Cochran Road

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Cochran Road leads to the now non-existent town of Cochran, along the Gila River and Sante Fe railway. In it's heyday back in the very early 1900's, it had up too 10 residents. The town was named after it's first post master John S. Cochran and served the local mines, railway and ranchers. There is ...Read More
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Highlights of Cochran Road

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Camping Category IconCamping
Desert Category IconDesert
Ghost Town Category IconGhost Town
Mine Category IconMine
Rock Category IconRock
Sand Category IconSand
Wash Category IconWash
Water Category IconWater
Highest Elevation
2708 ft
Shape of Trail
Connector
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
North
Official Trail Name
Cochran Road
Nearest Town
Florence
Nearest Services
Florence
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
Tucson Field Office

Overview

Cochran Road leads to the now non-existent town of Cochran, along the Gila River and Sante Fe railway. In it's heyday back in the very early 1900's, it had up too 10 residents. The town was named after it's first post master John S. Cochran and served the local mines, railway and ranchers. There is nothing really left of the town site now except a very flat area. However, the route leads to a nice section of the Gila River, which always has flowing water. It's a popular crossing point for accessing many of the area OHV trails. Once you decide to cross the river, you then have to choose between two different trails to take, Rincon Road to the right, leading out to Walnut Canyon or to the left is Martinez Canyon Road leading out to many trails in the Florence OHV area. Please note that the Coke Ovens are closed to the public and should not be driven to.

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5 Waypoints
17 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
5 Community Reviews
1 Video
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