FR 332 Aripine

FR 332 runs between Highways 260 and 277. The well-maintained dirt road passes through juniper-dotted grasslands in the north and pine forests in the south. Midway on the trail is a small parcel of private property and the ghost town of Aripine. Originally named Joppa, it was begun as a Mormon settlement in 1883. The name was later changed to the first three letters of the state combined with the prevalent local flora. The town essentially died from a lack of reliable water. Today, several houses and other buildings are inside a posted and fenced area. An interesting stone house and two grain silos are on the other side of the road. A bit further south, the trail passes through what appears to be an abandoned ranch complex. The map name for the area is the Sundown Girls Ranch. Feel free to speculate. There are a few dispersed campsites south of the Sundown Girls Ranch.