Nudewalker, the bridge could probably take about any interstate commerce in the 1930's. It is narrow, however. Camper just fine, but it would be a wide load.
Eyesup, That wash is away from everything. Although everything has changed, since our visit, the original hot springs place, that still operates, is in the greener area. The greener area west of that was the Casa Blanca. Bill sold it, it was for sale at that time, and they moved to Pie Town, New Mexico. They are apparently making pies and have hotsprings on their property there, too. Tonopah has changed dramatically.There is no hiking right near there, really.
We drove, I think, 20 miles to this spot. Just follow the roads past the power plant to the Gila River crossing with the images. The bridge is on Old US Highway 80.
The next weeks segment is a hike closer to the southwest of Tonopah on Federal land. 5 or ten miles I think. South from Tonopah, then west on Salome highway, then in a few miles there is a turn off south into the desert. It leads to a larger rugged looking mountain. You don't go all the way to those green farm fields. That's next weeks story location, well, and then we end up in Quartzite and Prescott.
