Ghost towns sound scary, don’t they? They may be but they are so intriguing. The west seems to be riddled with them and we jump at the chance to visit them when the opportunity arises. One such ghost town happens to be about 5 miles down the road from us….Fairbanks. I have attached the link about Fairbanks if you are interested in knowing more.
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-fairbank/
It was a perfect day for a hike. Gathered all our stuff and we were off. The last time we hiked this we noticed trails going off in different directions but stayed on our trail. This year we took the other trail. Comparing our walk this year with the one a couple of years ago made us realize how the drought is affecting the surrounding areas. Everything was so dry and brittle and no water in the river (wash), and obviously a lack of wildlife. Speaking of wildlife, we saw our first Kudamundi, but it was too fast for me to get a picture.
We hiked about 5 miles that day, taking us past the wash, cemetery, open fields and then circling back into the town. The post office was a functioning entity until the 1970’s but the general store remained open until the 80’s. The buildings are still in good condition and the town has become part of the San Pedro Riparian Conservation.
Each hike or exploration we take continues to amaze me as to all the wonders out there. And of course, you know I am looking up because it is amazing up there.
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