Chloride, Arizona Located in Northern Arizona Photo: Roy Purcell Murals in Chloride

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About Chloride, Arizona   
  Nestled in the Cerbat Mountain Range at 4000 feet above sea level, Chloride is a small community in the north east corner of Arizona, close to US Hwy. 93, and just 53 miles south of the Hoover Dam, and 80 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada.
  Chloride derives its name from Silver Chloride, the predominant mineral mined in the surrounding hills that was first found in the 1840’s. When first found, Silver Chloride was all but prevented from being mined by the local Hualapai Indian tribe until a treaty was signed in 1870. This allowed extensive mining of the mineral also accompanied by large amounts of gold, lead, zinc, and turquoise.
  In 1871, Chloride was named the county seat of Mohave County as populations rose to their peak of around 5000 people. The Santa Fe Railroad decided to lay railway track to Chloride, building a depot that still stands almost fully intact today.
  The present day population of between 150 and 250 people mainly exist as independent shop and restaurant owners, or workers in the nearby casino industry of Laughlin and Las Vegas in Nevada. Besides unique shopping opportunities, visitors can enjoy visiting the old bank, old train station, jail, Cyanide Springs, murals, mines, and mine shafts.  The area also boasts hiking trails, biking, and horseback riding.

Chloride - Attractions & Activities   
House of the Soiled Doves: See the ruins of this brothel from Chloride’s old mining days.
Packsaddle & Windy Point Recreation Sites: Situated two miles apart along the crest of the Cerbat Mountains, high above Chloride at a 6,000 foot elevation. Features camping, hiking, birding, picnicking, and more. Info: Bureau of Land Management, (928) 718-3700.
Roy Purcell Murals: See Roy Purcell’s murals on the granite faces of a canyon in the Cerbat mountains east through Chloride.
The Immortal Gunfighters: Re-enactment show featuring old west events is held at high noon in Cyanide Springs, on the 1^st & 3^rd Saturday.
The Wild Roses: Mock gunfights and skits featuring the world’s only all-female gun-fighting troupe are held at Cyanide Springs every 2^nd & 4^th Saturday, except during the months of July and August.


Chloride - Weather, Map & Directions     

Chloride is northwest of Kingman, off of US Hwy. 93, just 53 miles south of the Hoover Dam, and 80 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada.
From Kingman, AZ: Head north towards Las Vegas on Hwy. 93. Turn right at sign for Chloride.
From Lake Havasu City, AZ: Head east on I-40 towards Kingman. Go north on Hwy. 93 towards Las Vegas and turn at the sign.
From Laughlin, NV: Head east on Hwy. 68 towards Kingman. Go north on Hwy. 93 towards Las Vegas and turn at the sign.
From Las Vegas, NV: Head south on Hwy. 93. Pass Dolan Springs. Turn left at sign.

Chloride -Visitor, Relocation & Community Information   
Chloride Chamber of Commerce: Tel: (928) 565-2204

Nearby Towns/Cities
Bullhead City, AZ; Kingman, AZ; Lake Havasu City, AZ; Las Vegas, NV; Laughlin, NV