Montezuma's Gold |

Kanab

Roadside Attraction Montezuma's Gold - Kanab Roadside Attraction Montezuma's Gold

Kanab

Overview

RATING: Easy trail hiking.

Sat

A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

56 | 38

Sun

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

47 | 32

Mon

A chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

51 | 28

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 60.

60 | 31

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 65.

65 | 34

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SEASON: Any, although summers can be hot.

Sat

A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

56 | 38

Sun

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

47 | 32

Mon

A chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

51 | 28

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 60.

60 | 31

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 65.

65 | 34

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Cave Entrances

Cave Entrances

Could the rural area around Kanab, Utah be the resting place of Montezuma's gold? Did the Aztec hide their mythical treasure deep in the sandstone? Freddy Crystal, a prospector back in 1914 believed so. Based on stories and evidence he compiled in Mexico, he set his sights on the white sandstone peaks in southern Utah as the resting location. His hunt around Kanab began in 1914.

Finding petroglyphs, and a series of moki steps in Johnson canyon, Freddy believed he had found his treasure in 1922. He found tunnels that appeared to have been built and sealed by the ancient Aztec. Upon returning to Kanab, Freddy sold his idea to the townspeople and enlisted their help. For the next couple of years he and many of the townspeople worked to excavate the tunnels. No gold was ultimately ever found.

These days, a visit to the Montezuma Mine's is unlikely to result in finding gold, but the area is interesting and fascinating with quite a rich history. The BLM is in the process of trying to close this historic treasure. Hopefully it will remain open for many to visit in the future.

Cristina in The Cave

Cristina in The Cave

The view down canyon

The view down canyon

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