Kearny

The Copper Corridor extends from Oracle to Superior. It has a unique copper mining history and culture as well as abundant scenic and natural attractions such as the San Pedro and Gila Rivers, and numerous mountain ranges.

The town of Kearny is the largest of the Copper Corridor Communities in the region, and was named after mid 1800’s frontier General Stephen Kearny. The town is at the base of the Pinal Mountains and was established in 1954 to accommodate nearby mine operations.
For a complete list of all businesses/services in Kearny, check out this Kearny Business List. And you can see a map of all of these businesses at this Kearny Business Map.

No services or community resources exist in Dudleyville or Kelvin/Riverside.

Access

  • Mile 264.9 – Kearny – 1.2 miles North on Florence-Kelvin Highway, then 6 miles South on 177.
  • Kearny Map is below.

Elevation

1,860 ft.

Population

1,991

Post Office

388 Alden Rd., 85137, (520) 363-5621

Internet

Arthur E. Pomeroy Library (912-A Tilbury Dr.), (520) 363-5861

Grocery

Norm’s IGA (345 Alden Rd.), (520) 363-5595

Food

  • Old Time Pizza & Deli (370 Alden Rd.), (520) 363-5523 — After your Arizona Trail adventure, stop by Old Time Pizza to refuel with tasty hand-tossed pizzas, a salad bar, and the best iced tea in all of Kearny! Gary and Loraine Birkett are great friends of the Arizona Trail and if you’re lucky, Gary might even sing you one of his songs. Will deliver to the Kelvin-Riverside bridge or Gila Yacht Club & Hostel.
  • Buzzy’s Drive-In (111 Tilbury Dr.), (520) 363-7371 (Burgers, tacos, fried foods.)
  • West End Cafe (335 Airport Rd.), (520) 363-9563. (Breakfast, brunch, and dinner features American as well as Mexican food.)
  • Be Yonder Haus-BeYonderHaus@gmail.com; 651-206-1605 (text preferred). MJ, the ‘Purple Angel’, offers trail users a spot to do laundry, shower, sleep, and enjoy a homecooked meal. She also provides shuttles to/and from the trail.

Lodging

  • General Kearny Inn (301 Alden Rd), (520) 363-5505
    The trail-friendly General Kearny Inn will accept packages and shuttle trail users. Located just 7 miles from where the Arizona Trail crosses the Gila River.
    Mailing addresses: PO Box 188 for USPS, 301 Alden Road for UPS
  • Gila Yacht Club and Hostel (56120 E. Riverside Rd.) — a full-time hostel one-mile off the trail, serving hikers, bikers, rock climbers, equestrians, llama packers, kayakers, and more. They have open tent spots, restrooms, hot showers and bucket laundry.  Limited parking for vehicles/trailers. You can mail your re-supply packages (make sure your name is on each surface and your anticipated arrival date; packages will be returned or absorbed into the resupply box two weeks after your anticipated arrival date. They can often help facilitate shuttles into town, and Old Time Pizza will even deliver. 
  • Dudleyville: Double Check Ranch (4965 N. Camino Rio), (520) 357-6515
    Small cabin to rent along the San Pedro River
  • A Diamond Ranch (www.vrbo.com/323446). A beautiful 4-bedroom vacation rental right on the Arizona Trail on the Gila River. 2-night minimum.
  • Be Yonder Haus-BeYonderHaus@gmail.com; 651-206-1605 (text preferred). MJ, the ‘Purple Angel’, offers trail users a spot to do laundry, shower, sleep, and enjoy a homecooked meal. She also provides shuttles to/and from the trail.

Shuttles

  • Be Yonder Haus-BeYonderHaus@gmail.com; 651-206-1605 (text preferred). MJ, the ‘Purple Angel’, provides shuttles to/from the trail and can help with supply runs too! Additionally, MJ offers trail users a spot to do laundry, shower, sleep, and enjoy a homecooked meal.
  • Finding True North provides shuttle service from Tucson to Southern Terminus, Kearny, and everywhere in between. They also accept and hold resupply boxes. Text/call 520-344-2775 from phone, Garmin, or Spot; findingtruenorthconcierge@gmail.com

Urgent Care

  • Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center Emergency Dept (100 Tilbury Dr), 24 hrs, (520)363-5573
  • Dignity Health AZ General Hospital Emergency Room – San Tan Valley (1419 W Hunt Hwy), 24 hrs, (480) 245-4300

Camping

Gila Yacht Club and Hostel (56120 E. Riverside Rd.)

There is a free campground at the 13-acre Kearny Lake on the south end of town.

Chiropractor

Kearny Life Center (384 Alden Rd.), (520) 363-7734

Gateway Community Maps

Kearny Map

Kelvin/Riverside & Kearny Gateway Map

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