EXPLORE THE MINING HISTORY
OF THE TUCSON MOUNTAINS

The Tucson Mountains has over 200 prospector pits, abandoned mines and, numerous mining camps scattered throughout its range. Many of the trails in the Saguaro National Park and Tucson Mountain Park were once mining roads. Five of the more prominent mines are accessible from marked trails and often visited by hikers. Some of these have storied histories that include kidnapping and embezzlement.

WARNING! Abandoned mine sites are a GREAT safety hazard. The dangers include old explosives, hazardous chemicals, bats, bees, snakes, spiders, bobcats, mountain lions, and other predators. Falls and cave-ins are common. Entry into these mines is prohibited and strongly discouraged