APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. — Towering over the East Valley with its distinctive jagged profile, Flatiron remains a premier “bucket-list” destination for Arizona hikers; however, experts warn the trek is as tough as it is scenic.
THE HIKE:
Located within Lost Dutchman State Park of the Superstition Wilderness, the hike to the Flatiron summit via the Siphon Draw Trail is over six miles round-trip and rated ‘strenuous’ on AllTrails. The distance may seem modest, but the trail demands a rigorous 2,700-foot elevation gain…