The Flatiron - Apache Junction, Arizona

Berlitz Alvarez

Es un trail difícil, deben llevar zapatos de buen agarre, y soporte, llevar mucha agua y algo de comer, hicimos 6 horas en total, pero hermosas vistas, lleno de flores amarillas

Silvia Urbina

Fuimos de Noche un Grupo de Amigos y estuvo super,muy bonita Experiencia, Ai tomamos cafecito con pan .una montaña Realmente de respeto

Virgilia Garcia

Es un reto hacer flat iron cada vez que voy a subirla porque son experiencias muy diferentes por los tiempos en que la subo, es pesada hacerla..

Bianca Fantastic

Flatiron is a tough and absolutely stunning hike. It is appropriately rated as difficult. It took us just 5 hours round trip with stopping at the top for lunch.

Proper shoes are a must. It is pretty much all rock from loose ones on the ground to big ones that you have to scramble up and then back down.

Brennan Edwards

This hike is NOT for the inexperienced. It is a long hike (around 5:30-6 hours) and 85% of it is rock climbing. It'll start easy, and then it'll get hard, harder, until it becomes basically a vertical rock climb. There is a portion at the end of the ascent that is actually vertical.

The hike itself is 110% worth it though! Once you pass the vertical climb, the hike to the flatiron is a piece of cake. Once you get there, the views are absolutely breathtaking. On a clear day you can see all of Phoenix from it!

Once you pass the vertical climb, there are two paths you can take. On your right is the path to the flatiron. On your left, though, is how you can get to peak 5024. This is a mostly unmarked trail, so you'll have to find your way up there. The view from up there is even better than the view from the flatiron, as it's almost a 360° view including the Superstitions and Phoenix. It's a little bit further, and you'll want to go with someone who's done it before, but it's worth it.

If you're fit and feeling adventurous, this hike is worth it!!! before you do it though, please train for it ? it really is not an easy hike

Jason Sullivan

Great hike as this was my 3rd time doing it. I brought my girlfriend with me who hasn't hiked in 10 years. This is an advanced hike and the best time to go is in Oct/Nov/Dec. These photos were taken the weekend of Oct. 22nd, 2023. Temps were warm but comfortable. Bring a minimum gallon of water and definitely have a pair of legitimate hiking shoes or boots. This terrain will make you sore everywhere especially your feet. Walking sticks are a plus if you have them. Lots of picture points but I would wait until you get to the top.
There are also several other summits once you get to the top but wait until you get to the top, it's worth every picture. The main 2 are flat iron and the memorial for the 3 children that died in a plane crash several years ago. Directions be sure to use the location of the Lost Dutchman State Park as that is the main entrance. Be careful using Google maps as it will take you to several different entrances for hiking and driving in circles. The lost Dutchman State Park is where you go to hike Flat Iron...Enjoy!!!

Rikki Milbrandt

Amazing hike! Extremely difficult. Bring lots of water and have good gripping shoes. Some areas are slippery with loose gravel. Scrambling and rock climbing in the last half of the hike. We went on Christmas Eve, had pancakes, bacon and eggs at the top with the breakfast club. Very beautiful views! Well worth the hike and sore muscles! Just be careful and take your time.

Lydia Tomanek

Hiked this February 21st, 2024.
Important notes:
- This is not a hike. It's more of a rock climb (after the basin).
- This is a wilderness area, this means the trails are intended to be unmarked. Think choose your own adventure.
- The path up is a lot of big rocks, scrambles, and in general steap.
- The trail up, after the saddle will try to veer you to the right...go left. I did not know this, went right and after some time you can no longer cut back to the left. And it was much more difficult and not defined (not that much of it really is).
- The top can be windy.
- Bring lots of water. In February it was already warm and since it is so strenuous, you will get winded and thirsty.
- If you are afraid of heights, probable just try to make it to the Basin.
- Took me about 2 hours and 45 mins to get to the top. And about the same to get down.

Trail Overview:
Park and walk a mile plus through fields. There is a big peaked rock that is somewhat an entrance to where it's slowly starts to Incline.
Then from there to the Baisin it's easy going. Just rocky. The Basin is great. Really wide and much longer than I though. With a desert waterfall...it's a trickle.
You head up the rest of the Basin and over the saddle. This hump is where the trail starts to get really hard. From this point on, it's up, and to the left. There is a section where you get close to the left wall, and that's how you know you are on the "easier" trail. Mind you, I accidently went right before this.
The trail to the top is long, slow, and steep. It will take wayyyyy more time than you need. And I saw a lot of people wearing gloves.
The top has great views, very wide and open on the main part.
Make sure you get a good rest before you head down!