This is a fun little detour on Harshaw Road. Harshaw Townsite, now part of Coronado National Forest, once was one of the highest-grossing mining towns in Arizona. The growth and decline of the town went hand in hand with the price of silver. The cemetery is just off the main road and the old buildings are found across the parking lot on Harshaw Townsite Road.

Jamie S.

June 21, 2024

Road cycling

Harshaw, a ghost town in Santa Cruz County, southeastern Arizona, was settled in the 1870s as a mining community. Named after prospector David Tecumseh Harshaw, it thrived in the late …

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1. Red Hill Loop

34.5km

03:37

840m

This moderate 21.5-mile mountain biking loop in Coronado National Forest offers historical sites and scenic views of Red Hill and the Huachu

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2. Harshaw Townsite loop from Patagonia

71.5km

06:15

760m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States

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Harshaw Townsite

1. Red Hill Loop

2. Harshaw Townsite loop from Patagonia

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