Arizona Wanderings March 2025

[ttora4runner]

More of my Arizona wanderings in March of 2025 - I'm behind in trip reports.

March 15 was a day trip to Tonto National Monument to the lower cliff dwellings with my folks and brother.

The upper cliff dwellings are a guided tour (reservations) and a little more strenuous to get to.

View of Roosevelt Lake.
















The following day I headed over to Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area outside of Kingman for a little mountain biking in prep for a race in May (Gunnison Growler, good time). There are a few areas that I can't recommend for mountain biking or return to and this is one of the areas due to the trail being overly chunky and not very enjoyable to ride. For a hike or trail run its fine but for biking no.





















My next adventure in the background awaits - Hualapai Peak

 

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At the end of month I found myself back in the area this time to hike to the summit Hualapai Peak and to explore Gold King Mansion - a little dusty this day.

Burn scar starting up the trail








The peak in the background




Monument / family remembrance site






There was no direct trail to the summit, that I could see so after some exploring I found somewhat of a logically path to take up.

 

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Back on the trial heading to old scout camp - sad to see it in this state. If I remember right the camp lost funding a number of years ago and closed.


The old out building / shower area


The old camp store






I didn't take the trial to this short summit as I had other plans.

 

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Once back at the trailhead parking lot it was time for lunch and to give my feet a needed rest before heading down to Gold King Mansion.



Mine site along the way.


Once I reached the trailhead I opted to hike the 2 miles back in lieu of driving as I didn't think it wise for me to tackle this trail solo. The first part isn't as bad but the further back you go it gets a little worse













Gold King Mansion

 

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Old foundation and part of the tailing pile.




The old mine shaft








Parting shot for the day.


Another great day and trip in the books.

Some of these areas I've know about for sometime but never had the time/opportunity to visit.

 

[AbleGuy]

Great pictures, thx for posting.

Some more personal observations, details and descriptions of these shots would especially be gold!

 

[DVD]

Thanks for posting. Good to see many places we've been. Gold King mansion was probably the gnarliest trail we did in our old LR3.

 

[ttora4runner]

Great pictures, thx for posting.

Some more personal observations, details and descriptions of these shots would especially be gold!

Well, it was almost a year ago so I don't quite remember all the details.

I will say the one road down from from Pine Lake (Hualapai Peak) I found a little odd since its the towns fire evacuation route and would be slow going for car which I didn't think was ideal in the case of a fire.