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Coke Ovens

Coke Ovens near Florence, AZ

My wife and I took a few days of her spring break to explore some trails near Florence, AZ. This area is known for it's 5+ trails such as Woodpecker Mine, Martinez Canyon, and others.

Since we were wheelin' alone we decided to take some tamer runs. The coke ovens although rated a 3 in Scott Deuty's "Four Wheel Drive Trails of Arizona" book, is in my opinion a 4. This is most likely due to trail erosion over the past 4 years since the book was written. Off camber squeezes with steep drop offs, gnarly hill climbs and more, await you on this scenic trail.

Since I do the photography and the driving I can't show you the best that the trail has to offer. In the photos below the truck is parked so I could grab the shots!


The trail to Box Canyon skirts an artillery range!
 


Box Canyon has a few obstacles and tight squeezes.
 


Coke ovens as seen from the ridge.
 


Two of the coke ovens had been converted to apartments!