you're there, take advantage of a Ranger program - fun and educational for all ages. I have always loved camping at LODU ... great sunsets, city lights at night, coyote and bird activity, and nice free shower facilities.
BTW, it's $7, not 5 - or just get yourself a year pass for $75 and get yourself and up to 3 friends in all year!

[Tough_Boots]

if they put the restrooms closer to the free parking outside of the park, I would totally use them

[SpiderLegs]

if they put the restrooms closer to the free parking outside of the park, I would totally use them

I'm partial to that big tree just off to the right...

[Tough_Boots]

@SpiderLegs
hey, man... this is a family site. ;)