BLM 6804 — Pioneer Mine in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 6804 — Pioneer Mine in AZ
Road corridorBLM, Tucson
6.6 mi from Kearny
Maps 3,264 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.4–2.7 and 12.5–12.9 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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Road Access
Difficult
- BLM plans 23.4 of this road’s 23.9 miles as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 23.2 miles of it dirt, but the condition is unverified.
- Estimated climb: 5,500 ft over 23.9 miles through 28 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 33%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 22.3: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Dripping Spring lies 0.5 mi off.
- El Capitan Mountain stands 3,285 ft above the map pin, 7.0 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 54–81°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.