Title: Mountain Lion Vs Rabbit/X

A few days each year, for just a few minutes, the sun projects a larger-than-life shadow of a Mountain Lion chasing a Rabbit down the Superstition Mountains east of Mesa, AZ.

Timing is critical. This phenomenon only happens when the sun sets at just the right latitude on the western horizon during 5 weeks of the year.
In this post, you’ll learn when and where to experience the Superstition Mountains, Lion vs Rabbit phenomenon for yourself.

Where and when can you view the Superstition Mountains shadow?

If you want to see this phenomenon in person, head to the vicinity of Superstition Blvd and Goldfield Road in Apache Junction, AZ for a relatively unobstructed view.

Timing is critical. The cougar only appears during the third week of March thru September.

The last 30 minutes before official sunset is the only time for viewing. It will magically appears as the sun begins to set.

Strangely, I think the rabbit looks like an X as it’s being chased down the hillside. As the sun finally sets the rabbit has moved from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the slope. As the lion pursues him he grows larger until he finally disappears. The come and go within 15 minutes. Perhaps that’s were the lost mine of the Dutchman is hidden. The only problem is that the X/rabbit is a moving target, making it hard to pinpoint were a hidden mine shaft could be. Perhaps it’s somewhere within the trajectory of the X and Y of the rabbit (if you know what I mean) Perhaps it’s somewhere in the path of the Mountain Lion chasing the Rabbit. At least it would be cool if that was actually true. 🤔🏜️

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