Ghost Town Loop

The Ghost town loop is one of the most iconic and scenic day trips in Southern Arizona. If you love history, and really want to get a feel for what the old west must have been like, this is the trail for you. The 45-mile loop road travels through five ghost towns in various states of preservation with marvelous riparian areas, flowing grasslands, and scenic mountain vistas. If you are looking for some free camping, this overland route does not disappoint. There are numerous roadside dispersed camping spots with plenty of shade. Some are creekside and others near historic spots. The area has been rich in history from the time of the Civil War when Lt. Mowry sold bullets to the Confederacy to the 1970s when hippies in Harshaw defied the US Forest service who wanted them out. For a short description of the history to be found out on this loop, print this and bring it with you: Ghost Town Loop History