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| The Superstitions owe their existence to a time of fire and explosion, born of volcanos by eruptions on a scale unknown to modern times. Makes Mount St Helens look small in comparison!. The rocks of the Superstition Mountains record volcanic activity from about 22 million to 15 million years ago. The volcanoes that made the 'Supes include massive flows of pasty chunky lava that rolled like a slow tracor tread, immense volumes of ash exploded into the stratosphere, glowing avalanches of hot pumice screaming down the slopes, humongous landslides and shattering earthquakes. All of this tied to the interaction of dancing continents slamming into what is now California. To the Left you see a picture of Brad Sutherland standing at the beginning of First Water Trailhead.In the background of the picture is Weaver's Needle (Circled) Legend has it that the Lost Dutchman Mine is located close to Weaver's Needle . Supposedly located within a circle, who's center is Weaver's Needle and the diameter of which is no more than 5 miles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| With our water bottles in hand, Brad and I take off into the Mountains, searching for what ever may want to present itself to us, whether it be treasures, spirits, portals, or just the beauty and abundant wildlife. The mountain has hidden her treasures well and many have died in an attempt to recover them or had the misfortunes of knowing where they were. As we walked deeper into the mountains we could see the Old Military Trail, which reminded us of the two soldiers, that had traveled this same area, after being discharged from Ft.Mcdowell. . They flushed out a deer and shot it. While tracking the wounded creature down, they happened upon a dark red outcropping of rich gold ore. Later, the two were found dead near Black Top Mesa in the Superstitions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The stories of lost gold and hidden treasures keep us all going back into her bowels in hopes that we may be one of the lucky ones that the mountain will release her treasures to. Following are a few accounts of some that have been able to see, sometimes even touch her treasures. But the curse that goes along with the treasures sometimes carries a high price tag. Dr. Thorne was a man that befriended the Apache Indians. One day they took him to a place where gold nuggets littered the canyon floor. But, he was blindfolded on the ride in and out and could never relocate the canyon. Another prospector, named Wagoner, found a ledge of gold, supposedly in La Barge Canyon, in the Superstition Mountains. He took the secret of it's location with him to his grave and it has never been located again. In 1937, a man named Jenkins, his wife, and two daughters picnicked in the Superstitions, and found a pretty quartz rock that was very heavy. Later, he was told it was heavily laden with gold. Before he could go back into the mountains again, he died from a heart attack. His wife could not remember the location. The treasure hunters are still looking. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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| Continuing on, deeper into the mountains, Brad and I check out the area we have figured to be possibly where the Lost Dutchman may have had his mine. Noting that the area hadn't been disturbed since we were last there, we went on, making note that someday we will come back and spend more time scouting it out for more Dutchman clues. |
| The Superstition Mountains in Arizona have long been a place of unexplained paranormal stories and legends of lost treasures., From the stories of the Lost Dutchman’s mines, to being a place of multiple portals where Reptilian humanoids come up from the depths of the Otherworldly to prey upon hapless human victims, unearthly lights that glow at night lighting up the delicate desert skies, as ships come to and fro between dimensions… This has always been a place of mystery, and obsessive exploration by brave adventurers who would debark into its depths to seek out its unrevealed secrets never to return. Superstition Mountains...Brad and Mary's Playground while in Arizona! Burlington National Ufo and Paranormal Research and Eduational Center Living in the Light Back to Arizona Main Site |
| Welcome to our Playground! The Superstition Mountains This is a place that refused to adhere to man’s rules, and seems to do its own thing, at times almost in defiance of man. If you are a sensitive, this is a place where you will experience one phenomenon after the next. Best know who you are, and have a keen respect for the desert, and if you do not believe in paranormal experiences before you play here, you will after you leave. The Apaches called it the Devils playground. Warning: NEVER LINGER AFTER DARK! Things happen here that cannot be explained. Here the crust that lies between this world and others must be very thin, for the accest to inner Earth is almost an open field. In the space of a day one can experience several time and dimensional shifts, with temperatures reaching over 130 degrees f in the day and dropping to 50 degrees in a matter of a few hours as the sun sets. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| PORTALS DO EXIST HERE! Several friends of ours have shared their portal experiences with me in the Superstitions. One was Bob Ward, Ripples of the Lost Echos, and another was Bob Schoose , owner of Gold Field Ghost Town. Later I will present the stories on their experiences. If you do come across one keep in mind that if you can pass through then something can pass through going in the opposite direction. Also some Sipapoos are stationary others are moving, yes I said moving from one location to another like waves of energy. Also they are not always accessible, some are open all the time, most are not, so if you went through one, there is no guarantee it will be open when and if you return… Nothing should come to any great surprise to you in the Superstition Mountain area. Don't be shocked if in one minute you turn about to see an old Indian or prospector standing in the distance starring at you...or even a little person. You blink your eyes and 'they've disappeared'. That's part of the norm . Or you find missing time you can not account for, but reach in your pocket to find a piece of gold or crystal. That, my friend, is also part of the norm. Click here to read on my Apportation Experience. |
| STONE PEOPLE OF THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS: PIMA LEGEND “When Earth Doctor stuck his staff into the ground to cause the flood, and water covered the earth, most of the people perished, but some escaped and followed White Feather, who fled to the top of Superstition Mountains. The water rose, covering all the valley until it was as high as the line of white sandstone which is a conspicuous landmark. White Feather, surrounded by his followers, tried all his magic in vain to prevent the further rise of the flood. When he saw he was powerless to prevent this, he gathered all his people and consulted them, saying, ‘I have exhausted all magic powers but one, which I will now try.’ Taking in his left hand a medicine stone from his pouch, he held it at arm's length, at the same time extending his right hand toward the sky. After he had sung four songs he raised his hand and seized the lightning and with it struck the stone which he held. This broke into splinters with a peal of thunder and all his people were transformed into the pinnacles of stone which can now be seen projecting from the summit of one of the peaks of the Superstition Mountains. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| A Trip To Massacre Grounds On the northwest side of the Superstition Mountains lies Massacre Grounds Trail. As legend has it, the Apache Indians chased a group of Mexican miners, said to be working for the Peraltas, into this area and killed them all, taking their mules for food but leaving panniers full of gold ore scattered about the ground. We went to First Water Road to get to the Massacre Grounds trailhead. The first parking area we came to is the entrance to Jacobs Crosscut Trail. About a half-mile further down is the turnoff to the Massacre Grounds Trail. This road is extremely rutted and difficult to traverse , but Brad and I , driving very slowly, managed to get up there in our car. Parking the car, we began the trip up the canyon to climb the steep cliffs. Upon reaching the top, it is said, that if one sits very quietly he/she can hear the spirit sounds of the past massacre. Here you can also see the fabled Pima people, who were turned to stone. As we sat up there looking down on places below, listening to a hawk circling above us, time ceased to exist as we took in the solitude and wonder of the sheer beauty. Personally, I can compare this experience to no other. CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE |
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