Total Wreck Ghost Town
Pima County, Arizona31.8956, -110.5928
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miMescal, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,630 ft1,411 m
Total Wreck is an abandoned town in Pima County, Arizona. It lies at about 4,630 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1879.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Total Wreck. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mescal, AZ, about 10 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pantano7.2 mi north
- Helvetia12 mi west
- Kentucky Camp14 mi southwest
- Tres Alamos19 mi northeast
- Contention City25 mi east
- Canelo25 mi south
- Alto26 mi southwest
- Fairbank27 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Trust Land, Tucson Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Kartchner Caverns. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kartchner Caverns station (USC00024534), 15 miles away. About 15.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pima County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.89556, -110.59278 |
| Elevation | 4,630 ft (1,411 m) |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Census counts | 2009: 0 |
| Also known as | Total Wreck, Arizona, Total Wreck, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7828087 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Total Wreck ghost town?
In Pima County, Arizona, at 31.8956, -110.5928. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mescal, AZ, about 10 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Total Wreck?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Trust Land, Tucson Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Total Wreck?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Kartchner Caverns. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Total Wreck?
Yes. Pantano (7.2 mi), Helvetia (12 mi), Kentucky Camp (14 mi), Tres Alamos (19 mi).
