TRAIL CONDITION GUIDE

 Always call the ride leader 2 days in advance of the ride for more information and to make your reservation.  If you plan on bringing a guest, your guest must sign a waiver.  Unless otherwise noted, please bring your own water and lunch/refreshments.  Ride leaders furnish snacks following the ride.

Level 1 – An easy, shorter ride with mostly level terrain, low grades and good footing.  Trail mostly follows roads or wide, well defined trails.

Level 2 – Some grades but not steep or hard.  Can go across country on mostly level ground.

Level 3 – Footing may be rocky and difficult in places.  May have steep grades and be narrow.  Could be long in length.

Level 4 – Steep grades, rocky and there may be some steps, negotiating ledges and large boulders.  Could be long in length.

Ride Speeds:  Slow, Medium and Fast are WALK speeds.  If gaited indicated call the ride leader to determine speed. 

May 30—Woodchute--take 89A east to the Trail Head. Rated a 3 for 4 hours. Call Bobbie Reno 928-775-5408 for directions to the new trail head.

June 6—School House Gulch--Meet 8:30 AM to ride at 9:00 AM rated a 3 with some off-trail. 4.5 hours including lunch on the trail. Call Tom Norris 928-636-3358 or Denise Stevens 928-899-6120.

June 13—Walker Road—Trail #62 Trail Head, Meet at 8:30 AM & ride at 9 AM, rated a 3 for 3 hours. JoAnne Rudolph 928-308-3803

June 21—Sunday--Meet at the White Rock TH at Thumb Butte at 8:30 AM to ride at 9:00 AM. Rated a 3 for 3 1/2 hours. Sondra Haile 909-936-3805.

June 27 & 28—Pivot Canyon Campout—Call ride leaders for directions. (2 hour drive from Paulden) Saturday depart to the camping area, The ride will leave the camping area at 10:00 AM. Rated a 3 for 4 ½ hours including a lunch break. I f planning to stay overnight riders can bring potluck items or desserts. Sunday there will be a short ride. Tom Norris 928-636-3358 or Denise Stevens 928-899-6120.

July 4—No rides scheduled—Celebrate!

July 11—Spruce Mountain—Meet at the Groom Creek TH at 8:30 AM to ride at 9:00 AM. Beautiful loop ride to the top of Spruce Mt Rated a 3 for 4 hours. Carol Ross 928-925-0663.

July 18—Groom Creek -- Meet at the Groom Creek TH at 8:00 AM to ride at 8:30 AM. Beautiful ride through the forest rated a 3 for 3 hours. Kay Lyons 928-830-7218