Old Mines Trail,
Buckskin Mountain State Park
The Old Mines Trail, located within Buckskin Mountain Arizona State Park, has a small group of connector trails that join for an extended hike. To access the Old Mines Trail, hike the Buckskin Trail across the pedestrian bridge, to a shared trailhead that splits to the Interruption Point Trail. Follow the Interruption Point Trail to the Old Mines Trailhead. At the end of the Old Mines Trail is the "Bucky's No. 3 Mine" with a shaft depth of 25 feet. Copper was the main ore that was mined here.
Elevation
The Old Mines Trail has a maximum elevation of 607 ft., a minimum elevation of 563 ft. and an elevation range of 44 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 0.2 mi | 563 ft | 607 ft | 44 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 7 min | 3.2 | 39 ft | 49 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 7 min | 4.1 | 49 ft | 39 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Old Mines Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Whipple Wash, CA
- North Topo Map: Gene Wash, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Monkeys Head, AZ
- West Topo Map: Parker, AZ
- Topo Map: Cross Roads, CA
- East Topo Map: Osborne Well, AZ
- Southwest Topo Map: Parker SE, AZ
- South Topo Map: Black Peak, AZ
- Southeast Topo Map: Bobs Well, AZ
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Old Mines Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
What is the length of the Old Mines Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.2 miles (0.4 km) or 524 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Old Mines Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 7 minutes in one direction and in 7 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.