Claypool Tunnel

I am always looking for new to me areas to hike and came across one that lets you take a hike back into time. Its off Legends of Superior Trails (LOST) and its along old US 60 and takes you up to Claypool Tunnel.Dir: From Phoenix head up to Superior along US 60 to the exit for Highway 177, turn left to Ray rd, go through the next intersection and there is a little road for some parking on the right after the intersection.Its about 2.3 miles to Claypool Tunnel. It's the old US 60, construction began in 1919 and opened April of 1922. It was built by prisoners and was nicked named Convent Highway & Million Dollar Highway.Even though this a hike, with some switchbacks to the tunnel and an elevation gain of apx 600 ft. I'd say this is an easy hike but very cool to see. You are walking along history and can see how wide the roads where and how guardrails maybe weren't a thing back in the day and our big cars could never fit 2 on it.Its got some great views too, can check out Superior Bridge, abandon mine and a creek running by.The tunnel is like a walk-in time as well, it of course has been tagged by many, and some even left the year they tagged their name, saw some from 1959, bet you that was the party spot back in the day.It also looks like some mountain climbers put their hooks into the tunnel to climb the top and sides of it.You are exposed to the sun for most the hike, so use your sunscreen!Want to walk back into time, go give this hike a try!