DOKE
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NAME: Doke COUNTY: Pinal ROADS: 4WD LEGAL INFO: T2S, R15E CLIMATE: Snow/hot BEST TIME TO VISIT: Spring/ fall |
COMMENTS:
Doke was a mining and looging town that
supported the building of the Roosevelt Dam. Located in the valley of the
Pinal Mts. between Signal Peak, Pinal Pk. and Stone Cabin Mts.Little left
and extremly difficult to get to due to erosion and many forest fires. There
are several foundations left and many large sawdust piles. Two vehicles
left covered with overburden from the years of weathering. Just the windshield
frame and some roof parts.I was told about this town by some old timers
that are gone now that worked forest fires in this area. It is very remote
and difficult to get to. There is a sign, and that is even difficult to
get to.I attempted the trip down in the spring of 1999. It was too wet,
even for the good front and rear locked 4/w/dr. Toyota p/up. We tried again
in Aug. and the forest was closed due to dry conditions. In Dec. we got
down about two miles and ran out of road,the wash outs were thirty feet
deep, had to back up half a mile to turn around. We went in to town, Globe,
Miami and found a friend that thought he could find it from the other end.
Getting to Stone Cabin is a job in itself. We did get to the same road according
to GPS, but several miles of road could not be found.Sure would like to
talk to someone that has gone through and has photos. REMAINS: Foundations, truck frames, saw dust pile, head shaft |
| Above is all I know, Submitted by: Charlie |
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