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Perkinsville Depot.
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This back road exploration will take you from Drake, just off Highway 89 north of Chino Valley, across to Perkinsville on the Verde River, then down to Woodchute Mountain. There we encounter the grade of the old narrow gauge railroad that once connected Jerome with the railroad from Ash Fork to Phoenix near Chino Valley, site of the long-gone town of Jerome Junction. We’ll follow the narrow gauge railbed to Jerome, then return to Prescott over the mountain. Along the way we’ll talk about geology, natural history, the Verde River, the Perkins Ranch, the old railroad, and the mines of Jerome. Lots of short walks but no serious hiking. Activity Rating: 2
Tuition includes ground transportation, box lunch and field instruction. Departs 8:30AM from Prescott Campus.
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Division of Lifelong Learning