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Permit $$
AZ State Parks more info
2023 Day Use Fees range from $2–$30
Directions
Road
Paved - Car Okay
To Siphon Draw Trailhead From Mesa, follow Highway 60 East to Idaho Road. Turn North onto Idaho Road, which is SR88, and follow North 2.2 miles. SR88 bends right just past Scenic St. and Idaho continues North. Be sure to go right and stay on SR88. Follow SR88 4.9 miles to the Lost Dutchman State Park. Turn right into the park. Pay the fee, then follow the signs to the trailhead.
Free Alternative:
Utilize the Crosscut Trailhead 0.7 mi in on FR78. It is 2 miles on Jacobs Trail #58 to the junction with Siphon Draw #53. Which is 0.85 mi into #53.
2.00 - 0.85 = 1.15 mi extra each way
Mining Camp
This former free access point is now private as of Dec 2016.
2017 - cancel Christmas. It is closed.
From PHX (I-10 & AZ-51) 41.3 mi - about 52 mins From TUC (Jct 1-10 & Grant) 134 mi - about 2 hours 9 mins From FLG (Jct I-17 & I-40) 186 mi - about 2 hours 56 mins
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