Mark's Scenic Arizona

Forest Road 2 = August 16, 2011

Taking a 4x4 drive along FR 2

Scouting the area for future hikes

Madera farm, not the peak
FR 2658
FR2568 didn't go far
Now on private land so no US 60 access
View toward Pinal Peak
View outh towardx Winkleman
I followed FR2. 639 looked BAD
View SW from FR2
View WSW from FR2
View SE
Old Sulphite Mine is just over the ridge in foreground
On the road to Suplhite Mine
Mine is on the left.
That section of road is no longer reachable by vehicle
Sulphite Mine
Not much here, just a filled in hole
Close-up
Another shot of the mine
Last one
Watering hole along FR2
One of the numerous stock/wildlife tanks
Remnants of a corral
Old pack route to another mine?
This section was shored up by a rock wall
Another defunct mine
This appears to be all that's left
Worst area to pass through on this trip
Horsefly wanting to hitch a ride.
On the return trip
Pinto Mine at top left
Mining outside Miami
Mine above Miami

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