Ruby Wash

4/5 (4 reviews)
The solitude and a rock-crawling adventure within an hour of Phoenix, Arizona, make Ruby Wash a great place to explore and spend the day. Located in the Buckhorn Mountains, this trail offers a gateway into an entire network of trails with various difficulty levels and optional routes. The area is...Read More
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Highlights of Ruby Wash

Desert Category IconDesert
Mine Category IconMine
Overland Category IconOverland
Rock Category IconRock
Sand Category IconSand
Wash Category IconWash
Highest Elevation
3989 ft
Shape of Trail
Loop
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
South
Official Trail Name
Ruby Wash
Nearest Town
Wickenburg
Nearest Services
Wickenburg
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
Hassayampa Field Office

Overview

The solitude and a rock-crawling adventure within an hour of Phoenix, Arizona, make Ruby Wash a great place to explore and spend the day. Located in the Buckhorn Mountains, this trail offers a gateway into an entire network of trails with various difficulty levels and optional routes. The area is filled with old mining activity, with the most prominent being the Independence Mine which started its operations nearly 100 years ago in 1919. The entire off-road trail is interesting and challenging, even for modified vehicles. The route has a little bit of everything from sandy washes, rocks, boulders, canyons, and hill climbs.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Guide Overview
18 Waypoints
56 Trail Photos
9 Trail Concerns
4 Community Reviews
1 Video
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