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City / State:
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Ajo, AZ
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Event Name:
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SW Arizona
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Event Type:
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Year Round Walk
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Event ID:
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82235 2009/Y1196
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Distance - Trail Ratings:
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10km - 2
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Description:
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Sunrise to Sunset. Ajo (Spanish for Garlic), a former copper-mining town, now a retirement community and "snowbird" destination, is also the gateway town for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Sonora, Mexico. One of the walking routes goes by a large open-pit copper mine, an earthen dam which was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, the train station (now a museum), a cemetery, and several houses built in the early 1900's as well as several stretches of typical Sonoran Desert habitat, with saguaro and organ pipe cacti and palo verde, mesquite, acacia and ironwood trees. The other route includes historical landmarks and interesting homes in this unique town. Both walk past a large mural painted by a locally know Native American artist.
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Amenities:
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Strollers: Medium | Wheelchairs: Hard | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
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Special Classifications:
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Authors and Literary Landmarks, Cemetery Stroll, Historic Churches, Native American Culture, Railroad Heritage
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Start Times:
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Sunrise to Sunset
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Location:
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Ajo Chamber of Commerce
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Start Point / Driving Directions:
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400 Taladro St, Ajo, AZ 85321. Located on Hwy 85, 108 miles SW of Phoenix and 140 miles west of Tucson. From Phoenix, take I-10 to Hwy 85 near Buckeye; south on Hwy 85 to Gila Bend, then further south on Hwy 85 to Ajo (follow signs to Mexico). The registration box is in Ajo outside the Chamber of Commerce. Follow Hwy 85 through town to the southern edge. The C of C is on the right, two blocks past the attractive plaza. A box containing maps/direction is located outside the C of C visitor center. From Tucson, take Hwy 86 (Ajo Way) west to Why, AZ where it meets Hwy 85. Take Hwy 85 north to Ajo. The C of C is on your left behind the fire station as you enter the town.
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Awards & Fees:
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IVV Credit Only
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Comments:
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Host Club:
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Tucson Volkssport Klub
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Contact:
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Fred Barton (520) 298-4340
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Website:
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home.att.net/~jdmount/index.html
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E-Mail Contact:
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fbarton2@cox.net
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