Saddle Mountain is a landmark peak in the desert west of Phoenix in the township of Tonopah AZ. This BLM property is surrounded by private and State lands.
Folks are quick to speak of beautiful mountainous scenery and quietness, but not the flies. These suckers are determined to ruin your day.
You are greeted by many flies as soon as you open your door; they brutally attack by flying close to your face, ears and head until you kill it. I’ve tried but can’t determine why there are so many flies in this area because it does not stink.
Further, this property is not easy to access if your mobile home’s leveling jacks are close to the ground. Otherwise, your jacks will be damaged due to volcanic size rock scrapes upon entering the access road and throughout the grounds.
Tonopah is a small farming community consisting of a service stations, a post office, restaurants and schools. If you need to shop or conduct any type of business, you must travel 4.2 miles to Avondale, 23.5 miles to Buckeye or 33.6 miles to Goodyear. In fact, I travelled to Goodyear because the closest Staple’s supply store was in that area.
I spent 3-days at this BLM property; mostly inside my mobile home looking out the windows. I conclude, the mountains are certainly interesting.
