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Sasco to Silverbell Ghost Towns - 3 members in 14 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jan 01 2025
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74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost TownsTucson, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost Towns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 01 2025
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking17.51 Miles 672 AEG
Hiking17.51 Miles
672 ft AEG
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Great way to start the new year, few others around. Santa Clara River was high couldn’t cross.
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Nov 16 2024
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51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost TownsTucson, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost Towns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 16 2024
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking1.00 Miles 50 AEG
Hiking1.00 Miles
50 ft AEG
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Hiked around Titan II site, Silverbell Cemetery, Sasco smelter. And the Sasco hotel ruins.
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
 
Oct 26 2024
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51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost TownsTucson, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost Towns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 26 2024
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking0.25 Miles 10 AEG
Hiking0.25 Miles
10 ft AEG
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Hiked around the Titan II site out there. Too hot so didn’t stay to explore more.
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
 
Feb 20 2023
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77 male
 Joined Feb 28 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Sasco Poppies 2023, AZ 
Sasco Poppies 2023, AZ
 
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rwstorm • Triplogs 1,041
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This area usually features some nice poppy action late winter, so thought I would check it out. Yes, the flowers were doing their thing, but since there was a lot of gunfire in the immediate vicinity, I didn't linger and wander around like I normally do. I worked my way up to I-10 at Picacho on various roads, then headed east on the freeway to Picacho Peak State Park for my next stop to see wildflowers. It did not disappoint. :D
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Feb 10 2020
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77 male
 Joined Feb 28 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Sasco Poppies, AZ 
Sasco Poppies, AZ
 
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rwstorm • Triplogs 1,041
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Time to check on the poppy display out by Sasco. They did not disappoint. :D Having some weather moving in added to the enjoyment of the day, giving things a muted aspect. Took the back way home from Marana and was treated to some nice rainbow action by Picture Rocks. A very fun time!
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Concentrated poppy display in the usual place.
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Feb 12 2019
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77 male
 Joined Feb 28 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Sasco Flowers, AZ 
Sasco Flowers, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 12 2019
rwstorm • Triplogs 1,041
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Scenic drive to see how the desert is looking out toward Ironwood National Monument, with a photo stop at Sasco. The poppies are doing their thing at Sasco as expected due to our good seasonal precipitation.
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Moderate displays in places.
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Feb 12 2019
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77 male
 Joined Feb 28 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Sasco Scenes, AZ 
Sasco Scenes, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 12 2019
rwstorm • Triplogs 1,041
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A bit of walking around the Sasco area, this time to the west of the smelter and townsite. The ore bins and huge slag heaps are in this section on the northwest portion of the property. Hey, Red Rock has a Dollar General store now (that's pretty important for isolated places like that). Moving on up! :lol:
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Apr 05 2017
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49 male
 Joined Dec 30 2007
 Avondale,Az
Peppersauce CaveTucson, AZ
Peppersauce Cave
Tucson, AZ
Caving avatar Apr 05 2017
Stoic • Triplogs 552
Caving2.00 Miles 50 AEG
Caving2.00 Miles   5 Hrs      0.40 mph
50 ft AEG
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A friend and I went to check out Peppersauce cave. Neither one of us had been there before, so we took our time and explored as much as we could.
On they way home, we stopped off at Sasco Ghost town to walk around.


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Jun 06 2013
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49 male
 Joined Dec 30 2007
 Avondale,Az
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost TownsTucson, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost Towns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 06 2013
Stoic • Triplogs 552
Hiking2.00 Miles 300 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles
300 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break
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Total distance was 30 miles from Sasco, to Silver Bell Cemetery, back to Sasco. Round trip took 4:04.

I haven't been to Sasco since the late 90s. I figure its time to go again. I spent over 2h30m in Sasco. I climbed two of the near by hills, and went to every structure i could see. Then drove to Silverbell Cemetery.
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Mar 14 2013
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77 male
 Joined Feb 28 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Silverbell - Sasco Loop, AZ 
Silverbell - Sasco Loop, AZ
 
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rwstorm • Triplogs 1,041
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Nice easy loop drive through part of the Ironwood Forest National Monument and over to the once large mining operation at Sasco. Wanted to see how things were looking these days, as I don't get out that way very often.
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Dec 19 2011
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 Joined Oct 19 2010
 Mesa, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost TownsTucson, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost Towns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 19 2011
Charger55 • Triplogs 573
Hiking5.50 Miles 733 AEG
Hiking5.50 Miles   3 Hrs      1.83 mph
733 ft AEG
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Sasco portion only, parking at the Santa Cruz River. It looked passable in my putt putt car, but I didn't want to risk getting stuck in the mud. I visited the cemetery first, then hiked up White Cross Butte overlooking the townsite. Then I visited the ruins. One structure is like a below-ground maze. I see why paintballers like it here so much. The hotel ruins are the most scenic/impressive. I met some friendly cows back at my car. So friendly they didn't want me to leave and blocked the road on my way out.
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"I've driven across deserts, driven by the irony, that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
- Frank Turner "The Road"
 
Jan 22 2011
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 Joined Mar 10 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost TownsTucson, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost Towns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 22 2011
Thoreau • Triplogs 680
Hiking17.51 Miles 733 AEG
Hiking17.51 Miles
733 ft AEG
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Beautiful land out this way. Unfortunately the beauty is quickly interrupted by the illegal activity in the area. Can't say that I would recommend this hike to the faint of heart for that particular reason.
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Jan 15 2007
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65 male
 Joined May 14 2003
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost TownsTucson, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost Towns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 15 2007
Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009
Hiking17.51 Miles 733 AEG
Hiking17.51 Miles   6 Hrs      2.92 mph
733 ft AEG
 
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MLK day trip with Fabian, Mike, Sandy, Cathy, and Ken.

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Dec 31 2006
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 Guides 71
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65 male
 Joined May 14 2003
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost TownsTucson, AZ
Sasco to Silverbell Ghost Towns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 31 2006
Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009
Hiking17.51 Miles 733 AEG
Hiking17.51 Miles   6 Hrs      2.92 mph
733 ft AEG
 
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Partners none no partners
Exploratory loop with Hannah before heading on to Tucson for New Year's Eve activities...
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average hiking speed 2.56 mph

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