| Tip Top |
| Tip Top is Now a Ghost Town |
What's Top Top all 
?
The Tip Top Mine was founded in 1875 and about 200 people are said to have populated the mining camp. There were several stores, a restaurant, a laundry and a saloon. A town called Gillette, now also classified as a ghost town, sprang up nearby Tip Top to support the mine operations.
How do I get to Tip Top?
With great difficulty! From Phoenix
take I-17 (the Black Canyon Freeway) North to the Table Mesa Exit. After the
Agua Fria crossing there are several miles of very tough terrain. Do not try to
get to Tip Top without a 4-wheel-drive vehicle.
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