Tip Top mine and Crown King

[Hltoppr]

Nice! It's been quite a while since I've done any exploring in that area. Love the "Beastmaster" by the way.

-H-

 

[SOAZ]

Nice! It's been quite a while since I've done any exploring in that area. Love the "Beastmaster" by the way.

-H-

You should make an offer on the Beastmaster! :elkgrin:

I have been doing a lot of ghost town research and there are so many, besides the obvious, in that area. That coupled with the nice weather and proximity to Phoenix is making it on my short list for weekend trips this winter! :smiley_drive::bike_rider:

 

[BLKNBLU]

Anytime you are up for exploring the mythical road leading from the Tip Top/Packer area to CK keep me posted...

Sounds good to me Brian! I think we may need to head out EARLY one saturday ready to camp and just putt along the 2 possible trails I've been looking at. Should be good times! :smiley_drive:

I'm in. Unless it's like next week or something. Just got home from 2+ weeks out and the wife, dogs, house, and truck all need some love.

 

[Westy]

Tim - I am ready, I have a route I will have to show you. We will have to make sure Jon joins because I know he is proficient in the art of clearing down trees with a hand saw.

 

[Lostmanifesto]

I am in socal but I visit Queencreek, AZ often. I would love to join you guys on any day trips that hopefully happen when I am out there. Please if you can keep me posted on stuff you may do maybe I can work a visit around one! I know there is a ton of stuff to explore in AZ, I just don't know where!

Thanks

Jordan

 

[SOAZ]

I'm in. Unless it's like next week or something. Just got home from 2+ weeks out and the wife, dogs, house, and truck all need some love.

I don't have a free day until mid December anyway so that works!

Tim - I am ready, I have a route I will have to show you. We will have to make sure Jon joins because I know he is proficient in the art of clearing down trees with a hand saw.

I think Jon should just walk in front of the trucks with some garden sheers. I'm sure he'll enjoy that. :victory: Haha!

I am in socal but I visit Queencreek, AZ often. I would love to join you guys on any day trips that hopefully happen when I am out there. Please if you can keep me posted on stuff you may do maybe I can work a visit around one! I know there is a ton of stuff to explore in AZ, I just don't know where!

Thanks

Jordan

Shoot me a note next time you head out this way. We'd love to have you along. Most trips aren't planned if they're local. A lot of times we decide a couple nights before. If they are more than 2 nights then I tend to plan them out further in advance.
If you get a chance do some donuts on the lawn of Santa Margarita for me. My alma mater deserves it! :coffeedrink: Haha.

 

[FurthurOnTheFly]

I hate working Saturdays!

 

[toddz69]

Ahh, we sent down the road I think they did from the Horsethief side. It got so steep and so rough that I could tell it was going to be one of those, maybe try it on a dirt bike first sort of roads. It looked almost like a powerline road the way it cut straight up and straight down the hills. Not at all trying to take the easiest route. There was an old sign calling it the Tip Top Mine Rd even... Yikes!

That's the only remnant of an old road that I know of that comes up from Tip Top and every report I've read describes exactly as you did. I seem to recall there's even the remains of an old Jeep partway down the hill?

You can't do it all the way via vehicles but you can come up from the back way to CK, just below Burro John, past the Lane Mine and then up the Lane Mountain trail and end up on Horsethief Basin Road too.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

There is/was a trail from the Columbia Mine to Tip Top. I've never been on it, so I can't offer any specifics.

I've done that trail numerous times but not in recent years. You go past Tip Top and turn left at the 4? way intersection near the corral where the old cabin used to stand. Go up and over and come down Gold Hill into Columbia.

Todd Z.

 

[SOAZ]

That's the only remnant of an old road that I know of that comes up from Tip Top and every report I've read describes exactly as you did. I seem to recall there's even the remains of an old Jeep partway down the hill?

You can't do it all the way via vehicles but you can come up from the back way to CK, just below Burro John, past the Lane Mine and then up the Lane Mountain trail and end up on Horsethief Basin Road too.

Todd Z.

I didn't see the jeep, but I didn't go too far down it. It looked like one of those hills you can spend a day trying to get back up so I didn't dare. :elkgrin:
I'll have to try the other backway route next time!

 

[Cypher]

Great pics Tim! Looks like it was a good time. I really need to get out and do some exploring in this area. Thanks for sharing!

 

[SOAZ]

Great pics Tim! Looks like it was a good time. I really need to get out and do some exploring in this area. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, this time of year is so nice to finally get out and see the lowlands of the state. I'm excited to go and see areas that are usually on my "too hot" list half of the year. :elkgrin:
Shoot me a PM if you ever want to head out on the trail.