Mine shaft at site of old mine
The Rice Peak trail is located in Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson. The Rice Peak trail is a scenic, moderate 4wd trail. There are numerous other four wheel drive trails to explore as well hiking trails (the Oracle Ridge segment of the Arizona Trail intersects and follows Rice Peak road for a couple of miles).
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