theksmith 3,828 Posted April 11, 2016 What: Tip Top Mine Trail, #43 in the AZ Charles Wells book, rated Moderate in the book at 4 to 5 hours long. this is a one way in and back out the same way trail which should put us back on the I-17 at the Table Mesa Road exit in the mid afternoon. i've never been but i have the book so let's go! should be some decent desert scenery, rough enough trail to keep you awake, and plenty of historical junk! When/Where: Sunday, 4/17/2016 - Meet at 9am. have your food and gas and be ready to go! McDonald's / Albertsons Parking lot on W. Carefree Hwy & N. North Valley Pkwy (just east of I-17), Map: https://goo.gl/maps/PQduM686ZUv Other Details: bring a lunch and plenty of water. a chair and a camera are nice to have as well! if anyone is coming down from North of Phoenix you could just meet us at Table Mesa Road at 9:30-ish, just let me know please. Attending: Note: 10 rig limit! 1. theksmith (leading blindly) 2. dzJeepChic & Number7 3. kaspily & Bradywgn71 4. jkur 5. scottL 6. Rubidos 7. gearhead 8. cavu2 9. 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeepUniq 8 Posted April 11, 2016 Pls add us to the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottL 178 Posted April 11, 2016 Wuz going camping but since that trip has been cancelled please add me to the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubidos 0 Posted April 12, 2016 We would like to join in. Terry & Pat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 3,828 Posted April 12, 2016 ok, your all on the list! decided to limit this to 10 rigs since it's exploratory - might get lost and have to do some tight u-turns! also not sure how much parking at the end of the trail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gearhead 407 Posted April 12, 2016 please sign me up.....thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klaykrusher 54 Posted April 13, 2016 I was down this trail a few times. Not a whole lot of parking by or around the mine, but still can park quite a few rigs along the trail there. Be sure to venture past the mines a bit and on the left side of the trail you should come across a rusted out windmill, supposedly where a cemetery might have been and a little further down is where I believe the Tip Top post office was. Just the foundation is left though. If you keep going a little farther you will eventually cross a cattle guard and into a larger open area where you could park for lunch too. On the way to the mine, should you want to venture off the main road, there is a side trail, just after the entrance to Terminator, which may be 9999F (?). can't remember for sure, but it runs parallel with the main road for a bit, and then connects back to the main trail before you get to Tip Top. I always enjoyed this trail, have fun out there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 3,828 Posted April 13, 2016 I was down this trail a few times. Not a whole lot of parking by or around the mine, but still can park quite a few rigs along the trail there. Be sure to venture past the mines a bit and on the left side of the trail you should come across a rusted out windmill, supposedly where a cemetery might have been and a little further down is where I believe the Tip Top post office was. Just the foundation is left though. If you keep going a little farther you will eventually cross a cattle guard and into a larger open area where you could park for lunch too. On the way to the mine, should you want to venture off the main road, there is a side trail, just after the entrance to Terminator, which may be 9999F (?). can't remember for sure, but it runs parallel with the main road for a bit, and then connects back to the main trail before you get to Tip Top. I always enjoyed this trail, have fun out there! thanks Dave! how would you rate the main road? what about that parallel road you mentioned? is that open area after tip-top the end of the road, or have you been to the very end? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
