Lower Mule Canyon Ruins | Comb Wash

Hiking Lower Mule Canyon Ruins - Comb Wash Hiking Lower Mule Canyon Ruins

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Tue Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
72° | 56°
Wed A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
76° | 56°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 55°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 56°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 56°
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RATING: Easy Hike
SEASON: Any, though hot in the summer.
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None
Tue Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
72° | 56°
Wed A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
76° | 56°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 55°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 56°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 56°
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native american ruinsdog friendlyfamily friendlybeginneraccess: 2wd
The ruins of Lower Mule Canyon
The ruins of Lower Mule Canyon

Mule Canyon is most well-known for the House of Fire Ruin in its South Fork. These ruins are near the lower end of Mule Canyon, not far from where it meets Comb Wash. Though not as dramatic as House of Fire, these ruins are very accessible and have a lot of bang for their buck given the short hike needed to see them. I visited as an evening stroll while heading back to Highway 95 after a day out and thought it was the perfect way to end the day.

Camping/Access Note: Those with a short, true high clearance 4-wheel drive can drive very close to the ruins and make the hike less than 3/4 of a mile roundtrip. Most, however, will want to stop short of the most difficult section of road. This makes the hike a little over a mile roundtrip. Those with even 2WD vehicles should be able to make it to the recommended trailhead in most conditions. Near the recommended parking spot are a handful of excellent campsites that see a lot of use.
The ruins near the moki steps.
The ruins near the moki steps.

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