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June 16th to 21st, 2021 – The Apache Indian & Tombstone – Part I

Take a step back in time to see Apache Indian Country, how they lived, their battle grounds, etc.

• Tombstone area, Bloody Brunckow Cabin
• Old Fairbank Ghost Town / Charleston Ghost Town & Ruby Ghost Town

This is the main meeting location, Date and time: June 16th, 2021

10:00 pm – Flying J Travel Center - Gas Station, 1, Frontage Rd N, Ehrenberg, AZ

10:30 pm – Head out towards Fort Bowie & Apache Pass to start the trail.

Day 1 – Head out on hwy 10 to Tombstone, AZ. Will stop for fuel and lunch along with way. Will setup camp just outside of Tombstone around 4:00pm. (Approximately 350 miles)

Day 2 – Spend the day in Tombstone, checking out the town and seeing the sites. Gab some lunch at Big Nose Kates Saloon. There is a lot of cool things to see here and a lot of history of the old West. You can see where Wyatt Earp and his brothers lived.

Day 3 - Explore the backcountry of Tombstone, Fairbank Ghost Town, Bloody Brunckow Cabin & Charleston. Plan on doing a lot of hiking this day.

Day 4 – Head out toward Harshaw Ghost Town where we plan to camp for the night. (Approximately 100 miles).

Day 5 – Head out toward Ruby Ghost Town, then start making our way home, plan on camping in Quartzite or Blyth depending on our timing. (Approximately 250 miles).

Day 6 – Head home.

What do bring:

• Extra water, running at higher elevations you need to drink lots of water.
• Food, cooking stove, 1 bundles of fire wood.
• Jeep/Truck in good working order
• HAM Radio 146.460
• 33” tires minimum.
• Full size spare tire, tools and first aid kit.
• High lift jack or bottle nose jack.
• Extra fuel 10 gallons.
• Tent, sleeping bag and warm clothes.