• Tonto National Forest - Chrysotile is situated within Tonto National Forest. This privately owned, deserted mining town is nestled in some of the most untouched areas of the national forest. The gates open at 9:00 AM, and shortly thereafter, a brief tour of some attractions is available. Visitors will explore several abandoned structures, including the jailhouse, schoolhouse, machine shop, and miner barracks. Other deserted buildings include the farmhouse, manager’s house, and mess hall. Guests will also receive a map highlighting the best spots to visit and explore. Chrysotile, a privately owned mining town, has not been accessible to the public since 1945.
• Tonto National Forest - After the 9 AM tour and receiving the attractions map, guests are free to explore and create their own adventure. Areas to visit include swimming holes, waterfalls, mine entrances, Ash Creek, Mermaid Lagoon, and Moon Canyon. To reach a swimming hole with a waterfall, guests will hike down to the creek bottom. The path follows the same trail used by mining burros to transport ore out of the canyon to Globe, AZ. Upon reaching the canyon bottom, guests will find a swimming hole with a waterfall. Enjoy swimming, playing in the waterfall, and hiking the canyon floor. Several swimming holes, unique rock formations, and stunning canyon walls can be found along the canyon floor. This is a fantastic location for photography, rock hunting, and picnicking.
• Tonto National Forest - Another option for guests to enrich their day of exploration is to follow Ash Creek on a short hike. This hike takes guests over boulders, fallen trees, and logs, winding alongside the creek, sometimes crossing or walking in it. After the short hike, guests will arrive at Mermaid Lagoon, a beautiful swimming hole with deep, cool water. It’s a fun spot to find crayfish, play in the creek, and enjoy the refreshing water.
• Tonto National Forest - For an exciting adventure, guests can visit Moon Canyon. After a short drive to a grassy field, guests will embark on a hike. The trail winds over rocks and boulders, around trees, and over logs, crossing the creek and passing a dam. Guests will navigate around giant boulders to a geologically unique location. The creek bed is formed from a conglomerate of rock and sand compressed over thousands of years. This is a wonderful place for guests to play in the creek, explore, take photos, and enjoy a snack.
• Tonto National Forest - Another attraction guests can choose to visit is the Victory Mine, the largest mine on the property. Guests are welcome to peek into any mining entrance but are asked not to enter unless on a guided tour. Each day at 4 PM, a guided tour of Victory Mine is offered. Guests are taken through the mine shafts and learn about the mining activities that took place in Chrysotile, AZ. Capture photos of the mine entrances and shafts, with a good chance of spotting bats and viewing the tailing piles.
• Tonto National Forest - With a $100 per car entrance fee, guests are welcome to camp and stay overnight, exploring the lost mining city of Chrysotile, Arizona.

• Purchase 1 Adult ticket and get a CAR LOAD of guests free
• No additional costs other than entrance fee of $100 per car of guests
• Exploring Mines, Hiking, Camping, Swimming, Photography
• 24 Hour access to the lost mining city of Chrysotile, Arizona

The Tonto National Forest offers stunning desert landscapes, featuring unique plants, cacti, and wildflowers native to the Sonoran Desert. Enjoy breathtaking views of Ash Creek Canyon and the distinctive trees that thrive nearby. Wildlife sightings may include cows, javelinas, snakes, lizards, and birds. Embark on an adventure exploring abandoned mining sites, hiking, swimming, and taking in canyon vistas. These areas are wild and seldom visited. Be among the first to explore what the Fish and Wildlife Service describes as one of Arizona’s most pristine locations.

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