Hike Log

Trapped in FlatIron

Trailhead:

Siphon Draw

Type of Hike:

Day hike

Trail Conditions:

Trail in good condition

ROAD:

Road suitable for all vehicles

Bugs:

No bugs

Snow:

Snow free

We got to Lost Dutchman State Park early. The trail starts easy through the campground and after, it starts to climb up. There are no switchbacks so that means it is a straight up rock climb. Please know that this will be a long climb and it will take you the same amount of time to climb up and down. Note that the day use parking area for Siphon Draw is 8 pm so start early! The climb was grueling and note you stay to the left most of the hike. So, when you get to the top, you need to climb up a 10 ft wall, which wouldn’t be hard, if you didn’t climb for hours. We got a lot of advice from everyone about going up the wall: go left, go right. We decided to go to the left and got up the wall. Quick pictures and we are climbing back down trying to beat the light. We found a couple from Georgia, with no headlamp, and we worked together to help them get down safely. We all got down and safe back to our cars, but it was after 8 pm. Unfortunately, the gate was closed and we had to get an Uber back to our hotel. There’s a $5 overnight fee, which you need to pay because they have your car information. We returned next morning to pick up my friend’s car.

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