Arizona ghost trails

by Richard J. Hinton

The grasses in Arizona nearly all come up from the root, unlike those of California, which grow from the seed. Therefore, in Arizona, if there should be a year without rain, stock would not die of starvation. The nutritious gramma grass does not appear to run to seed at all.

Tucson to Camp Crittenden, A. T.

To	Miles.	Miles.	Description.
Forks of Road	14	14	Left fork to Camp Bowie.
Davidson’s Spring	12	26
Camp near Davidson’s Spring	1	28
Mescal Ranch	10	39	Left fork to Camp Wallen, (abandoned) distance twenty and a half miles. Fine country, grazing, water, and timber in abundance.
Road to Cienegas	1	40
Junction of road from Wallen	7	48
Camp Crittenden	2	50

Tucson (via Tubac) to Camp Crittenden.

To	Miles.	Miles.	Description.
San Xavier del Bac	8	8	Settlement of Papagos Indians. Old mission church.
La Punta de Agua	2	11	Ranch.
Saurita	9	20	Ranch.
[1]Canoé	12	32	No water in dry season; grass and wood plenty.
Tubac	13	45	Town. Point of departure for Sopori, Arivaca, Toltec Camps, Aztec District, for Santa Rita Mountains, etc.
Calabasas	12	58	Old Fort Mason.
[2]Smith’s Ranch	3	61
Sonoita	12	74	Vail’s Ranch.
Old Fort Buchanan	12	86	Water, grass, and wood plenty.
Camp Crittenden	1	87

• [1] The left fork crosses the Santa Cruz at Canoé, recrossing the river near Tubac; (the measurement was made on this road). The right fork does not cross the river, and is longer.
• [2] Just beyond Smith’s Ranch, take the left fork to Camp Crittenden. The main road goes into Sonora.
  Between Tubac and Smith’s Ranch, there are ranches every few miles, with water, grass, and wood.
  Between Sonoita and Camp Crittenden, there are several ranches with water and grass, but little wood.
  Road to Tubac very hard and smooth; but very rough from there to Crittenden, through Sonoita Cañon.

Camp Crittenden to Camp Bowie, A. T.

To	Miles.	Miles.	Description.
Forks of Road	1	1	Left fork to Tucson.
Forks of Road	13	14	Right fork to Santa Cruz.
Camp Wallen(abandoned)	5	20	On Babacomori Creek.
[1]San Pedro Crossing	18	38	Station.
Dragoon Springs	18	56	Water, grass, and wood.
[2]Junction with Road	3	60	Road from Tucson.
Sulphur Springs	12	72	Water brackish; grass and wood scarce.
Camp Bowie	25	98

• [1] Left fork leads down the right bank to the middle crossing of the San Pedro River, distance 13.32 miles, thence to Camp Bowie or Tucson.
• [2] From this point to Camp Goodwin.

Camp Bowie to Camp Goodwin, A. T.