Goldfield Ghost Town, an Old West half day.

What to do

• •Mammoth Gold Mine tour: a short guided tour underground.
• •Narrow gauge train: a narrated loop with views of the Superstition Mountains.
• •Gunfights: staged by the Goldfield Gunfighters on Main Street.
• •Gold panning and the museum: good for children.
• •Main Street: shops, a coffee shop and a saloon. Saloon hours vary in summer, so call ahead.

Planning the day

• •Hours: merchants, train and mine tour 10am to 5pm daily. Call (480) 983-0333 to confirm.
• •Time needed: two to three hours covers the main attractions (estimate).
• •Pair it: see Lost Dutchman State Park and Canyon Lake and the Dolly Steamboat, both further along the Apache Trail.

Where to stay

Paradise Reserve has six bedrooms for up to 16 guests, five of them king suites with their own bathroom, plus a pool and spa, a golf simulator, a putting green and a pickleball court. Events and parties are not permitted at the house, and quiet hours apply.

More for your trip

See also Tortilla Flat.