Gold Canyon, Arizona

Located just 35 minutes east of Phoenix Sky Harbor airport, Gold Canyon is nestled in the beautiful Superstition Mountains. This former cattle ranch is now home to more than 23,000 residents in an unincorporated area of Pinal County, America’s fastest growing county. With phenomenal weather, unmatched scenery and small town hospitality, Gold Canyon lives up to its reputation as the lost gold of Superstition Mountain.

A variety of exciting events are held in Gold Canyon and the Superstition Mountain area throughout the year. The Superstition Mountain Country Club hosts the Safeway LPGA Invitational Golf Tournament every year in February. Arizona’s only Renaissance Festival comes every spring and boasts attendance figures into the hundreds of thousands over the two month event.

Gold Canyon shoppers have a variety of shops to choose from. Local art galleries feature artist Bev Doolittle’s work, and works by the very popular Arizona native, Anne Coe, can be found in multiple galleries as well. The restaurant at the Gold Canyon Resort offers the finest Southwest cuisine and boasts Chef Enrique Morales. Restaurants with nearly every cuisine imaginable are plentiful in Gold Canyon. Take the time to savor the richness of the unforgettable cuisine combines with the breathtaking beauty of Gold Canyon.

Hiking trails abound throughout the Gold Canyon area. Over 350 miles of improved trails exist in the adjacent Tonto National Forest. Explore the history of the Superstition Mountains and the Lost Dutchman State Park. Nature trails, horseback trails, picnic facilities and a variety of educational programs are held throughout the year.

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