47Jeepster
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Last week we visited the Reymert Historical Site and my wife loved it. With the New Year coming up, she decided we needed to visit some other ghost town sites. So, a trip to the south to avoid the snow seemed in order.
Day One: Started with a trip to the Green Valley area to pick up TrailsOffRoad's Box Canyon Road (FR 62) that goes between I-19 and Route 83 through the Santa Rita Mountains. Along the way is Greaterville Road (FR 229) that leads back to the site of Greaterville Town which was founded in 1874 as a mining town. Nothing remains of the town today except a cemetery. Both roads are well maintained and were easy to traverse.
Views from the Box Canyon Road:
And the cemetery at the Greaterville site:
From there we headed down Route 83 a short distance to the Gardner Canyon Road. There we followed the FunTreks' loop so that we could visit Kentucky Camp (a sister location to Greaterville) that was built in 1904. The trail to Kentucky Camp is easy and well worth the trip. There are a number of adobe buildings that are still standing ... you can rent them for an overnight stay.
Some of the ruins:
And one of the original buildings that provide overnight accommodations ... note that the sign says BED AND no BREAKFAST:
After Kentucky Camp the trail deteriorated rapidly:
With the melting snow it was an interesting trail. Found one spot with a 16 degree climb and melting snow and mud to contend with ... didn't make it the first time. Used front and rear lockers and moved the driver side wheels up onto the dry bank to make the climb.
Mostly the trails were still frozen so the Jeep wasn't too dirty when we finished the trail:
Day One: Started with a trip to the Green Valley area to pick up TrailsOffRoad's Box Canyon Road (FR 62) that goes between I-19 and Route 83 through the Santa Rita Mountains. Along the way is Greaterville Road (FR 229) that leads back to the site of Greaterville Town which was founded in 1874 as a mining town. Nothing remains of the town today except a cemetery. Both roads are well maintained and were easy to traverse.
Views from the Box Canyon Road:
And the cemetery at the Greaterville site:
From there we headed down Route 83 a short distance to the Gardner Canyon Road. There we followed the FunTreks' loop so that we could visit Kentucky Camp (a sister location to Greaterville) that was built in 1904. The trail to Kentucky Camp is easy and well worth the trip. There are a number of adobe buildings that are still standing ... you can rent them for an overnight stay.
Some of the ruins:
And one of the original buildings that provide overnight accommodations ... note that the sign says BED AND no BREAKFAST:
After Kentucky Camp the trail deteriorated rapidly:
With the melting snow it was an interesting trail. Found one spot with a 16 degree climb and melting snow and mud to contend with ... didn't make it the first time. Used front and rear lockers and moved the driver side wheels up onto the dry bank to make the climb.
Mostly the trails were still frozen so the Jeep wasn't too dirty when we finished the trail:
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