Brooklyn Mine day run AFNM Jan. 2024 - TRIP REPORT

[gearhead 693]

We had a great trip to the AFNM today to check out some ruins and petroglyphs.  Thanks to everyone who made it out........saw some familiar faces and new ones!  The weather wasn't bad at all!  The petroglyphs were phenomenal!  

 

The trail down from the escarpment to the Brooklyn Mine has experienced some significant erosion.......the trail rating for that portion could now be borderline 'moderate minus'.  But with some careful spotting everyone made it through with no issues.  Here are a few pictures: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gearhead 693]

 

 

 

Edited January 21, 2024 by gearhead

[theksmith 5,778]

great way to enjoy one of our nice central AZ winter days!

 

Mike, thanks for organizing/leading this run and for the trip report.

Edited January 21, 2024 by theksmith

[dzJeepChic 2,897]

Cool pics Mike! Looks like it was a great day.

[jgaz 750]

Great pics.   Love the “deer panel” at the petroglyphs.

[ob1jeeper 849]

Thanks for sharing the pics Mike.   Love the ruins and the petroglyphs there...  ;)

[4x4tographer 3,642]

WOW! Those petroglyphs are stunning. So many! 😳

[Mick Bowers 457]

Great phots Mike. Thanks 

[Curly 1,317]

I shared my pics on a FB group for exploring Az and someone shared the location of some more indian ruins.  They are on the hill just above the road near the mine ruins.  They are about 200ft in elevation higher.  Once I looked at the shared co-ordinates, I saw a bunch more ruins I didn't know existed.  In the attached pic, if you look between the arrows marked Ruins, you will see quite a few.  I also labeled the Mine office and Chimney for reference. Note: The photo is rotated with North on the left side of the screen.   It is .25 miles from the chimney to the ruins marked with the yellow pin.

 

[Ladybug 699]

One of my favorite spots!!  Thanks for posting!!

smiles, ladybug