The Silver King

Directions: Take the US 60 to Superior. Take a left at the Silver King Mine Rd. A high clearance 2 wheel drive vehicle is capable of traveling this road.

Dog Friendly: So-so. No jumping cholla but there are other cacti. No water, so bring your own.

This means stay out!

The Silver King Mine's origin is rumored to be a soldier working on the Stoneman Road found native silver where the mine was eventually founded in 1875. This was the richest silver mine in Arizona producing an estimated 42 million dollars of silver ore between 1875 to 1900.

The terrain is mountainous and rugged. The mine itself has caretakers and there is a fence and some clear signage that visitors are not welcome. I did a Resolution Copper Mine surface tour and was told that the care taker does give tours. I hiked so I could at least get some photos of the workings. It's a quick drive through some nice terrain with great views of
Superior so it was worth the time. There are also plenty of side roads to explore on foot.