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                                Article and Photos without Photoshop or AI by Penelope Penn


Curious formations and textures of the Superstition Mountains beckon, especially if you can wait until sunset, but their lore has been inspiring historians, explorers, and treasure hunters to look for far more. As an environmental journalist and wildlife photojournalist, this is an especially provocative mountain range to delve into both photographically and historically

 




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