Backpacking the Most HAUNTED MOUNTAINS in America | Superstition Mountains (2020)

Backpacking the most haunted mountains in the US! There's more legends, stories, murders, and mysterious deaths here than can be officially recorded! Come with us as we backpack for 3 days and 2 nights through this rugged landscape that has a darker history than any other mountain range in America.
Kate and I are both professional outdoor guides and wanted to see what the hype of these mountains is all about! There's no better way to do that than to get our gear, hit the trail, and get out there and see for ourselves. We do some off trail bushwacking, swimming in the cold mountain water, and even climb to the summit of a mountain on this trip. Check it out!
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  • @chromamaster6147
    @chromamaster61473 жыл бұрын

    Thank You ! This is one of the most beautifully composed videos of the Superstition Mountains that I've seen! I camped there several times as a teenager and have taken friends there and hiked to Weaver's Needle with my wife. Your video is just amazing. Wish that it was much, much longer. Can't wait to see more. Kudos.

  • @alecjones7299
    @alecjones7299 Жыл бұрын

    This sounds a little outlandish. But several years ago I was camping in this area and a large orb came between me, and the full moon, then proceeded to light the desert up like a lightbulb. Has anybody else heard or seen something like this in this area? Thx

  • @lucasutt6370
    @lucasutt63703 жыл бұрын

    I’ve lived just a few miles from the superstitions my whole life and I’ve hiked probably 90% of the trails, never really noticed anything haunted or creepy about the mountains.

  • @PMurray2694

    @PMurray2694

    11 ай бұрын

    That's because there isn't anything haunted or creepy about them but the stories are fun to read/listen to while you're out there 😂

  • @aaronabbott6315
    @aaronabbott63158 ай бұрын

    Had a run in with a ghost while hiking the loop around Weavers. My old roommate and I were on the far end and ran into a gentleman wearing jeans, ancient hiking boots and nothing else. All he said was, “water.” He didn’t look ok. So, we got him to follow my buddy with me hiking behind. Following the trail, we turned at a boulder and my friend loudly asked, “where’d that guy go??!!!?” We looked everywhere for the next hour or two, he was nowhere to be found.

  • @Marialoves2quilt
    @Marialoves2quilt4 жыл бұрын

    We really enjoy your videos as we are now too old to do this ourselves, but we did some of this 25 years ago and this brings back many happy memories. ❤️😊

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! We really appreciate it!

  • @jskypercussion

    @jskypercussion

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@middleofwherever7157 You were a smart man to bring a gun on that trip. I was about to say, for me to go through the superstition mountains, I would never go alone, and most importantly, I would never go without my 454 Casull. And I am a man that fears nothing. But a fearless man can still have enough sense to have means of protection. Because you don't know what could happen. Not even in the wilderness, but in the suburbs I have seen mysterious things.

  • @YourDad_187
    @YourDad_1873 жыл бұрын

    Night hiking is so much fun . Don’t forget the thermal and night vision scopes!

  • @islemisawesome6145
    @islemisawesome61453 жыл бұрын

    This was really a great video I had an amazing time watching it. It’s one of the rare videos that you find at night randomly and it isn’t loud and over the top with effects or editing and it’s a nice story into someone’s life A+

  • @johnganshow5536
    @johnganshow55363 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video!! The Killer Mountains, by " Kurt Gentry " between that book and all the other stories Apaches, Spanish, Dutchman gold hunters, UFOs, Hauntings, etc...I would carry a weapon also, but then everywhere I hike in AZ, I carry because of mountain lions and other 2 and 4 legged predators, better safe than sorry...

  • @zachwilson6365
    @zachwilson63654 жыл бұрын

    Spent many miles on trail and many nights in various locations in there. Can confirm, haunted AF.

  • @Nova-ne1il

    @Nova-ne1il

    4 жыл бұрын

    Come on man don't leave us hanging. Tell a story!. Hear is mine . I'm a normal guy house mortgage wife kids the works . Sceptic . My oldest sister is ...... a someone.. about . 8 million in assets.. that's important because this event was enough for her to drop expected public face .. both of us extremely experienced backpacking hikers. Hiking near Aztec peak about 15 miles north east as the crow from that peek coming out of a box canyon helping my sister up a rock as she stood up she said what is that . ? We looked about 50 feet away was something on the other side of the small box canyon where we had crossed. We where off trail the whole way btw. Was something behind a tree about 6 feet up with black fur and white v shape fur on it . . We thought a mule deer. Or a grazing cow. . I wanted to get closer so I tryed it ran...... . When it ran the upper body swaying left going right and right going left....took us a confused moment to realize... deer ,cows. Ext there center of gravity is about 1 and a half foot off the ground. Thay dont sway with there weight above 3 feet .... the movement was completely impossible. For anything we have ever encountered . We have been stalked by a mountain lion. Ran face to face with a bear. Met the Coatimundis . . My sister couldn't even bring herself together saying that doesn't make sense. I saw it but it doesn't seem real. She insisted we hike about 20 miles out of the way to not go back that way . We talked about it trying to explain it is entirely possible it was a person dressed up trying to make a sighting . Or a Apache from the rez dressed up messing with us. I'm not saying it was bigfoot . i am a sceptic so I believe it was a person. Because if it wasn't. Than it was not a human. . After that she only will say . It was weird and . Nothing else. I still remember the moment as if it was yesterday. .. but that's my story ! Only idfk moment in my adventures. Let's hear it man!

  • @elsizzle2000

    @elsizzle2000

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah tell us!

  • @observarealidad3768

    @observarealidad3768

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nova 2006 i experiences something like that in my country bud mine was different because it happen at my house, we live little bit in a remote area so couple house over there and there so there is now street light and dirt road so pretty dark area, one night i was sitting out side listening to music about 1:00 am i notice a figure of person standing in the dark out side my property , i was looking at it and it was strange because its was moving up and down behind the rock wall that we have as fence, like someone is trying to crouch and then stand again, so i yelled hey who is there and that thing kinda crouch again like hide behind fence and only his head was sticking out, now i thought was my cousin who live close to me who was trying to scare me , so i yelled again telling my cousin i now is you come out and stop messing around , bud that thing was still there so stand up walk to it and thinking is my cousin messing with me bud it was my biggest mistake i have done ,soon i was getting close suddenly that thing stand up so tall like over 2.5 meters and i could look at it better this time it was just a black figure no face no skin nothing just black figure of a person , my hair stood all my body i had chills running all over my body i was in fear, and started to backing away and suddenly that thing came true the fence and drop down and turn in to dark cloud and came straight at me and i just turn run jump the fence behind my house run not even looking back, i run so hard without realizing that i was running away from my home in the dark, and when stop to see if that thing still followed me , and I realize was standing on the dirt road in the dark away from my home now I started to panic more and more and saying to my self how the hell i going back were that thing just chase me i could see shit because it was dark and i when to far from my house so i run to my cousin house and told them what happen to me, what ever that thing was not human, i never believed in ghost an demons things like that bud after that i was never the same it change me and i know now that there are supernatural things that exist. Some people tell me it could be demons or bad spirit, bud till this day i know what i saw and it was not human, so Nova i think maybe you guys saw a spirit or demon that day.

  • @elsizzle2000

    @elsizzle2000

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@observarealidad3768 wow it real not feces gas?

  • @mrguitarwho5500
    @mrguitarwho55004 жыл бұрын

    When I first hiked the Supersitians there was plane wreckage on the face of the mountain. A military pilot that didn't quite make it. we hiked to the edge of the " flat Iron " and would toast the sunset with Tequila. many other hikes through out the mountains were quite amazing. sometimes we heard strange noises at night, the closer to the " Needle " the stranger they were. Ahh , to be young and viral again .

  • @imjuslooking7270
    @imjuslooking7270 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome and beautiful video! I'm glad you guys gave these mountains a positive spin. So many negative stories out there about the Lost Dutchman's Mine and Indians/missing people. But you're right, carry protection and be prepared. Great photos btw!!

  • @tatevancleve1802
    @tatevancleve18023 жыл бұрын

    Theres an amazing amount of hidden treasure in that part of Az but it isnt Gold. It looks like you guys found it!

  • @reverenddarthbeavis
    @reverenddarthbeavis3 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME im part of groups that hunt the petrified/permineralized remains of giants and creatures from footage like this...you were alllll over them and got several good shots of them if you didnt realize it from perspective...saved a cple good stillframes of it..i can outline and send if want

  • @noahh914

    @noahh914

    3 жыл бұрын

    Could you post some timestamps? Would be interesting to take a look at those.

  • @martinforrester8249
    @martinforrester82492 жыл бұрын

    Great vid guys. These mountains are so special and the history is astounding. I hiked some trails on my own in 2002. Oldtimer Englishman from Shropshire reliving some past adventures with you.

  • @shirleyvmaui
    @shirleyvmaui Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful images, discerning eye, and appreciation for all that natural beauty. Thank you. I’m too old to do this myself now, and seeing your video is a wonderful thing. ❤ Happy trails!

  • @lindajackson618
    @lindajackson6183 жыл бұрын

    Finally a well made hiking video!!! Thank you.

  • @JasonFerguson1283
    @JasonFerguson12833 жыл бұрын

    Great gnarly summit video on that algae-covered rock! Thank you!! So beautiful!!

  • @4DFlatlander
    @4DFlatlander4 жыл бұрын

    Very well done. Good eye on an amazing area which I doubt I could ever see myself in the same way. Thank you for sharing the experience through your lens.

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We really appreciate it!

  • @thesolpurpose3109
    @thesolpurpose31093 жыл бұрын

    Damn dudes, super well done.. Looks like I got another item in the bucket list.

  • @Materialworld4
    @Materialworld44 жыл бұрын

    January 11th, is the day I got out of jail after 277 in Towers, and Durango Jails in Phoenix. You did a wonderful job showing an area I have loved for years, thank you.

  • @ChrisTopheRaz
    @ChrisTopheRaz3 жыл бұрын

    A big like just because you’re using a Lumix and you’re exploring my state. I’m using an S1 and love these cameras like I love AZ. By the way, the superstition Mountains are part of a super volcano. Only one of five on the planet. This was confirmed in my geology studies at Arizona State. It’s incredible and not many people know this but it’s true.

  • @sandrayagi8103
    @sandrayagi810328 күн бұрын

    Beautiful photography/videography

  • @maecenus778
    @maecenus7783 жыл бұрын

    Amazing area! One of these days when I get back to AZ I may have to check this out

  • @ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING
    @ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING4 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video. Beautiful canyons. Great camerawork. ✌️

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We really appreciate it!

  • @SL_BA
    @SL_BA4 жыл бұрын

    This is a fantastic video! We are headed to the superstitions next month. I know y'all did a lot of off trail, but did you start on a named trail? The views were amazing, and your video portrayed it perfectly. Thanks for sharing.

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! The trailhead we started at is called Boulder Canyon Trail. There’s parking right across the street at the Canyon Lake Marina!

  • @Derfinater
    @Derfinater3 жыл бұрын

    You made a great video! Lovely videography

  • @baconcraving3259
    @baconcraving32599 ай бұрын

    Great video. Thanks. I think ill go visit this soon

  • @Mike-tb3ci
    @Mike-tb3ci6 ай бұрын

    Really cool 😎 thanks for the trip.

  • @josephthibeault9919
    @josephthibeault99193 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Arizona, 1965-70. USAF, WAFB. The last year in Apache Junction, next to the wilderness. Wonderful Mountain, met 3 different "spirit " beings. Read about Indian legends, if they were there 500 years before me, figured it wasn't personal. Lol.

  • @tomshively5419
    @tomshively54194 жыл бұрын

    Pretty cool vid guys!

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @debbiefarner2709
    @debbiefarner27092 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid. Great photos too. Where did you start from please? We plan on doing a backpacking trip there this Feb. thanks.

  • @tobyratcliffe4534
    @tobyratcliffe45344 жыл бұрын

    I came here via your Scamp (future owner over here) and saw much more awesomeness. This channel will grow well. You seem like some awesome peeps.

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We really appreciate it!

  • @Andrewmarkworth
    @Andrewmarkworth4 жыл бұрын

    So sick, guys!! Wish I could experience this place.

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro!

  • @amberzachow3326
    @amberzachow33264 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful 😍

  • @herby375
    @herby3753 жыл бұрын

    That was really good!

  • @criscoleman
    @criscoleman4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing looking mountains. Really rugged peaks.

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    They really are some epic mountains!

  • @nikkicole2149
    @nikkicole21492 ай бұрын

    Lived nearby. I love the superstition mts. So majestic and massive! ❤

  • @Maxmilion6004
    @Maxmilion600410 ай бұрын

    cool video and cool story telling. i just moved to phoenix and this is on my list

  • @lucianhood
    @lucianhood3 жыл бұрын

    Next trip, take a pan to dry pan (can use as plate to eat-save weight/space), At 7:40 mark you are in the Mtn's w/ lots of gold, that trail looks like story where fellow sat down to rest next to big nugget but could not find way back for more, typ. story in Superstitions ... good luck ... like your vids

  • @chrisbaum4351
    @chrisbaum43513 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video work.

  • @bethbartlett5692
    @bethbartlett56926 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous Trek

  • @taimoorali963
    @taimoorali9633 жыл бұрын

    Great work. Belgium

  • @trishtyrone2141
    @trishtyrone21414 жыл бұрын

    Must have gone in the winter or spring with all that water in LaBarge. Normally, it is only dry washes. I live out in the area and have hiked many many miles in the Supes.

  • @stokeswait1984
    @stokeswait19843 жыл бұрын

    What's it like camping out there, you all ever get any weird feelings, or uneasiness, being out there? I've heard all of the so called ghost stories

  • @AngieVail
    @AngieVail Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video!

  • @lynnebarkas6906
    @lynnebarkas69063 жыл бұрын

    Stunning place.

  • @WildlandExplorer
    @WildlandExplorer4 жыл бұрын

    If by haunted you mean haunted by tourists, then yes. Haunted. 😂

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    The front country for sure. But the backcountry is has plenty of opportunities for solitude! As far as the mountains being haunted, there’s endless stories about it. But in the end, they’re just mountains.

  • @Ajidam

    @Ajidam

    4 жыл бұрын

    Middle of Wherever bullshit. that place is much more than just mountains.

  • @erikgamboa8299
    @erikgamboa829911 ай бұрын

    Nice! Thank you

  • @bahikma
    @bahikma3 жыл бұрын

    Hey, what route did you take? I am hoping to go here next week, wondering what some good ideas are. :) thanks

  • @mrlaw711
    @mrlaw7117 ай бұрын

    I've lived in the area for more than 20 years. No longer hike the areas I used to. It's grand and rugged scenery and terrain. However, the majority of the stories are simply silly fables passed down from prospectors, bar flies, and local lore to attract tourists.

  • @jeremiahr7585
    @jeremiahr758511 ай бұрын

    Hiked this a long time ago. Friend found a cave and went in by himself while the rest of us napped. He never came out. We went in to find him but our flashlight batteries died and we never did find him. Now a missing person case.

  • @michaelkurz9067
    @michaelkurz90672 жыл бұрын

    Excellent:)

  • @milwaukeemotor5995
    @milwaukeemotor59953 жыл бұрын

    views are incredible

  • @ThePhilipreed
    @ThePhilipreed2 жыл бұрын

    wow! loved it! What time of year did you go?

  • @mikbarb5451
    @mikbarb5451 Жыл бұрын

    From what I see the superstition mountains are beautiful

  • @jpsilvafilms
    @jpsilvafilms2 жыл бұрын

    What trail did you guys do??? Amazing video!!!

  • @steveqseventeen5192
    @steveqseventeen5192 Жыл бұрын

    You really need to buy a drone bro, you can scout areas and decide whether or not it's worth your time, and I honestly think you will find things that have been missed by others. I am in Toronto Canada and I think over the next few months I am going to drive down to the canyon but after watching this I may have to hit AZ also

  • @This.is.dumb.
    @This.is.dumb.3 жыл бұрын

    What trail head did you guys start out on

  • @milwaukeemotor5995
    @milwaukeemotor59953 жыл бұрын

    this isn't just hiking, it's mountain climbing :)

  • @Georgeanne17
    @Georgeanne173 жыл бұрын

    If you look at the landscape, you can see it’s jagged and really wild and unlike other areas of the Arizona desert landscape. There are many beautiful places to hike in the Southwest. Why go to an area where weather can change any second and so much death/beheadings have happened and many disturbed spirits dwell? Some may split thru the cracks but your definitely asking for it by going to these places.

  • @kevinburrow5078
    @kevinburrow50783 жыл бұрын

    Did day hikes in the supes for years. Gonna get back if its the last thing I do.

  • @pedrooeribes
    @pedrooeribes3 жыл бұрын

    What trail was this called?

  • @CheshireRing
    @CheshireRing3 жыл бұрын

    Nice photography.

  • @Repairmannomad
    @Repairmannomad4 жыл бұрын

    I’m about this

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Brocton!

  • @leonelmartinez5361
    @leonelmartinez53612 жыл бұрын

    I hiked there with my 7 year boy last year. It was amazing! Don't worry I was trying to keep up with HIM.. lol

  • @milwaukeemotor5995
    @milwaukeemotor59953 жыл бұрын

    was there any weather changes?

  • @aitornavarro6597
    @aitornavarro65974 жыл бұрын

    2:38 Wish I could give 10 more likes.... That Sicilian Pistachio Gelato is out of this world super good and tasty!!!!! 😋

  • @wayneburdick2129
    @wayneburdick21296 ай бұрын

    I was at peace there

  • @sonnyobhan5293
    @sonnyobhan52932 жыл бұрын

    nice vid! plz name the song at 4:30 :)

  • @phoenixkarlaz
    @phoenixkarlaz4 жыл бұрын

    Where did you park? Or where does the trail begin?

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    The trailhead is next to the Canyon Lake Marina.

  • @Birdkillersteve
    @Birdkillersteve3 жыл бұрын

    Show more Kate videos.

  • @richardhelit3840
    @richardhelit38403 жыл бұрын

    Nice lumix g9 videos

  • @jennfaire8726
    @jennfaire87262 жыл бұрын

    Brave to sleep there. Restless sleep for good reason

  • @milwaukeemotor5995
    @milwaukeemotor59953 жыл бұрын

    i wouldn't go there unless it was a group of people imagine 2 people alone in this massive area

  • @robertlyman9789
    @robertlyman97893 жыл бұрын

    The places you go, you should take a drone

  • @spiritualhealeradventures555
    @spiritualhealeradventures5552 жыл бұрын

    Hi . Are you still guys hicking . I didn't seen any new videos, also would you guys go again to the superstition mountains but after the hidden treasures, I am looking for an honest loyal company, I am really a spiritual Healer but interested in the free spirit life an adventure through nature. Thank you

  • @cv507
    @cv5073 жыл бұрын

    well hinterkaifecks corpses were decap´d? !? no fight reaction - injury thö v v i hope one day ill go there... schrobenhausen. crazy-ville? ? augsburg. eyeburgh ? münchen boca juniors ?? kholat rock looks like molten? ? giant? jet engine ?

  • @christianmattia7740
    @christianmattia77403 жыл бұрын

    Went this year 3 day er in......see ya next year Sus....

  • @sonnykane4595
    @sonnykane45953 жыл бұрын

    For me I stay away anywhere that is haunted

  • @DrewsAdventuresGo
    @DrewsAdventuresGo3 жыл бұрын

    Are there rattlesnakes there? Awesome vid btw and hi from Australia 🇦🇺

  • @joelmonkley6177
    @joelmonkley61773 жыл бұрын

    I would definitely be packing a couple of hand guns in this part to much can go wrong

  • @mrjebadia2582
    @mrjebadia25824 жыл бұрын

    Everywhere has a sinister past if you look deep enough. But hey.. Drama and fear mongering is effective.

  • @middleofwherever7157

    @middleofwherever7157

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s why we made this video. To make the point that the this mountain range is just like any other.

  • @jimwatts4901
    @jimwatts49013 жыл бұрын

    I'd heard lots of creepy , scary things about the superstition mountains ? Btw, you're wife is hot dude , no disrespect meant.

  • @karlmawby2921
    @karlmawby29213 жыл бұрын

    I've lived in arizona all my adult life, camped 4x4 hiked All over superstition mountain never ever seen heard nothing, I call bull shit!!!!

  • @walkingwithawookie1097
    @walkingwithawookie10976 ай бұрын

    Haunted😂 The Superstitions are as rugged as they are stunning and beautiful but in no way haunted.

  • @knightofthesun1738
    @knightofthesun17382 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget your 4-inch .357 revolver, Guys - Self Defense is not a crime - especially when walking on this notorious realm!