Arizona Hiking Adventures

Few treasure legends in the American Southwest are more violent — or more misunderstood — than the story of Skeleton Canyon. At first glance, it sounds like classic Wild West folklore:Outlaws.Smugglers.Buried silver.Secret maps.Murdered partners.Hidden canyon caches. But once we started pulling apart the historical record, we discovered something surprising: Most people are actually combining THREE separate historical events into one story. And once you untangle them, the re

For more than 160 years, treasure hunters, geologists, prospectors, and historians have chased one of the most enduring mysteries in the American Southwest: The Lost Adams Diggings. Unlike most treasure legends built entirely on rumor and folklore, this case has something rare — multiple surviving witnesses, real geological evidence, documented gold districts, and a remarkably consistent story repeated across generations. At Outlaw Desert Co., we decided to treat the Lost Ad

In the world of lost mines, outlaw gold, and buried treasure, few stories capture the imagination like the 1889 Canyon Diablo train robbery. For decades, treasure hunters have searched the Arizona desert believing a fortune in gold, jewelry, and stolen Wells Fargo loot still lies buried somewhere near the rim of Canyon Diablo. At Outlaw Desert Co., we love chasing stories like this — not just for the possibility of treasure, but for the adventure, history, and mystery hidden

Lost Goldmine Trail to Wave Cave Gold Canyon, Arizona No Roads. No Rules. Built for the Wild. Some hikes go exactly as planned. This one didn't — and it turned out to be one of the best we've done. The Plan That Changed We set out to hit Wave Cave via the Carney Springs Trail — a route known for being direct and punishing. But when we pulled up, the trailhead was permanently closed. Just desert, a locked gate, and zero explanation. So we improvised. About 0.7 miles down the r

Siphon Draw Trail to the Flatiron Superstition Mountains, Arizona No Roads. No Rules. Built for the Wild. Brad and I have done a lot of hikes together. This one has a category of its own. Hard. Fun. Brutal. Worth every step. If you’re looking for a trail that will put you through it and reward you for it — Siphon Draw is the one. Trail Overview Siphon Draw Trail sits in the Superstition Mountains, just east of Phoenix. It’s approximately 5.5 miles round trip with significant