This rugged scenic drive takes you through gold-mining country from desert to mountaintop. There you'll find great burgers, fudge - and a yacht club.

Crown King, AZ, is a popular day trip for off-road enthusiasts ... It hung on, maintaining a few businesses and historic buildings. Today, the pine-shaded mountain hamlet at nearly 6,000 feet ...

Today, the pine-shaded mountain hamlet at nearly 6,000 feet is a beloved destination for off-roaders, heat-weary desert dwellers, and hungry day-trippers. Do you need 4X4 to get to Crown King, AZ?