Ash Creek Canyon

Chances are you may never leave the canyon, as there are so many ways to explore the property and dramatic surrounding landscapes. Buy a Day Pass to spend your time hiking along Ash Creek to towering waterfalls – you can take a dip in the swimming holes when conditions allow. Subject to availability and rental requirements, you can hire six-seater off-road vehicles from the site owners to explore the canyon on your own. You can also take guided off-road tours through the gorge, leading through the remains of Chrysotile and along backcountry roads to scenic canyon-top viewpoints. Book an Underground Mine Exploration Tour to see historic rail tracks, mining equipment and veins of chrysotile ore inside the abandoned mine. If you’d like to learn about more local history, make for Globe (40 minutes’ drive) and the Besh-Ba-Gowah Museum, on the site of an ancient pueblo built by the Salado people and displaying prehistoric pottery, stone tools and textiles. There’s also a couple of Mexican restaurants and supermarkets nearby.