Mule Pass – A Not-Quite Continental Divide Stop Near Bisbee, Arizona 🏜️

Simba and I stopped at Mule Pass near Bisbee, Arizona — a quirky roadside landmark that has puzzled travelers for generations. Perched along the old route over the Mule Mountains, this small pull-off famously claims to mark the Continental Divide… even though it technically doesn’t. That contradiction is exactly what makes Mule Pass such a fun and memorable stop.

Before the construction of the Mule Pass Tunnel, this winding mountain route was the primary way travelers crossed between Bisbee and the surrounding desert. Today, the pass feels quiet and overlooked, but it still carries layers of road-trip history, early travel routes, and a touch of roadside mythmaking that fits perfectly with southern Arizona’s character.

Standing there, with mountain ridges stretching out in every direction, it’s easy to imagine early motorists grinding their way over the pass long before modern highways made the journey easier. Whether the marker is geographically accurate or not, Mule Pass represents a time when signage, stories, and local lore mattered just as much as precise coordinates.

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Join Simba and me as we stop at Mule Pass, explore the marker, and take in the surrounding Mule Mountains while talking about why this tiny roadside landmark still deserves attention.

In this video, you’ll see:

• Close-up shots of the Mule Pass marker and its infamous Continental Divide claim
• The surrounding Mule Mountains and rugged terrain along Old Divide Road
• Views toward Bisbee and the historic route travelers once used before the tunnel was built
• Why this small, easily missed stop remains a fun piece of Arizona road-trip history

If you enjoy roadside oddities, geographic curiosities, and places that spark conversation more than certainty, Mule Pass is a quick but worthwhile detour that adds character to any drive through the Bisbee area.

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