The resorts 85 unique Casitas offer a variety of amenities such as Indoor or Outdoor Spas, Suites, Wood Burning Fireplaces, and Private Patios with splendid views of the majestic Superstition Mountains. Carved out of the foothills of the scenic Superstition Mountains, the 36 holes of Desert Mountain Golf at Gold Canyon offer two distinct playing options. Dinosaur Mountain, rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest takes golfers into the high Sonoran Desert with dramatic tee-to-green elevation changes. Sidewinder, Four Star Rating by Golf Digest, runs through the lands natural arroyos and dry creek beds, providing a pristine desert golf experience..

Areas Served:
Located just 35 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, this very special mountainside resort is close enough to the Valley of the Sun, yet far enough away to let you experience the peace and unmatched beauty of the high Sonoran Desert.

Restaurant:
Restaurant / Dining Information: Enjoy spectacular views while Dining at Kokopellis Restaurant, The Bar and Grill or The Ledge at Dinosaur Mountain. Over 10,000 feet of Distinct Full Service Meeting and Banquet facilities for functions ranging from 10-200.

Recreation:
Recreation Information: TWO 18 HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSES DINOSAUR MOUNTAIN COURSE The number 1 rated public golf course in Arizona is ready to offer you a truly unique golfing experience in the high Sonoran desert. Every tee box here presents a panoramic vista and an exhilarating challenge to your game. The course will take you up, over and around Dinosaur Mountain with dramatic tee-to-green elevation changes and long, loping fairways. The views of the nearby Superstition Mountains are spectacular. Signature holes 4 and 5 are among the most memorable in the game! SIDEWINDER COURSE Sidewinder snakes around the base of Dinosaur Mountain, through natural arroyos and dry creek beds. Native cholla and prickly pear cacti, mesquite and Palo Verde trees line the challenging twists and turns that will keep you on top of your game. And like the Dinosaur course, its a scenic adventure that will bring you back again and again.

Attractions:

• Area Attractions: Arizona Renaissance Festival The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a 30-acre village with the King and His Court, castles and cottages, kitchens, pubs, and artisans hawking their wares. Its hi-jinks meets history with costumed characters, comedy, music, the Fairhaven Feast Hall and jousting knights. Minutes from Gold Canyon Golf Resort. Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park Walk through the rooms of this 700-year-old pueblo and discover what life was like for the Salado and Hohokam Indians who lived here between A.D. 900 and A.D. 1400. View a variety of well preserved artifacts, including utensils, pottery, and furnishings of the remarkably advanced and colorful Salado culture. Besh Ba Gowah translates to a metal village from the Apache language. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Apache Trail Tours Are you up for a Wild West Jeep adventure? How about a camp site Steak Out evening? Or a trek through the Superstition Wilderness? Apache Trail Tours has something for everyone, in tours that range from 2 hours to overnight. Experienced outfitters will guide you through some of the most incredibly scenic areas in all of Arizona. Hiking the Superstition Wilderness Dozens of hiking trails for all abilities abound in the nearby Superstition Mountain chain. Created by volcanic explosions dating hack more than 15 million years, the Superstitions offer incredible rock formations, fabulous vistas, and endless legends of lost gold. AND MANY MORE