Off-road to Grand Gulch Mine (BLM 1002), Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, Arizona

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Grand Gulch Mine was a very profitable copper mine in the Arizona strip, located along BLM 1002 road in Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument in Arizona. Because the mine was a wealthier mine, the buildings are still in relatively good shape, so it’s worth the trip to check out. This drive can be a long one, so plan for the whole day and bring plenty of food and water. Don’t forget your camera to capture the brick buildings and stunning desert backcountry. BLM 1002 get to Grand Gulch Mine. Usually appropriate for all high clearance 4x4s to the Grand Gulch Mine. However, in Upper Pigeon Canyon if the canyon has flooded up to 6 foot high cut banks in gravel may make the road impassible until repaired. Bring a shovel if it has rained recently to knock the edge off smaller cut banks so they are passable. At the mine the only part of the site that is private where the public cannot visit is the actual mine shaft and a small ring of land on the surface right around the shaft. This is marked by No Trespassing signs. The road to the historic buildings and the one that rings the private section, as well as the historic buildings, air strip, and dump trucks are on public land and open. Be aware that a large amount of metal mining debris is right off the road in this area and it will flatten tires. BLM 1050 is accessible from BLM 1002. This road is once again passable after repair work was done in 2020. However, it is only passably by UTVs and short-wheelbase 4x4s that are properly equipped. Stock pickups and SUVS will not make it through several sections of boulders where slow crawling required. This road is also steep, climbing 1,300 feet in a mile and a half. TIPS: Plan for a whole day excursion 4WD recommended

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