San Francisco Peaks Gold Bars

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San Francisco Peaks Gold Bars

Lost Treasure AZ • Coconino County County
Description
Folklore of bars of gold hidden in the San Francisco Mountains (San Francisco Peaks) north of Flagstaff in Coconino County.
Historical Notes
Legends of America lists bars of gold said to be hidden in the San Francisco Mountains of Coconino County. The peaks include Humphreys Peak (12,633 ft), sacred to many Southwest tribes. The area is largely Coconino National Forest and wilderness. No verified cache has been documented.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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