Glory Been Trail to Browns Camp

Glory Been Trail leads to the Lost Arch Mining Camp tucked next to the Turtle Mountains and mined from the 1880s through 1960. Many artifacts remain from the over a dozen mines that operated in the area, including Browns Cabin, the fascinating Car Corral, and the foundations of a stamping mill. The site was strewn with abandoned vehicles and machinery, and the BLM gathered many of these to display in the Car Corral as a living history for visitors to enjoy.  Browns Cabin, now collapsed, was built by Charlie Brown in 1922, who prospected the area and died here in 1948.  Hiking trails throughout the area can lead to other fascinating discoveries.

Several dispersed camp sites can be found along the motorized trails, with an improved campsite off of Browns Camp Trail about ½ mile north of Browns Cabin. This site has a table, a shade cover, and an iron fire ring with a grill.

The route consists of three BLM marked trails: Glory Been, Carson Well, and Browns Camp. Once entering the foothills at Carson Well, sections of the trails become very rugged over uneven surfaces strewn with melon-sized rocks, earning this route's moderate difficulty rating. The most difficult sections are near the north end of Browns Camp Trail. A high clearance four wheel drive vehicle is required to manage this route.