Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument · Arizona

Lost Cabin Trail

1.8 mi of trail, end to end · Hike to Lost Cabin: 3.6 mi round trip in the Service's write-up · about 150 ft of climbing · 1,536 ft–1,689 ft

1,642 ft 1,626 ft · 1.8 mi high 1,689 ft

Hike to Lost Cabin 3.6 mi round trip · the Park Service's write-up

4-5 Hours · no dogs · entrance fee applies · season While Lost Cabin trail can be experienced all year round, please be aware that summer and fall temperatures can reach upwards of 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Please plan your activities accordingly and practice desert safety.

Start Victoria Mine/Lost Cabin Trailhead

The corner of a historic, dilapidated stone building, constructed of local granite.
Lost Cabin, like most of the structures in the park, was constructed using stone found locally. Photo: NPS Photo/ K Ceballos

Looking for a lengthier hike that showcases Organ Pipe’s mining history and the beautiful Puerto Blanco mountains? This 8 mile (12.9 kilometers) round-trip hike includes the Victoria Mine site and an old stone mining house known as Lost Cabin. Victoria Mine is one of the oldest prospecting sites in southwestern Arizona, and at the site visitors can view mine shafts, the remains of the store building, tailings, and other artifacts on this once robust silver and gold operation. The additional 3.6 miles (round-trip) will bring visitors to Lost Cabin, another silver mine tucked away in the Puerto Blanco mountains. The site features the remains of a stone mining house that served the mines viewable in the hills above.

How to get there

The Victoria Mine/Lost Cabin trail starts at the southwestern end of Twin Peaks Campground , where there is a small parking area and trailhead information. The trail to Victoria Mine is easy to moderate and is generally flat, but does include some ups and downs crossing arroyos (washes). Victoria Mine is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) from the trailhead. Continue past Victoria Mine for 1.8 miles (2.9 km) to reach Lost Cabin. The trail to Lost Cabin is primitive and climbs over a small hill, but provides great views of the Sonoyta mountains to the south. All mine shafts are closed and fenced off. For your safety do not enter the mine.

Total Distance: 8 miles (12.9 km) round-trip

Time: 4.5 hours round-trip

Difficulty: Moderate

Pets While pets are not allowed on this trail, service animals are allowed.

Accessibility Trail terrain is uneven, rocky, and steep in some sections. Hikers of many different abilities have hiked this route in the past. If you are curious about accessibility for your needs please contact the park. While pets are not allowed on this trail, service animals are allowed.

This hike on nps.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.