Ruins Tank is a pueblo style ruin that is located in the Agua Fria National Monument near Black Canyon City, Arizona. To get there, drive north on I-17 and take a pullout on the right that is just over a mile past the rest stop at Exit 252. When we were last there the gate was locked so we parked at that point and began hiking. After climbing over the gate follow the road straight for 0.8 miles and take the right fork. In one quarter of a mile there will be a primitive campsite on the left. This is the trailhead for the Richinbar Mine Ruins and Petroglyphs. There should be a faint trail across the road that leads to Ruins Tank which should be just under 1,800 feet away.
Included with this post is the GPS file and map that we plan to use for our first visit. If you don't want to wait for us to get around to it feel free to try the GPS file and map for yourself. With no guarantee, of course, but they most often prove valuable for us.
Download GPS planning file:
