Category: Ghost Towns
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Mogollon Ghost Town
No roadtrip is ever complete without the exploration of a ghost town or two for us. On our random, spur of the moment trip out to Silver City, New Mexico, we walked through the enchanting Catwalk Recreation Area then hit the road in search of Mogollon Ghost Town. Read more
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In Search of Abandoned Contention Ghost Town
Several weeks ago when we hiked out to Presidio Santa Cruz De Terrenate, we noticed on the trail head map that the townsite of Contention was not too far off in the opposite direction. We had tried to find Contention 8 years ago when we were fairly new to the desert and I was pulling… Read more
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Driving the Epic Off-Road Apache Trail
The Apache Trail is a 40-mile scenic byway through the rugged Superstition Mountains just on the outskirts of Phoenix. This historical, mostly dirt trail winds through some pretty epic scenery, making it a must-do for everyone visiting Phoenix. Read more
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The Historic & Haunted Jerome Grand Hotel
There are so many words to describe the town of Jerome in Arizona: fun, kitschy, weird, artsy, historic… haunted. However it’s described, one thing for certain is that this old mining town is unique. Read more
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Mountain Biking to Monte Cristo Ghost Town
One of our favorite adventures this year was a tough, 9+ miles, ride-and-carry mountain biking trek out to the abandoned Monte Cristo Ghost Town several miles outside of Granite Falls, Washington. Read more
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The Unique Little Town of Concrete
It only takes a minute to pass through the small town of Concrete but that’s all it takes to see that the town has quite a few interesting structures. Read more
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Exploring the Abandoned Seneca Lake Trading Post Near The Salt River
Just off US-60 between Globe and the Salt River lies what looks like an abandoned ghost town. We passed this area on the way up to the White Mountains and decided to explore the area on our way back home. Read more
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Winter Hike to the Old Robe Trail Tunnel
Our 10-day trip home to Washington State for the holidays was spent with family, food, and… the flu. But we did manage to get a couple excursions in, like a hike through the Robe Canyon Historic Trail near Granite Falls. Read more
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Revisiting Fairbank Ghost Town
It’s always interesting to us to revisit historical sites and see how much has changed in the years that have passed in between. Our first ever (non-touristy) ghost town visit occurred 6 years ago in Fairbank, Arizona. My then choice of adventure apparel was questionable and so was that blog post. One thing that hasn’t… Read more
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10 Reasons to Visit Tombstone, Arizona
Many of our adventures eventually lead us back to Tombstone. Whether it’s after a day of exploring the cave in Coronado National Memorial or hiking out to Fort Bowie, we always seem to end up in Tombstone before heading back home. Well, there must be a pretty good reason right? Here are 10 quirky reasons. Read more