PAST RIDES
UPCOMING EVENTS
| April 26, 2008 | BLACK CANYON TRAIL | 9:30 AM | Saturday | | Directions
Directions: From Interstate 17, either direction; take exit 242 (Black Canyon City and Rock Springs), turn west, proceed to stop sign, turn north (right) on the frontage road, drive about 300 ft to the first road on the left, Warner Rd, and turn left. Drive about 1300 ft to the first cross road, turn right and proceed to the parking area on the right near the end of the road, about 400 ft. | | Those who came | Description
This is the new section of the Black Canyon trail that goes all the way from Carefree Highway north to Mayer. Check out the website for more info. http://www.bctaz.com/
Call Ride Leader for more info: Frank Ziskovsky 480-488-1503 Please RSVP |
| April 18, 2008 | NEW DATE ***Spur Cross Conservation Area | 7:15 PM | NEW DATE *** Friday | | Directions
NEW DATE *** North on Spur Cross Road out of Cave Creek 4.5 miles to the conservation parking area. The last mile is not paved, but is very well maintained. | | Those who came | Description
The April moonlight ride has been changed to FRIDAY APRIL 18th due to conflict with a moonlight walk sponsored by the Cave Creek Conservation Area. We will leave the Consevation Area parking lot at the end of Spur Cross Road at 07:15 PM. John Gunn, of the Spur Cross Conservation Area will be with us on the ride to answer questions and generally guide us at the area.
The ride is a 1.5 to 2.0 hour ride at level 2.5 with some long climbs and some rocky footing. The trail is wide and will have some fantastic views of the mountains surrounding the Conservation area and the town of Cave Creek, particularly in the moonlight. After the ride we will have a little hotdog feast at Lee Andersons' Spur Cross Stables adjoining the parking area.
NEW DATE *** Use the Web site for participation (cavecreeksaddleclub.org) or call Bob Doerzbacher (480) 575 1012. |
| April 5, 2008 | Cancelled **** Browns Ranch - after ride lunch at Greasewood flats | 10:00 AM | Cancelled **** - Saturday | | Directions
Cancelled ***** Will be rescheduled Staging/parking at the end of Alma School Road, as we did before; even though there is some blacktop, it still allows the most room to maneuver trucks with trailers, etc., as well as not being an official parking area for the motorized vehicle users. | | Those who came | Description
Brown's Ranch very easy ride - 1-2 on the difficulty scale 2-3 hours.
Back @ 1 and the lunch @ Greasewood by 1:30 or 2.
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| March 15, 2008 | Canceled **** Dreamy Draw Park | 9:30 AM | Canceled **** Saturday | | Directions
Cancelled ***** The ride to Dreamy Draw has been cancelled due to a scheduled ride by the Park Rangers at that same time. There is not enough parking for 2 groups. We will reschedule in April.
Go South on Hwy #51 to the Northern exit. Turn left at the stop sign & follow the road to the large parking area for trailers. | | Those who came | Description
Cancelled ***** w/ Sub Sandwich Party Afterwards RATED 2-3
Come on out to the Dreamy Draw Park, Phoenix Mt. Preserve for a beautiful ride. The trails are nice & wide & we’ll be out for about 3 hours. After the ride, we’ll enjoy one another’s company over a yummy sub sandwich lunch.
The cost will be $5.00 per person.
Please make your reservations by March 13.
Contact: Barb Ciocchetti @ 623-465-5455 |
| March 15, 2008 | PICACHO MOUNTAINS RIDE | 10:00 AM | Saturday | | Directions
Take I-10 toward Casa Grande. At Florence Blvd (exit 194), go East All the way to Hwy 87, then Go South to Hauser Rd ( near mile marker 119). At Hauser Rd go East till ends at S Brady Pump Rd and go North (Left). Watch for the LR signs. At stop sign, go sharp right and stay left at the Y near the tower. The road turns to dirt. We will be parking in a big, flat, open area on your right immediately after the cattle guard. GPS coordinates: N32.49.262 W111.24.754
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Beautiful ride with a new loop trail that should be fun to ride. It's a very nice flat camping area. We found some geocaches and enjoyed a lot of great scenery the last time we rode here. Check out the details on the Lone Rangers website: http://lonerangerssinglesridingclub.org
The Lone Rangers club will be camping for the weekend starting Friday afternoon. Join us for a day ride or for the weekend. Ride Rating: Level 2. See Trail rating guide.
CALL RIDE LEADER FOR INFO: Frank Ziskovsky 480-488-1503
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| March 8, 2008 | SUPERSTITION SPRINGS RIDE | 10:00 AM | Saturday | | Directions
DIRECTIONS: Highway 60 to Highway 88 at Apache Junction, go north on Highway 88 past the Lost Dutchman State Park. Turn right at the sign marking First Water Trailhead. Follow road to the horse trailhead, approximately 1 ½ miles. A TONTO FOREST PARKING PASS IN NO LONGER REQUIRED AT THE TRAIL HEAD.
Sign up on the website if you plan to go on this ride. | | Those who came | Description
Here’s a ride in great country with beautiful scenery. With all the rain we’ve had this year there should be water on the trail and the flowers should be coming out. This ride will go from the trailhead along Second Water Trail to Black Mesa Trail. Then it will go to the Dutchman Trail, and back to the beginning. The ride is approximately 4.5 hours including the lunch break. Make sure your horse is well shod and in good condition.
Ride Rating: Level 4. See Trail rating guide.
CALL RIDE LEADER FOR INFO: Frank Ziskovsky 480-488-1503 |
| March 2, 2008 | CANCELLED - Browns Ranch - after ride lunch at Greasewood flats | 10:00 AM | CANCELLED - Sunday | | Directions
CANCELLED - Will be rescheduled
Staging/parking at the end of Alma School Road, as we did before; even though there is some blacktop, it still allows the most room to maneuver trucks with trailers, etc., as well as not being an official parking area for the motorized vehicle users.
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CANCELLED - Will be rescheduled
Brown's Ranch very easy ride - 1-2 on the difficulty scale 2-3 hours.
Back @ 1 and the lunch @ Greasewood by 1:30 or 2.
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| February 25, 2008 | Harold's in Cave Creek | 6:30 PM | Monday | | Directions
Harold's in Cave Creek | | Those who came | Description
Another fun social gathering--ALL YOU CAN EAT SPAGHETTI
All you can Eat--$7.99 drinks are extra. no separate checks
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| February 17, 2008 | Bronco Springs | 10:00 AM | Sunday | | Directions
From Phoenix, take Cave Creek Road north through Cave Creek and Carefree. Soon after passing through Carefree, the road will enter the Tonto National Forest and become FR 24. The road is dirt, but passable in a sedan during dry weather. (During wet weather, a high clearance vehicle is recommended, but passage should be avoided when the washes are flowing.) The Bronco Trailhead is located on the right, about six miles from the National Forest boundary. There is ample parking, water, restrooms, and a few pipe corrals.
| | Those who came | Description
We have not ridden Bronco in some time so we do not as yet know what the effects of the recent forrest fires and rain have had on the trail. we will send out an email report shortly after the pre-ride on Sunday Feb. 3rd.
The ride is mostly level, with gently sloping trails, and will be rocky in spots. There are some hills and a couple of short ledges (no worse than Cave Creek Recreational Park). This is an intermediaterider, level 3 ride. We'll leave at 10:00am sharp, ride out about 1-1/2 hours, stop for lunch, and return. There are no ATVS to worry about on the trail.
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| February 2, 2008 | Seven Springs Trail 4 Maintenance Ride | 10:00 AM | Saturday | | Directions
Spur Cross & Seven Springs. A Tonto pass is required to park at Seven Springs. | | Those who came | Description
This trail ride will include some maintenance of Trail No. 4, between cave Creek and Seven Springs. One half of the riders will start at the Trailhead on Spur Cross Rd. the other half will start at Seven Springs. We will ride the trail and fix the bad spots. We will meet for lunch somewhere around the halfway point. After the lunch break each group will head back to their starting area. Please bring a large tree clipper, pruner, or a shovel. It's a great ride and the work is very easy. Call Frank if you need more info: 480-488-1503.
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| January 26, 2008 | The Doerzbachers | 10:00 AM | Saturday | | Directions
Cave creek and School house road north 1.2 miles to Highland Rd. East 1-1/2 blocks to 6711 Highland. or Park at Franks at 6636 Ridgecrest. Bring Swap meet items if you like, attach name tag and prices. | | Those who came | Description
Trail Course Fun Day with Chili Feed @ the Doerzbachers Reservations by January 25th. Bring your Chili for Chili contest.
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| January 12, 2008 | Joy Ranch Road and 24th Street *** NOTE THE CHANGE | 9:00 AM | Saturday | | Directions
*** NOTE CHANGE The location has been changed to Joy Ranch Road and 24th Street. Parking just north of Joy Ranch on the east side of 24th Street.
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Breakfast will be served by Barbara Kennedy - Wendt. Campfire Cook Extrordinaire! The cost for this event is $10 per person. Your reservation is a must and your guarantee to pay, even if you don't show. This is necessary because we must guarantee the caterer. Bring chairs. The breakfast will begin at 9:00 AM and is being coordinated by Barb Ciocchetti 623-465-5455.
The ride, beginning at 10:30, lead by Rik Ingram (and Cindy), will be a 2 - 2 1/2 hour stroll through the foothills. This is almost a level 3 ride only because of the rocks and a big climb/downhill. Not tough nor long by any means. If you have questions about the trail, give us a call at 480-488-8444.
PS. When you sign up on the website - please indicate if you're doing breakfast so we can count you. Previous reservations are not there anymore - so re-up.
*** Deadline for reservations: Wednesday, Jan 9th.
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| December 16, 2007 | POSTPONED - Verde River /Aqua Chiquita | 9:30 AM | Sunday - POSTPONED | | Directions
NOTE POSTPONED
Directions: Take Dynamite Road (turns into Rio Verde Drive) follow 12 miles East of Pima to T-Junction at bottom of hill. Turn left on Forest Road, then take the immediate right after stop sign onto Box Bar Road. Drive 3/10's of a mile to parking area. Will be parking along both sides of the dirt road. No permit is necessary at this time for the Tonto.
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DATE CHANGE THE RIDE IS INDEFINATLY POSTPONED.
A well-conditioned, savvy trail horse or mule is a must, crossing the Verde River at a wide spot, steep hills, with a few drop-off places, and very rocky. Pack a lunch, approximate time five hours with lunch. Inform any quests of the conditions on this ride.
Contact: Donna Russ@ 480-488-2125
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| December 15, 2007 | Christmas Ride | 10:30 AM | Saturday | | Directions
NOTE DATE CHANGE Here's the web link so you can get accurate directions. http://www.bumblebeeranch.com/ | | Those who came | Description
NOTE ***** Due to the impending rain the ride has been moved to the 15th.
$15 each for members-$23 for guests for the lunch - Reservations are a MUST!
We will have 2 rides , one for the slower and one for the more adventuresome.
(There will be water, a few rocks and some great countryside.)
9:30 AM for the Level 3
10:00 AM for Level 2
Rental horses: $25 each for the 10:00 AM ride reserve your rental with Barb Ciocchetti
Please Note : There are no gas stations in the area. Allow at least an hour from Cave Creek.
There will be water, a few rocks and some great countryside.
Lunch: Served at 1:00 PM will consist of chicken and ribs, baked beans, potato salad, drink, cookies. There is a ramada to your right as you enter the ranch gate, a perfect place for non-riders and guests to enjoy while we explore the area. Lots of room here for your rig.
Mail your check to confirm reservations by Friday, November 30th. Make payable to Cave Creek Saddle Club. Mail to Barb Ciocchetti, 37924 N 12th Ave., Desert Hills, Az 85086
More info: Barb -- 623-465-5455 Cindy-- 480-488-8444 |
| December 15, 2007 | Christmas Ride | 9:30 AM | Moved to Saturday the 15 | | Directions
NOTE DATE CHANGE
Here's the web link so you can get accurate directions. http://www.bumblebeeranch.com/
| | Those who came | Description
NOTE ***** Due to the impending rain the ride has been moved to the 15th.
$15 each for members-$23 for guests for the lunch - Reservations are a MUST!
We will have 2 rides , one for the slower and one for the more adventuresome.
(There will be water, a few rocks and some great countryside.)
9:30 AM for the Level 3
10:00 AM for Level 2
Rental horses: $25 each for the 10:00 AM ride reserve your rental with Barb Ciocchetti
Please Note : There are no gas stations in the area. Allow at least an hour from Cave Creek.
There will be water, a few rocks and some great countryside.
Lunch: Served at 1:00 PM will consist of chicken and ribs, baked beans, potato salad, drink, cookies. There is a ramada to your right as you enter the ranch gate, a perfect place for non-riders and guests to enjoy while we explore the area. Lots of room here for your rig.
Mail your check to confirm reservations by Friday, November 30th. Make payable to Cave Creek Saddle Club. Mail to Barb Ciocchetti, 37924 N 12th Ave., Desert Hills, Az 85086
More info: Barb -- 623-465-5455 Cindy-- 480-488-8444 |
| November 24, 2007 | Spur Cross Ranch 6L Ranch Trail | 10:00 AM | Saturday | | Directions
The ranch is about 5 miles north of Cave Creek on Spur Cross Rd. The last mile is very drivable dirt. The fee to enter Spur Cross Ranch is $3 per person. We plan to collect it at the staging area to save time. We'll park in the "Spur Cross Ranch Public Parking" area, past the Spur Cross Stables corrals. Parking may be tight, so please double up where possible. | | Those who came | Description
Trail Rated 2 There is no water for the horses, but should be some on the ride. Ride Leader Shannon Alexander 480-298-7603 |
| November 16, 2007 | Pizza Party | 6:30 PM | Friday | | Directions
Barb Ciocchetti's 37924 N 12th Ave(11th Ave & Joy Ranch Rd) west Carefree Hwy. To get there go west on Carefree Hwy to 7th Avenue. Then go north to Joy Ranch Road. Turn west on Joy Ranch to 11th Avenue. Head north 1 block to Blue Eagle Lane. Turn left and the lane dead-ends at Barb's house.
| | Those who came | Description
Another social gathering for members to get acquainted BYOB
RSVP Barb Ciocchetti 623-465-5455
$10.00 per person
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| November 10, 2007 | Cave Creek Wild West Days Poker Ride | 8:30 AM | Saturday | | Directions
TC's is across from Harolds, behind the old Road House | | Those who came | Description
The route for the poker ride will be from TC's arena in Cave Creek, down Grapevine Wash, up the new trail on Schoolhouse Road to Willow Springs Wash, then to the new trail on Spur Cross Road, to Grapevine Wash and back to the arena. The trails have well maintained and trimmed so the ride will be fun and easy.
Club members can park at TC's arena in Cave Creek across the road from Harold's, or they can park at 2 places north of there. They can park at the homes of Gary Huntoon or Frank Ziskovsky. It's a short ride from either place to the arena. The plan is to leave from where you park and arrive at the arena no later than 8:30AM. So be ready to ride by 7:45.
Gary's: 6759 E. Saber Rd.--Schoolhouse Road north to Arroyo, east to Ridgeway, south to Saber, east to Gary's.
Frank's: 6636 E. Ridgecrest Rd.--Schoolhouse Road north to Ridgecrest Road, east to Frank's.
Please RSVP if you're going to park at either place so we know how many people are coming. Reply to the email for your RSVP.
$10 for the ride. |
| October 27, 2007 | Moonlight Ride - Redo | 5:00 PM | Saturday | | Directions
Carefree Highway and 24th Street. North on 24th Street to Joy Ranch Road. West on Joy Ranch Road to next left, 22nd Street. South on 22nd Street to Chickasaw and make a right heading west to third house on the right. Please turn in the first driveway and proceed to the arena in back. | | Those who came | Description
Moon Light Ride. We will be riding the Go John Trail in CC Recreation Park with special permission from the Ranger. Our hot dog roast will be back at Susan's, hosted by our new event coordinator, Barb Ciocchetti. The ride will be led by our new Trail Coordinator, Shannon. The ride is rated a 1.5. It will be approximately two hours from start to finish. Please arrive early enough to situate your trailer. Also, extra chairs are appreciated! As food is being provided, please RSVP for a head count. Non-riders are welcome for dinner. Barb Ciocchetti: 623-465-5455.
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| October 20, 2007 | ASHA Ride | 9:00 AM | Saturday | | Directions
McDowell Mountain Park - Scottsdale road to Dynamite. Take Dynamite East to the town of Rio Verde. Take a right into Rio Verde and follow the road thru town taking a sharp right at the end of town. Follow the road about 4 miles to the park entrance. | | Those who came | Description
7:30-8:30 AM sign-in at park ramada, get maps, questionnaires. Complimentary coffee, juice and doughnuts will be served.
Ride out on either the Scenic Trail (about 4 miles), or the Pemberton-
Stoneman Loop (about 13 miles). For everyone’s safety, there will be Trail Bosses leading and Drag Riders trailing the main groups. Depending on numbers, there may be several groups leaving at
staggered times. |
| October 19, 2007 | Pioneer Restaurant | 6:30 PM | Friday | | Directions
Pioneer Rd exit off of north I-17 west to the restaurant.
| | Those who came | Description
CCSC Get acquainted Party
Pioneer Restaurant.
RSVP Barb Ciocchetti 623-465-5455 by Oct 18 |
| October 14, 2007 | Sophie's Flat - Wickenburg | 10:00 AM | Sunday | | Directions
In Wickenburg turn right on El Recreo Dr. just west of the Tastee Freeze, go north to Constellation Rd. and continue on Constellation Rd. past the rodeo grounds. At the end of the pavement go 1 mile to the Y in the road. Go left on Blue Tank Wash Road and follow this road about 1.5 miles to the first large flat area you come to. It will be on both sides of the road. This is called Sophie's Flat. | | Those who came | Description
A little bit of everything on this ride. Up and down the mountain trails into the sandy washes to the Hassayampa River for lunch. The climbs are easy, some rocks. Might be 4-wheelers in the river bed for a short distance. Gorgeous views and ride. |
| October 6, 2007 | LIME KILN TRAIL | 9:30 AM | Saturday and Sunday | | Directions
Directions Interstate 17 to Camp Verde, west on Highway 260 to Cottonwood, north on Highway 89A to mile marker 363. Watch for the LR sign and turn east on Forest Road 89B, go approximately ½ mile to the campsite. GPS coordinates : N34.48.746 W 111.54.179. A Coconino Forest Red Rocks Pass is required for parking in the Sedona area. Here is the info: http://redrockcountry.org/passes-and-permits/where-to-purchase.shtml | | Those who came | Description
Beautiful rides with great scenery in the same area as our March ride. The Saturday ride will be the Lime Kiln Trail that goes from Dead Horse State Park to Red Rocks State Park. The Sunday ride will be on the Red Rocks Loop trails where we will explore some trails we have not ridden before. The trails cross Oak Creek a few times and go through fantastic scenery. There are numerous elevation changes from creekside to hilltop. Great trails with a ride level of 3 on the 1-4 scale. A Red Rocks parking pass is required to park or camp here. You can pick up a pass on your way through Cottonwood at the Chamber of Commerce, 1010 S. Main St. PH: 928-634-7593 (call for office times). If you have a federal pass (http://store.usgs.gov/pass/index.html)you will not need the Red Rocks pass. You can buy a pass online at: http://redrockcountry.org/passes-and-permits/where-to-purchase.shtml. |
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