Prescott Trail Riders – Providing leadership and advocacy for motorized trail use in Central Arizona.

Welcome to the Prescott Trail Riders Web Portal. PTR membership is calendar-year based.

2026 PTR membership cards are available at our monthly meetings.

The membership program and cards enable the generous discounts our sponsors offer. The 2026 membership dues are $20 if paid by cash or check (or $21 if paid online). Please click this link to go directly to our membership renewal page. Please check out the following link to see our new sponsor page listing our sponsors and the discounts available.

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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES-

OCTOBER 2026 MEETING & ELECTIONS

We hope that you will be able to join us at 6pm on Monday October 5th 2026 for the Prescott Trail Riders Association October meeting. The monthly meeting will be held in the private dining/patio area at Buffalo Wild Wings in Prescott Valley.

As specified in our updated association bylaws, PTR’s annual board elections are to be held at the October meeting. All members in good standing (dues current) are eligible and encouraged to attend and vote. Additional topics include a 501C3 update, trail workday accomplishments and October workday, trail ride plans, National Public Lands day, and grant application status.

The 2026 PTR ID cards are available for those renewing their PTR membership for calendar year 2026. The new membership cards are being requested by our 2026 sponsors to unlock their great discounts. Buffalo Wild Wings has great food and drink available, so please come hungry and thirsty! We hope you will be able to join us.

Buffalo Wild Wings, 2985 Centre St., Prescott Valley.

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WHAT: OCTOBER TRAIL WORKDAY

WHEN: 9AM SATURDAY OCTOBER 10^TH, 2026

WHERE: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST- YANKEE DOODLE TRAIL 284

Thanks to all who participated last month for our workday on Yankee Doodle from Trail 285 south to the Mt Union summit. Our October plans are tentatively to work north on Yankee Doodle towards Big Bug Mesa Rd.

We will be staging the PTR trailer at 5-Corners, Southwest of Walker (GPS 34.419806, -112.385290) at the intersection of Poland and Big Bug Mesa Rd. The 9:00AM mandatory safety meeting at the PTR trailer. Lunch will be provided at this PTR trailer staging location, although you should bring you own water for the trail and lunch. Please review the details link below for more details, directions, and clothing & protective gear requirements.

Please don’t forget to check here, your PTR email or Facebook group posts on Saturday morning to ensure nothing has caused the cancellation of the workday! Please click here for details and a map to staging area.

WHAT: ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY WORKDAY

WHEN: 9AM WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21^ST, 2026

WHERE: HIGHWAY 89 IN WILHOIT (“BIG TREE” PARKING AREA EAST OF BURRO INN)

PTR will be picking up roadside litter again for our 1 mile section of Highway 89, close to the Burro Inn in Wilhoit.

We will stage at 9AM on Wednesday October 21st 2026 under the big tree just east of the Burro Inn on Hwy 89 in Wilhoit.

Take Hwy 89 south from the Courthouse Square for 15.8 miles, and the big tree will be on your left. If this is your first Adopt-A-Highway work day, please watch the linked ADOT safety video. Please wear appropriate clothing (hat, gloves, shades, and protective footwear). PTR will provide the garbage grabbers and trash bags. Coordinates: 34.42756430475699, -112.58201346037387

WHAT: OCTOBER 2026 PTR GROUP RIDE

WHEN: 9:30AM SATURDAY OCTOBER 24^TH 2026

WHERE: CAMPWOOD RD & PNF TRAIL 666 (34.8114357, -112.7773867)

We’re excited to announce PTR’s October group ride! We will be riding trails north of Campwood Rd with a choice of both easier and more challenging route options. Please be ready to depart after a brief rider meeting with kickstands up at 9:30AM.

The ride is open to all dues-current Prescott Trail Riders Association members (please have your 2026 membership card available with you.) There will not be a formal lunch after the ride, so please bring your own beverages and snacks.

Please click on this link for the event page and directions/details.

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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 a 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

Katie Mayer, Secretary

Dan Toomey, Man-At-Large

Rick Pazen, Sponsors & PR