Welcome to Prescott Trail Riders

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES


WHAT:  NATIONAL TRAIL DAYS- TRAIL CONSTRUCTION EVENT

WHEN:  7:45AM SATURDAY JUNE 1ST 2024

WHERE: ASPEN CREEK TRAILHEAD, COPPER BASIN RD. PRESCOTT

In support of our friends and other Prescott National Forest trails users, please join us on National Trail Day, Saturday June 1st, to help construct the new, non-motorized, “Quaky” Trail #741. Those interested in volunteering for the Saturday morning June 1st trail workday are asked to RSVP to Nate Hagan with the Prescott National Forest. Please click the following link for additional details and Nate’s contact information.

National Trails Day- Trail Construction Day Flyer

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WHAT:      JUNE 2024 CLUB MEETING

WHEN:     6PM MONDAY JUNE 3RD, 2024

WHERE:   FREEMAN BUILDING, PRESCOTT FRONTIER DAYS RODEO GROUNDS

PTR’s June monthly club meeting will be held at 6:00 pm on Monday June 3rd, 2024 in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds.   Topics for discussion will include the Lynx Creek Hare Scramble race recap, as well as trail work and club ride plans and the club’s Rodeo parking support activities.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only.)

We hope to see you there!

Freeman Building, Prescott Rodeo Grounds, 840 Rodeo Drive, Prescott

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WHAT:     TRAIL WORKDAY

WHEN:    7:30AM SATURDAY JUNE 8TH 2024

WHERE:  PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST VENEZIA TRAIL #381 (Near Palace Station on Senator/52)

We will be staging at end-of-pavement on Senator, just beyond the YMCA camp (34.456844 N, 112.443817 W). This end-of-pavement location is 9.1 miles South on Mt. Vernon (which becomes Senator) from Gurley Street in Prescott.  Meeting at 7:30AM Saturday morning June 8th to finish work on PNF VENEZIA TRAIL #381.  Lunch will be provided at the PTR trailer staging location, although you should bring you own water.  Please review the details link below for more details, directions, and clothing & protective gear requirements.

Please check your e-mail and/or FB PTR group posts on Saturday morning in case the trail workday has been cancelled for any reason. Forest or weather conditions have a more likely impact in August.

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NO JULY PTR CLUB MEETING! (DUE TO SCHEDULE CONFLICT AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WITH WORLD’S OLDEST RODEO®)

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WHAT:    CLUB VOLUNTEER PARKING SUPPORT OF WORLD’S OLDEST RODEO®

WHEN:   JULY 1ST – July 7TH 2024 (4-7PM ALL DAYS & 11-1PM JULY 6TH)

WHERE: PRESCOTT FRONTIER DAYS RODEO GROUNDS

We’re excited to be supporting the Prescott Frontier Days’ Worlds Oldest Rodeo® by helping with parking and other volunteer activities.   We hope that you will be able to join us to staff vehicle entry gates and to direct car parking from roughly 4-7PM (& 11-1PM on Sat July 6th and Sun July 7th)  You’re welcome to hang around and watch the action from Rodeo Hospitality once the parking is done. 

A link to this year’s rodeo volunteer waiver form can be found at https://worldsoldestrodeo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-Volunteer-Waiver-1.pdf 

Please e-mail the completed form to [email protected]



Our Mission

Prescott Trail Riders (PTR) promotes responsible motorized recreation in the Prescott National Forest and Central Arizona region. PTR works with local businesses, government agencies, environmental organizations, and other trail-use organizations including mountain biking, equestrian and hiking to maintain and preserve the local trails and establish new ones. Prescott Trail Riders strive to be the leader in expanding responsible land use for off-highway vehicles, ensuring availability and access for future generations.

Prescott Trail Riders (PTR) is a non-profit motorized off-highway vehicle club located in Prescott, Arizona.

 
Mike Korpal, President
Shawn Bigney, Vice President
Todd Griswold, Treasurer
John Frayne, Secretary
Dan Toomey, Man-At-Large