Arizona has plenty of ghost towns, but very few are accessible via hike. That’s what makes the Richinbar Mine and Pueblo Trail so special! Not only does this hike lead to old mining ruins and ancient petroglyphs, but it’s also short and easy. Take this Arizona ghost town hike for an adventure you won’t soon forget.
Located just off the Arizona Veterans Highway near Crown King, Richinbar Mine & Pueblo Trail is an easy, 2.3-mile hike within the Agua Fria National Monument.
AllTrails/Alexis Castaneda With an elevation gain of just over 100 feet, the terrain is flat and even, making the trail suitable for almost all skill levels.
It’s a good thing the hike is so short - there’s so much to see, you’ll want to really slow down and take it all in.
AllTrails/Arturo Enríquez Jr. The trail follows an old forest and mining road, leading to a collection of fascinating archaeological sites. Get your camera ready!
The ruins of an old pueblo - in surprisingly good condition, might we add, sit just off the trail.
AllTrails/Dan Fleck Surrounded by lush greenery, the old shack is one of the only reminders of the town that once existed here.
Feel free to poke around the homestead - although there isn’t much to see.
AllTrails/Kristina Blake Nature is slowly reclaiming the wooden structure, and one day soon, it’ll be nothing but dust in the wind.
You’ll also see a handful of open mine shafts, so keep an eye on the ground if you decide to veer off course.
AllTrails/Kristina Blake I wonder what riches were excavated from this gaping abyss in the earth…
Ancient petroglyphs are etched into rocks all along the trail, giving the hike even more of a historical flair.
AllTrails/A. Toombs How many can you identify?
We haven’t even mentioned the views yet - but they’re incredible!
AllTrails/Heidi Mergen Sprawling canyonlands extend far as the eye can see, flanked by Saguaros and other desert vegetation.
If you can make it out at sunrise or sunset, we highly recommend doing so.
AllTrails/Michael Hendrickson The colors are simply out of this world, and we can’t imagine a better way to start or end the day.
Some people say the hardest part of this hike is getting there. Just keep an eye out for the windmill – the entrance is right before it. Also, avoid the trail after rain, as the dirt road can get quite muddy. Click here to learn more.
AllTrails/Alexis Castaneda
With an elevation gain of just over 100 feet, the terrain is flat and even, making the trail suitable for almost all skill levels.
AllTrails/Arturo Enríquez Jr.
The trail follows an old forest and mining road, leading to a collection of fascinating archaeological sites. Get your camera ready!
AllTrails/Dan Fleck
Surrounded by lush greenery, the old shack is one of the only reminders of the town that once existed here.
AllTrails/Kristina Blake
Nature is slowly reclaiming the wooden structure, and one day soon, it’ll be nothing but dust in the wind.
I wonder what riches were excavated from this gaping abyss in the earth…
AllTrails/A. Toombs
How many can you identify?
AllTrails/Heidi Mergen
Sprawling canyonlands extend far as the eye can see, flanked by Saguaros and other desert vegetation.
AllTrails/Michael Hendrickson
The colors are simply out of this world, and we can’t imagine a better way to start or end the day.
Have you ever hiked Richinbar Mine and Pueblo Trail? If so, we’d love to hear all about your experience in the comments section below! For another Arizona ghost town hike, check out our previous article.
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