What a fascinating little gem, off-the-beaten trail! The town reminded us a bit of Bisbee, except less populated and not as 'touristy'. There were houses perched all over the canyon walls and train tracks that twisted all through the narrow canyon town.
Unfortunately, we didn't find the letterbox. The letterbox area, near a shrine, seemed to be used for drinking, and there were too many sharp rocks and an aggressive Mesquite tree. (Ouch!) We also moved a rock and saw a tiny scorpion napping there. (Yikes!)
But the lure of the letterbox box brought us to visit a unique place we never would have visited otherwise. Thanks AZRoadie!
A window of the old jail carved into the rock cliffs of Clifton.(Click on the pic for a close-up of the plaque)
A very old train to explore. Cool stuff!
Jen, Jax and Jem had a ball on this train engine! Choo choo!
The entryway into the North CLifton Cliff Jail. There were stairs that led down deep into the jail. We would have explored but didn't have a flashlight with us. Breaking the law and staying in this dismal jail would have been a dark, dank experience. Great place to explore today, though!
What a happy girl!
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