Gold Mines and Ghost Towns near Wickenburg - Searching Arizona Abandoned Places

[@joesmith1922]

Mine shafts are pretty much +/- vertical. Drifts, on the other hand are +/- horizontal. Good video! Thanks!

[@RoadTripTravel]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed. Hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike

[@YourMarketingCoach]

Great video! Really makes me want to go off and explore. Oh my gosh, and that ruck is amazing!

[@RoadTripTravel]

Thank you so much, appreciate the kudos. Oh, yeah, amazing truck indeed.

[@joeldrewwaldengrounds6931]

Ruck? w.t.ruck

[@MeshMarketingGuru]

Great video! So interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@RoadTripTravel]

Aw, thank you so much!

[@BNProductsUSA]

What a cool video and amazing truck! Wickenburg sure does have some interesting things to explore.

[@howardblount1794]

Totally excellent! You do such beautiful video work, reminding me why I don't want to work that hard. LOL! That said, your efforts are much appreciated, and I enjoyed exploring abandoned Arizona with you. Definitely a few locations to add to my bucket list.

[@RoadTripTravel]

Thank you so much Howard. Much appreciated. ;-)

[@victorwinquist9920]

Amazing job .Thank you !!

[@RoadTripTravel]

So glad you enjoyed it Victor! Thanks for watching, hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike

[@danbalser6429]

Attended High School in Wickenburg 1981-84. Sure is a great place to live and lots of cool things to Explorer. Now I live out of state enjoy the video take care.

[@RoadTripTravel]

Hi Dan, thank you so much for watching and sharing the fact that you used to live in the area. Where do you live now?

[@danbalser6429]

@@RoadTripTravel I live in Ohio since 1995

[@RoadTripTravel]

@@danbalser6429 I stayed in Camden once at the Gervasi Vineyard...amazing place.

[@Photoracer1]

Fascinating video, Mike. I also traveled that route several years ago on the Constellation Road with photography in mind, and even ran into a couple of fellows at the Monte Cristo Lode Mine #1 who turned out to be security for the property. By the time our conversations had turned from what I was doing to where I was headed, I ended up getting a small tour of a couple of buildings from them, which was greatly appreciated. One thing I'd wish you would have pointed out was how very dangerous entering old mines can be from the standpoint of 'bad air' (low oxygen levels), which can cause almost instantaneous problems. I'll give you credit, at least, for not going in any further than you did since you were by yourself. Nicely done video!

[@RoadTripTravel]

Hey Ross...thank you so much! And thank you for sharing your experience, that was very cool of them. Yeah, it's a struggle balancing my curiosity with my common sense. 😜 Thank you for watching, hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike

[@micaela_888]

I was never much into ghost towns but your video raised my interest! And my god I love your rig!! Looks perfect for this kind of roadtrips!

[@RoadTripTravel]

Oh cool. Yeah, that was a sweet rig indeed. Thanks for watching!

[@keithmoody7278]

I am getting older, yet when I was in better shape I owned a large dirt bike which did well on all terrain. Before the internet was everywhere one had to do some research to ingest to plan ones route to see what there was to see. So many mines with unimaginable richest. The stuff early miners were after meant to pitch non gold bearing things and how gorgeous some of those crystalline tailings could be.were awesome

[@Hidden_Destinations]

Coleman makes a cheap iron fold up fire ring that works great. Easy to set up! Good video.

[@RoadTripTravel]

Ah, is that right? Thank you so much! 🙏🏻 Thanks for watching! Cheers, Mike

[@garycrandall8649]

I really enjoyed your video, Mike; my wife and I are originally from Arizona and own a very small parcel just outside of wickiup. We now live in beautiful NW Montana in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. We hope too someday return and go camping on our little parcel in wickiup. We'll have to do this in the middle of winter as we have three beautiful female Labs who will for sure get snake bit if we do it any other time of year. No poisonous snakes where we live in Montana. Blessings.

[@RoadTripTravel]

Hi Gary, thank you so much, really appreciate it! Love Montana, beautiful country there. Thanks for watching. Hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike

[@garycrandall8649]

@@RoadTripTravel Will do Mike. I'm now a subscriber and will be looking forward to your other videos. I don't know if you've done one on Charlston AZ, but I'm really interested in that place. Lots of history there, I've always wanted to be the only resident of Charlston. You know Mayor, sheriff and so on. I always wanted to build a home on the San Pedro River and claim the entire as my own. Blessings my brother.

[@RoadTripTravel]

@@garycrandall8649 Fantastic, thank you. I have road tripped all over AZ and am not familiar with Charlston, I had to look it up. I have been nearby, will need to visit one day. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Mike

[@garycrandall8649]

@@RoadTripTravel Mike, it would be interesting if you could find the original location of the Clanton ranch, you know Billy, Ike and Old man Clanton of the OK corral fame? It's just outside of Charlston. The cowboy gang heralded from Charleston and not from Tombstone. Charlston, and on the other side of the San Pedro River, the town of Millville is where the silver ore from Tombstone was processed. There's a lot of history there and don't forget to visit the Charlston cemetery; it's a bit of a walk I hear but worth it. I can't wait to see your next video on Charlston and Millville because I've never been there. I would love to hear you use my name as a credit in your video. It would be a kick! Blessings from Montana! Gary

[@theoldbankfisherman]

Did you get a chance to visit the town of Constellation? How where the roads getting to it? Thanks

[@RoadTripTravel]

I have been down Constellation Road many times, but not sure where the town of Constellation was/is. Constellation Road is in good shape for a dirt road, others are a bit bumpy, recommend a 4x4. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Mike

[@garystout8224]

The Monte Cristo Lode Mine #1 is Owned not Abandoned. You're not Allowed below the Surface. Just because you don't see anything doesn't mean it's abandoned. Please be Respectful. It's been worked since 2012.

[@RoadTripTravel]

Thanks for watching, I hope you enjoyed the video. With regards to the term "abandoned." to describe the Monte Cristo at the time of filming was accurate. This is one of the definitions " for the term: "To cease from maintaining, practicing, or using." I'm sure with the high gold prices people are starting to work these old mines again. Cheers, Mike

[@travisb4514]

Cool the guy from the hangover mines gold too

[@RoadTripTravel]

Thanks so much for watching! Cheers, Mike

[@garystout8224]

The Monte Cristo Lode Mine #1 is Privately Owned. Signs are on the claim. You're not Allowed below the Surface. If caught on Camera it will be turned over to Yavapai County Sheriff and BLM Law Enforcement and I will Press Charges.

[@Jeff-wu6wn]

that cave is called "Mistake Mine" at 14:30 time

[@RoadTripTravel]

Is that right? Thanks for sharing...and, for watching. Cheers, MIke

[@usmcmustang2972]

Good grief .. Charlie Brown ... 😒

[@jamiejohnson973]

North of Phoenix there is Lake Pleasant and north ov it is a hot springs. Where springs are as in hot there is a vent that is coming from below there that heats up the sprigs from lava below. Its been that way fior fidty or more years accorfing to people who have befn threre. Its part of a property wuth buildings and a hone north of the lake.

[@RoadTripTravel]

Oh, is that right? Thanks for sharing. And, thanks for watching. Hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike

[@robertlyman9789]

These mine videos have inspired me to get a drone and license. Good for mountain surveillance for adits

[@RoadTripTravel]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidbreen4727]

neat video. constellation rd. looked like it would be ok for an adventure motorcycle. unless that is what they call sugar sand. i would love to metal detect some of those places.

[@RoadTripTravel]

Thank you! Yes, you could certainly take an adventure bike on that road. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Mike

[@Greyfield95]

I'm planning my trip in 2022, my second tour around the US. Miss the US way too much. Love these vids :D

[@RoadTripTravel]

Nice. Where are you planning on visiting? Thank you so much for watching.

[@Greyfield95]

@@RoadTripTravel I'm planning a route on Google Maps from Denver > New Mexico > Arizona > Utah > Wyoming > South Dakota > Nebraska and then back to Denver I think. I'm going to go for the C25. And thank you for the information regarding "boondocking" I never knew you were allowed to do that!

[@RoadTripTravel]

@@Greyfield95 Oh, that is going to be a fantastic trip. You bet, my pleasure. Let me know if you have any questions at all, I’ve road tripped all over the country and have a lot of content at mikesroadtrip.com on some of the destinations you’re going.

[@Greyfield95]

@@RoadTripTravel Wow, your website looks so helpful. I'm always stuck on where to go because there's just so much to see. I'd love to share with you my current state itinerary to see if you think it's an efficient route / or if you think I'm missing places I should see etc.

[@RoadTripTravel]

@@Greyfield95 Thank you! Been doing this for 11 years now. Sure, send me a message/email: www.mikesroadtrip.com/contact/

[@Mysfit_Oasis]

The hassyampa was named hassyampa because in native language it means upside down river. The hassyampa runs year round, but most the time it's underground. On the old bridge which is now a foot bridge there was a sign that said no fishing from bridge.... over a dry river most the year... I always found it commical. I have been in and out of Wickenburg for the last 25+ years. I now own land 2 miles east if vulture city! I love the beauty of the desert that surrounds me....

[@RoadTripTravel]

I love learning stuff like this. Thanks for sharing and watching. Hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike

[@JordanRamsland]

At 12:08, sir those are goats

[@RoadTripTravel]

Ha, you are right...I used the wrong footage. There were in fact sheep as well. Thanks for pointing this out. Hope you enjoyed the video regardless. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike

[@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK]

I think you came across a couple drunk bears .....

[@RoadTripTravel]

Ha! Odd, eh. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike

[@TEAMJESUS-JOHN316]

I too break for bedrock! It seems you may have found it before I 😂

[@jazzrat2000]

I wouldn't be able to camp in your truck. I am afraid of hights, it started when I fell out of the upper bunk at 8.

[@RoadTripTravel]

Haha, I hear ya, it was up there a ways, but pretty cool. Thanks for watching, hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike

[@jamiejohnson973]

😊u hiie thar is a mine shaft nit laba tubrs. There wre okd volcanuc mountain ns un parts of Aeizina and i hooe and oray they stay dead.

[@VendettaProspecting]

ive see that truck a few times lol!

[@RoadTripTravel]

Ha, is that right? Not my truck, but Raptor Series. Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed. Cheers, Mike

[@jamiejohnson973]

Mo's mubes in Arizina don't nt have much left in them because rhey were emptied by peopke during the Gild rush days un rhe fortues ir fifties. U think thar was the yime frame.

[@brentgordon404]

I love the vid my favorite channel is Mike’s road trip anyway how are you doing with COVID-19 wearing mask 😷 check achol check love the camp fire use to remind me of the olden days when I was a kid

[@RoadTripTravel]

Thanks Brent! Ugh, the mask wearing it tough, especially when you are in public and need to wear it on camera. I just got back from Bogota, Colombia. Heading on an epic road trip around the U.S. in a couple weeks and plan on doing two vlogs per week, so stay tuned. Thanks so much for watching. Cheers, Mike

[@goldhunterexploration-shei5873]

Nice

[@RoadTripTravel]

Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike

[@goldhunterexploration-shei5873]

@@RoadTripTravel the kind of adventure that i love .

[@ONEYEDPiRAT]

i believe what you smelled was bat piss. if you were to venture into those shafts make sure to bring head protection theyll get in your hair tennis or badmitton rackets are great defense to have also lol

[@RoadTripTravel]

Oh, I bet you are correct. Haha...yeah, either of those would work well. Thanks so much for watching. Cheers, Mike

[@ONEYEDPiRAT]

@@RoadTripTravel i live nearby in youngtown by sun city and have been playing in these deserts for years

[@RoadTripTravel]

Fun!

[@cedarwest37]

I came to see the vistas NOT the FACE of the dude ... gotta go.... ain't gonna come back....

[@edwardjackson1418]

Buh, Bye!

[@jamiejohnson973]

Notcreepy, its cute.

[@RoadTripTravel]

Cool. Thanks for watching. Hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike