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Category: Desert Trails & Outdoor Exploration

Guides to hiking, biking, 4×4 routes, nature walks, and scenic drives in and around Tonopah, Buckeye, and the West Valley desert landscape.

Trail Secrets: Mudstone Hoodoos Emerge at Smuggler’s Pass

Rugged desert trail with mudstone hoodoos, warm sunlight, sparse vegetation, and two distant hikers near Tonopah, Arizona.

Beat the crowds and the heat with a 45-minute drive from Buckeye Ranch RV Resort to Smuggler’s Pass, where a kid-friendly 0.6-mile trail unveils sunrise-lit mudstone hoodoos, photo-ready geology lessons, and reliable tips for water, Wi-Fi, and dog safety.

Drive-Up Ghost Town Cabins Await at Miller Pass

A row of rustic wooden cabins lines a dirt road in a desert landscape with cacti, dry brush, rocky hills, and distant mountains under a clear sky with streaks of clouds at sunrise or sunset.

Set out from Buckeye Ranch RV Resort on a 40-mile desert drive to Miller Pass ghost-town cabins, guided by our detailed directions, safety hacks, and photo-ready golden-hour tips for every traveler.