Prescott Trail Riders

October Club Ride
2023-10-21 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix)
WHAT: PTR OCTOBER CLUB RIDE
WHEN: 9AM SATURDAY OCTOBER 21ST 2023
WHERE: BURRO INN, WILHOIT
We hope you can join us for a club ride this Saturday, October 21st at 9AM. We will stage under the big tree just east of the Burro Inn on Hwy 89 in Wilhoit (in front of, but not blocking the fenced APS Storage Yard.) Take Hwy 89 south from the Courthouse Square for 15.8 miles, and the big tree will be on your left.
The ride will consist of trails in the area which we have maintained over the last year or so. PTR will provide a light lunch after the ride.

October 2023 Trail Workday
2023-10-14 08:00 - 13:00
WHAT: OCTOBER 2023 TRAIL WORKDAY
WHEN: 8AM SATURDAY OCTOBER 14TH 2023
WHERE: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST- VENEZIA TRAIL #381

Please check your e-mail or PTR Facebook posts on Saturday morning to ensure nothing has caused the cancellation of the workday!
DIRECTIONS TO STAGING LOCATION: End-of-pavement on Senator (Mount Vernon in Prescott), just beyond the YMCA camp (34.456844 N, 112.443817 W). 8:00AM mandatory safety meeting at the PTR trailer.
You will need any vehicle/motorcycle to travel mostly together South on Senator/52 about 6.5 miles.
Bottom to Top group; 2WD travel South on Senator/52, veer to the right at the cattle guard to STAY on Senator at 3.5 miles, at 6.5 miles Venezia Trail 381 is on your right, easy to miss though, if you end up at Palace Station U-turn back 1.5 miles. You can walk or ride your MC UP the trail from here. A UTV will bring tools/safety to this trail head. Bring your own water.
Top to Bottom group; South on Senator/52, veer to the right at the cattle guard to STAY on Senator at 3.5 miles, at 3.9 miles veer right on 52B. Continue on 52B for .3 miles, then turn left on 81 to Golden Eagle Mine, then stay left again at another .3 miles on Ash Creek Ridge/70. Another 2 miles of more difficult 4WD Jeep road and you dead-end into Venezia Trail 381. You can walk or ride your MC down the trail from here. A UTV will bring tools/safety equipment to this trail head. Bring your own water.
Sandwich lunch is provided by PTR back at the trailer about Noon(ish)

October 2023 Club Meeting
2023-10-02 18:00 - 19:30
WHAT: PTR CLUB MEETING
WHEN: MONDAY OCTOBER 2nd @ 6PM
WHERE: FREEMAN BUILDING, PRESCOTT FRONTIER DAYS RODEO GROUNDS
Our next monthly meeting will be held at 6pm on Monday October 2nd 2023 in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds. Topics for discussion will include trail work and ride plans, 2023 Enduro Cross Suite, and a recap of the PNF Volunteer Appreciation BBQ, and the Prescott Valley Outdoor Summit.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only.)
Freeman Building, Prescott Rodeo Grounds, 840 Rodeo Drive, Prescott
We hope to see you there!

PTR AT THE PRESCOTT VALLEY OUTDOOR SUMMIT
2023-09-30 08:00 - 2023-10-01 17:00
WHAT: PTR BOOTH AND PARTICIPATION AT THE PRESCOTT VALLEY OUTDOOR SUMMIT
WHEN: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH & SUNDAY OCTOBER 1ST 2023
WHERE: PRESCOTT VALLEY EVENT CENTER
We hope you will join us at this year’s Outdoor Summit where we will once again have a booth and be volunteering to flag the off-road course as well as coordinate some of the two-wheel activities. Four to six PTR volunteers will be needed to help man the booth and the events. Please follow this link for more information on the Outdoor Summit activities.

PNF Volunteer Appreciation BBQ
2023-09-23 12:00 - 15:00
WHAT: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BBQ
WHEN: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD 2023
If you participated in a club trail workday this year, you should have received an e-mail invitation to the Prescott National Forest’s Volunteer Appreciation BBQ scheduled on Saturday afternoon, September 23rd. The location and details were sent in a confirmation to your RSVP for the event. If you did not receive an invitation, or a confirmation to your RSVP, please let us know at the September club meeting.

September 2023 Club Ride
2023-09-16 09:00 - 13:30
WHAT: PTR CLUB RIDE
WHEN: 9AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH 2023
WHERE: STAGING @ TONTO RD & CALLE DIAMANTE INTERSECTION
We have a club ride planned for Sat. 9/16 at 9:00 am. We will stage at the intersection of Tonto Rd . and Calle Diamante. Directions to staging area are: Iron Springs Rd. towards Skull Valley, Right on Conteras Rd., Right on Tonto Rd. to the staging area.
We have a 30+ mile loop planned, that is appropriate for most riders.
There will be a PTR-hosted bar-b-que/party after. We hope to see you there.

September Club Meeting
2023-09-11 18:00 - 19:00
WHAT: PTR CLUB MEETING
WHEN: MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH @ 6PM
WHERE: FREEMAN BUILDING, PRESCOTT FRONTIER DAYS RODEO GROUNDS
Our next monthly meeting will be held at 6pm on Monday September 11th 2023 in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds. Topics for discussion will include trail work and ride plans, the PNF Volunteer Appreciation BBQ, as well as our Prescott Valley Outdoor Summit participation.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only.)
Freeman Building, Prescott Rodeo Grounds, 840 Rodeo Drive, Prescott
We hope to see you there!

September 2023 Trail Workday
2023-09-09 08:00 - 12:30
WHAT: TRAIL WORKDAY
WHEN: 8:00AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH 2023
WHERE: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST, YANKEE DOODLE TRAIL #284
Please check your e-mail or PTR Facebook posts on Saturday morning to ensure nothing has caused the cancellation of the workday!
DIRECTIONS TO STAGING LOCATION: 5-Corners (or 1 mile prior) Southwest of Walker. Start at Walker Rd & Hwy 69 where Costco or AM-PM gas station is. Follow paved Walker Road South ~6.8 miles, just after the bridge, and turn left onto Big Bug Mesa easy-graded gravel road. Then an additional ~5.2 or ~6.2 miles on Big Bug Mesa and you arrive at where the trailer will be parked. The Five Corners (GPS 34.419806, -112.385290) location was filled with equipment & hunters on Wednesday, our alternative location is right on the way to 5-Corners, so the PTR trailer will be easy to see whichever location we need to select.
8:00AM mandatory safety meeting at the PTR trailer.
You will then need any Jeep/RZR/quad/MC to travel together about 2.9 miles on 261/Poland Jct. Rd (re-graded just this week) to get to the intersection of 261 & 261A which is the graded road right up to the Mt. Union L.O. tower. This road is normally locked gate, but we have access this Saturday. Someone will haul our tools and PPE to this location with a Jeep/PU. We will then hike about 1/8 mile, carrying your own tools, to the work site. The Forest Service is now creating a reroute around some private land near the Mt. Union lookout tower, we will mostly be doing cleaning/buffing of the newly mini-excavator created trail. Forest personnel will be onsite providing direction in the work they want completed. Bring your own water and snacks onto the trail. You always need sturdy shoes, long pants, sleeves, gloves, eye protection, PTR hardhat or your bicycle helmet.
Sandwich lunch is provided by PTR back at the trailer about noontime.

August 2023 Trail Workday
2023-08-12 07:30 - 12:00
WHAT: TRAIL WORKDAY
WHEN: 7:30AM SATURDAY AUGUST 12TH 2023 (EARLY START!)
WHERE: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST, VENEZIA TRAIL #381
Please check your e-mail or PTR Facebook posts on Saturday morning to ensure nothing has caused the cancellation of the workday! Forest or weather conditions have a more likely impact in August.
DIRECTIONS TO STAGING LOCATION: End-of-pavement on Senator (Mount Vernon in Prescott), just beyond the YMCA camp (34.456844 N, 112.443817 W). 7:30AM mandatory safety meeting at the PTR trailer.
You will need any vehicle/motorcycle to travel mostly together South on Senator/52 about 6.5 miles.
Bottom to Top group; South on Senator/52, veer to the right at the cattle guard to STAY on Senator at 3.5 miles, at 6.5 miles Venezia Trail 381 is on your right, easy to miss though, if you end up at Palace Station U-turn back 1.5 miles. You can walk or ride your MC UP the trail from here. UTV will bring tools/safety to this trail head. Bring your own water.
Top to Bottom group; South on Senator/52, veer to the right at the cattle guard to STAY on Senator at 3.5 miles, at 3.9 miles veer right on 52B. Continue on 52B for .3 miles, then turn left on 81 to Golden Eagle Mine, then stay left again at another .3 miles on Ash Creek Ridge/70. Another 2 miles of Jeep road and you dead-end into Venezia Trail 381. You can walk or ride your MC DOWN the trail from here. UTV will bring tools/safety to this trail head. Bring your own water.
Sandwich lunch is provided by PTR back at the trailer about Noon(ish)

August 2023 Club Meeting
2023-08-07 18:00 - 19:30
WHAT: PTR Club Meeting
WHEN: Monday August 7th @ 6PM
WHERE: Freeman Building, Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds
Our next monthly meeting will be held at 6pm on Monday August 7th 2023 in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds. Topics for discussion will include a recap of our parking and trash support at the World’s Oldest Rodeo®, trail work and ride plans, and Prescott Valley Outdoor Summit participation.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only.)
Freeman Building, Prescott Rodeo Grounds, 840 Rodeo Drive, Prescott
We hope to see you there!

June 2023 Club Ride
2023-06-17 09:00 - 13:00
WHAT: JUNE 2023 CLUB RIDE
WHEN: 9:00AM SATURDAY JUNE 17, 2023
WHERE: CAMPWOOD RD & PNF TRAIL 666 (34.8114357, -112.7773867)
Thanks to Barrett & Brett extensive scouting, we’re excited to announce PTR’s June club ride. We will be riding trails north of Campwood Rd where they have mapped out the route in blue, although anyone looking to shorten the loop can do so on the yellow highlighted route (95B is the toughest, longest, section.)
There will be sandwich fixings for lunch after the ride.
Directions to the staging area-
From the Old Stage Stop (Chevron) station at Outer Loop and Williamson Valley Rd., head north on Williamson Valley for 13 miles.
Turn left onto Campwood Rd (County Rd 68) for 8.5 miles.
Turn left through the gate at FR 666; we will stage by the large water tank and windmill.
NOTE- The above coordinates for staging location are good in Google/Apple maps, but route through Las Vegas Ranch/Fair Oaks. We don’t believe you can access Campwood Rd from there, so suggest going all the way down Williamson Valley Rd to Campwood Rd.

Ride Routing-

Routes that were pre-ridden are in yellow. The blue is the proposed main route for the club ride. For those looking for a shorter, little easier ride, they can use the yellow routes to create a shorter loop. Going down 95b is the toughest, longest section.

June 2023 Trail Workday
2023-06-10 09:00 - 13:00
WHAT: TRAIL WORKDAY
WHEN: 9AM SATURDAY JUNE 10TH 2023
WHERE: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST, EASY LOOP #384 in the Prescott Basin
Please check your e-mail or PTR Facebook posts on Saturday morning to ensure nothing has caused the cancellation of the workday!
DIRECTIONS TO STAGING LOCATION: Intersection of 384/707/Wolf Creek Rd (97) (about 34.455287, -112.449483 GPS coordinates). South from Prescott on Mt. Vernon/Senator (county 56, PNF 52) ~7-1/4 miles from Gurley to end-of pavement and the YMCA camp on the right. Proceed a few hundred yards more and turn RIGHT towards PINE SUMMIT CAMP, and WOLF CREEK CG’S. Proceed 0.4miles farther to the staging location at 384/707/Wolf Creek Rd intersection where the trailer will be parked on the right.
9:00AM mandatory safety meeting at the PTR trailer.
Any vehicle will work this Saturday. We will start right here installing new signs. You can hike or motorcycle (with your backpack with loppers) on 384 in either direction to do some minor clean up and improving sight-distance around corners on this highly used trail.
We will use a pickup or somebody’s RZR to proceed another 1.4 miles South on Wolf Creek Rd to the next location where 384 intersects to install new signs and again hike or bike in either direction with loppers.
Sandwich lunch is provided by PTR back at the trailer about Noon.

June 2023 Club Meeting
2023-06-05 17:30 - 19:00
WHAT: JUNE 5th, 2023 CLUB MEETING
WHEN: MONDAY, JUNE 5th 2023 @ 6PM (5:30PM if volunteering for Rodeo Parking)

WHERE: FREEMAN BUILDING, PRESCOTT RODEO GROUNDS, 840 RODEO DRIVE, PRESCOTT
Our next monthly meeting will be held at 6pm on Monday June 5th 2023 in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds. Topics for discussion will include trail work, club rides, as well as a recap of our Lynx Creek Hare Scramble, parking support for the 137th edition of the World’s Oldest Rodeo, and Prescott Valley Outdoor Summit plans.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only.)
PLEASE NOTE: For those who plan to volunteer for the 2023 World’s Oldest Rodeo, please arrive at this meeting at 5:30pm as WOR staff have offered to provide a special session of cart training and orientation f0r PTR (so we don’t need to attend the normal, mandated WOR cart training the second Saturday morning in June.)
We hope to see you there!

Adopt-A-Highway Clean Up Day
2023-05-31 09:00 - 12:00
WHAT: PTR Adopt-A-Highway Clean Up
WHEN: Wednesday May 31st @ 9AM
WHERE: Hwy 89, Just north of Burro Inn, Wilhoit (Under cottonwood tree on east side of 89)
PTR’s first adopt-a-highway cleanup effort on highway 89 will be held Wednesday May 31st at 9AM. The staging will be by the big tree just east of the Burro Inn in Wilhoit (on south side of 89). Please watch the linked ADOT safety video and wear appropriate clothing (hat, gloves, shades, and protective footwear). PTR will provide the garbage grabbers and trash bags. Coordinates: 34.42756430475699, -112.58201346037387

2023 Lynx Creek Hare Scramble
2023-05-13 06:00 - 17:00
WHAT: LYNX CREEK HARE SCRAMBLE 2023

WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 13, 2023 @ 6AM
WHERE: STAGING AREA JUST SOUTH OF LITTLE DEALER RV IN PRESCOTT VALLEY

We are excited to announce, and hope you will be able to join us as, we host AMRA’s 5th event of 2023 season. There are many volunteer opportunities preceding and on race day, unless you plan to race this event.
Please note that the date originally listed on the AMRA Website (May 21st) has been updated to reflect the current May 13th date of this race. Please follow our and AMRA’s Facebook group pages for additional details and discussion, in addition to looking for Prescott Trail Riders member e-mails.

May 2023 Club Meeting
2023-05-01 18:00 - 19:00
WHAT: MAY 2023 CLUB MEETING
WHEN: MONDAY, MAY 1ST 2023 @ 6PM
WHERE: FREEMAN BUILDING, PRESCOTT RODEO GROUNDS, 840 RODEO DRIVE, PRESCOTT
Our next monthly meeting will be held at 6pm on Monday May 1st 2023 in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds. Topics for discussion will include trail work, club rides as well as our May 13th 2023 RoughRider Hare Scramble at Lynx Creek plans, our parking support for the 137th edition of the World’s Oldest Rodeo, and Prescott Valley Outdoor Summit plans.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only.)
We hope to see you there!

April 2023 Trail Workday
2023-04-08 09:00 - 13:00
WHAT: TRAIL WORKDAY
WHEN: 9AM SATURDAY APRIL 8TH 2023
WHERE: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST, BUCKHORN TRAIL 130

Please check your e-mail or PTR Facebook posts on Saturday morning to ensure nothing has caused the cancellation of the workday!
DIRECTIONS TO STAGING LOCATION: Southeast from Prescott on 69, ~9 miles past Fain Rd and the Maverick gas station, PAST Poland Jct Rd, ½ mile PAST MP275, turn right on Grapevine Rd. where the HUGE AMERICAN FLAG is. Proceed about ½ miles, thru the barely running creek then park and unload on either side of the road because there is very limited space where the trailer is, continue another ¼ mile (3/4-mile total from the highway) to the PTR trailer at the corral and corner of 87A & 9211A (approx. 34.431461, -112.269414). 9:00AM mandatory safety meeting at the PTR trailer.
You will need your UTV, ATV, Jeep, motorcycle (no trucks) to travel mostly together ~2.8 miles South on PNF 9211A to the 2nd PNF 130 signed trail head. PNF 9211A is mostly hardpacked Jeep trail with just a few deep/sharp washouts, which is why we noted “no trucks”. Final riding destination occurs where PNF 130 pops up out of the wash at about (34.4078, -112.2777) GPS coordinate location.
We will have a Jeep or UTV bring work tools & hardhats to this location and the trail work will start right at this location, walking right along the trail. Bring your own water, gloves, and safety glasses, or get them from the PTR trailer.
Sandwich lunch is provided by PTR back at the trailer about 1:00pm.

April 2023 Club Meeting
2023-04-03 18:00 - 19:30
WHAT: APRIL 2023 CLUB MEETING
WHEN: MONDAY, APRIL 3RD 2023 @ 6PM
WHERE: FREEMAN BUILDING, PRESCOTT RODEO GROUNDS, 840 RODEO DRIVE, PRESCOTT
Our next monthly meeting will be held at 6pm on Monday April 3rd 2023 in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds. Topics for discussion will include trail work, recap of out-of-state and local club rides as well as 2023 race, rodeo, and PV Outdoor Summit plans.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only.)
We hope to see you there!

2023 Spring Out-Of-State Club Ride
2023-03-16 - 2023-03-18
WHAT: PTR’s Out-Of-State St George, UT Ride
WHEN: Thursday March 16th to Saturday March 18th 2023 (Ride Days)
WHERE: St George, UT
UPDATE: DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS A ONE-DAY DELAYED ARRIVAL IS SUGGESTED. We are evaluating an alternative dry camping location approximately one mile north of the original location, and will update those who had RSVP’d that they would participate.
We will be riding just East of St. George, UT in the Warner Valley area. The three riding days are Thursday 16th to Sat 18th March. The travel days are leaving Prescott on Wednesday 15th March and returning on Sunday 19th of March. Some may arrive earlier.
There are hotels and rv campgrounds in St George, however, most will likely choose to dry camp off the Warner Valley Rd. A Google map link to the area we stayed at last year is the preferred spot. UtahMotoTrails has a web page with info, a video, and map info. of the Warner Valley area. The Warner Valley road is a graded dirt road suitable for large rvs. We will be camping in an open riding area which is best suited to dirt bikes rather than ADV bikes, however, there are many dirt roads suitable for exploring.
If you plan on attending this ride please send an email to prescotttrailriders@gmail.com with:

Your Name,
A cell phone number,
When you expect to arrive, and
The expected number in your party..

PLEASE NOTE UTAH’S UPDATED OHV OPERATOR’S “LICENSE”– Effective January 1st 2023, anyone operating an OHV in Utah is required to have completed “OHV training” and obtained a certificate. A link to the online course and test is provided here => Utah OHV Operator Permit

March 11 2023 Trail Workday
2023-03-11 09:00 - 13:30
WHAT: TRAIL WORKDAY
WHEN: 9AM SATURDAY MARCH 11TH 2023
WHERE: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST, BUCKHORN TRAIL #130
Please check your e-mail or PTR Facebook posts on Saturday morning to ensure nothing has caused the cancellation of the workday!
NEW DIRECTIONS TO NEW STAGING LOCATION: Southeast from Prescott on 69, ~9 miles past Fain Rd and the Maverick gas station, PAST Poland Jct Rd, ½ mile PAST MP275, turn right on Grapevine Rd. where the HUGE AMERICAN FLAG is. Proceed about ½ miles thru the creek then park and unload on either side, continue another ¼ mile (3/4-mile total from the highway) to the PTR trailer at the corner and corral of 87A & 9211A (approx. 34.431461, -112.269414). There are just a few parking spots where the trailer will be at the corral. 9:00AM mandatory safety meeting at the PTR trailer.
You will need your UTV, ATV, Jeep, motorcycle (no trucks) to travel mostly together ~2.8 miles South on PNF 9211A to the 2nd PNF 130 signed trail head. PNF 9211A is mostly hardpacked Jeep trail with just a few deep/sharp washouts. Final riding destination occurs where PNF 130 pops up out of the wash at about (34.4078, -112.2777) GPS coordinate location.
We will have a Jeep bring work tools & hardhats to this location and the trail work will start right at this location, walking right along the trail. Bring your own water, gloves, and safety glasses, or get them from the PTR trailer.
Sandwich lunch is provided by PTR back at the trailer about 1:00pm

March 2023 Monthly Meeting
2023-03-06 18:00 - 19:30
WHAT: MONTHLY CLUB MEETING
WHEN: MONDAY, MARCH 6th 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: PRESCOTT RODEO GROUNDS, FREEMAN BUILDING, 840 Rodeo Drive, Prescott
Our next monthly meeting will be held at 6pm on Monday March 6th 2023 in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds. Topics for discussion include trail work, club rides and 2023 race plans. Food and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only.)
We hope to see you there!

February 2023 Trail Work Day
2023-02-11 09:00 - 13:00
WHAT: TRAIL WORKDAY
WHEN: 9AM SATURDAY February 11TH 2023
WHERE: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST BLIND INDIAN TRAIL #211
Please check your e-mail or PTR Facebook posts on Saturday morning to ensure nothing has caused the cancellation of the workday!
DIRECTIONS TO STAGING LOCATION: Old Mayer Cemetery, 11100 Pine Flats Rd. Southeast from Prescott on 69 to Mayer. Turn Right at the Circle K which is Central Ave, continue on Central ~200 yards and turn left on Miami Street, then the first right on Wicks Ave, continue a few hundred yards to Jefferson and turn left (bottom line, get yourself on Jefferson heading Southwest). Jefferson turns into Pine Flat Rd. (county 177 or PNF #67), follow for 1ish mile, 0.1 miles past the end-of-pavement to the Cemetery and parking is on the either side of the road. The 9am mandatory safety meeting will be here at the PTR trailer.
You will then need your motorcycle (on Tuesday we confirmed road conditions are 99% dry) truck or Jeep to travel mostly together East about 10 miles thru Pine Flat and connecting to Senator (PNF #52). Turn Left or South on Senator (PNF #52) and travel 6 miles to the PNF #215 Tuscumbia trailhead (coordinates 34.289485, -112.376745). We will disperse brushing tools there and give task instructions, then you can hike or motorcycle down the trail as far as you’d like. PNF tells us that an Ace crew is working on 211 from the other side of the mountain towards this Shady Dells area.
Bring your own water for the trail and for lunch. Sandwich lunch is provided by PTR!
PTR will supply hard hats (or use your bicycle helmet), we are running low on glasses and gloves though.

February 2023 Club Meeting
2023-02-06 18:00 - 19:00
WHAT: MONTHLY CLUB MEETING
WHEN: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6th 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: PRESCOTT RODEO GROUNDS, FREEMAN BUILDING, 840 Rodeo Drive, Prescott
Our next monthly meeting will be held at 6pm on Monday February 6th 2023 in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds. Topics for discussion include trail work, club rides and 2023 race plans. Food and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only.)
We hope to see you there!

January 2023 Trail Work Day
2023-01-14 09:00 - 13:00
WHAT: TRAIL WORKDAY
WHEN: 9AM SATURDAY JANUARY 14TH 2023
WHERE: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST BUZZARD TRAIL #129
Please check your e-mail or PTR Facebook posts on Saturday morning to ensure nothing has caused the cancellation of the workday!
DIRECTIONS TO STAGING LOCATION: South from Prescott on 89/White Spar, 13.8 miles past Copper Basin Road/Safeway store to Mile Marker 295.5, Wilhoit. Big tree and parking area on the left or South side where the PTR trailer will be. (If you get to the Burro Inn, you went 100 yds too far.) The 9 am mandatory safety meeting will be here at the PTR trailer.
You will then need your 4WD, UTV, ATV or motorcycle to travel mostly together 4.5 miles Southeast on 72, which is a mostly graded smooth(ish) road, to unmarked PNF jeep road 9712E (coordinates 34.38626, -112.54483). Turn left or East onto 9712E and cross the now dry Hassayampa river, follow this road into the wash to a cowboy gate at about 0.6 miles (last thru close the gate please) and then about an additional 0.5 miles to the PNF 129 trail head on the right (coordinates 34.38632, -112.53203). We will disperse tools there and you can hike up the trail. The first 300 yards need brushing, then mostly tread work with some brushing and limb removal for the next ½ mile or more, depending on how many people participate.
Bring your own water for the trail and for lunch. Sandwich lunch is provided by PTR!
PTR will supply hard hats, we are running low on glasses and gloves though, bring your own if you have them please. A bicycle helmet is fine).

January 2023 Monthly Club Meeting
2023-01-02 18:00 - 19:00
WHAT: MONTHLY CLUB MEETING
WHEN: MONDAY, JANUARY 2ND 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: PRESCOTT RODEO GROUNDS, FREEMAN BUILDING, 840 Rodeo Drive, Prescott
Our next monthly meeting will be held at 6pm on Monday January 2nd, 2023 in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds. Topics for discussion include our new board, trail work, club ride and 2023 race plans. Food and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only.).
If you signed up at the December meeting for a ticket to the PTR Suite at the Friday, January 13th 2023 Arena Cross event at Findlay Toyota Center please bring $43 per ticket to collect them.
We hope to see you there!

DECEMBER 2022 TRAIL WORKDAY
2022-12-10 09:00 - 15:00
WHAT: TRAIL WORKDAY
WHEN: 9AM SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 2022
WHERE: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST TRAIL 211

Weather permitting, we will be continuing last month’s work on Trail 211. We will be staging at the end of the pavement on Senator Highway at 9am, then riding in groups south to the Trail 211 Trailhead and work location. Please stay tuned for any updates. We hope you will be able to join us. Please click on the link for details (last month’s post so please ignore the date/time in post.)
Trail 211 Directions & Details (ignore date on flyer)

December 2022 Christmas Party & Club Meeting
2022-12-05 18:00 - 21:00
WHAT: LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR / CHRISTMAS PARTY
WHEN: MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: PRESCOTT RODEO GROUNDS, FREEMAN BUILDING, 840 Rodeo Drive, Prescott
This year we’re combining the monthly meeting and Christmas party so PTR will cater this event. (A cash bar will be available as normal). As with the previous PTR Christmas parties, there will be a raffle. You don’t want to miss this fun-filled event.
Hope to see you there!

November 2022 Trail Work Day
2022-11-12 09:00 - 15:00
What: PTR Trail Work Day (PNF Trail 211)
When: 9:00AM Saturday 11/12/22
Initial Meeting Location: Pavement end of Senator Highway (coordinates; 34.456908 North, 112.443628 West)
Remember, check to prescotttrailriders.org, your email, Facebook, etc. on Saturday morning to make sure that no weather/fire/flood/pandemic/war or whatever has caused a change of the workday.
We will meet at the parking area at the end of pavement on Senator Hwy (Mt Vernon), County 56 at 9AM and send groups down to the work area at the intersection of trail 211 and Senator Highway.
You can drive almost any higher-clearance 2WD vehicle, or your motorcycle, quad, etc., to the Trail 211 trail head worksite but may take you 1~1.5 hours! (It’s 20 miles from pavement end to Trail 211 on Senator Hwy.) To accommodate the extra travel time, lunch will be served later than normal around 3pm’ish. We recommend you pack hearty snacks & water for the trail.
The worksite staging area will be on the opposite side of the road from Trail 211 at the 215 Tuscumbia trailhead on Senator Hwy where the tools will be waiting. Safety training will also be held at this location for those who prefer to take an alternate route (e.g., Walker Rd. or County 177 via Mayer; click here for map.)
Start with mandatory safety meeting promptly at 9:00AM at the PTR trailer at end of pavement on Senator. You must have long sleeves & pants, sturdy shoes. PTR will supply hard hats, or use your own bicycle helmet. We are running low on glasses & gloves, so please bring yours if possible.
Additional distance/direction information from end of pavement on Senator Hwy (also referred to Forest Rd 52, and county road 56, but only up to the point where county 56 turns hard northeast to Hassayampa Lake/ Potato Patch/Walker)
5.6 miles is Poland Rd, cross cattle guard and stay on PNF 52.
10 miles is Palace Station, veer left to stay on PNF 52.
11 miles is Yankee Doodle Trail, continue South on PNF 52.
13.8 miles is County 177 to Pine Flat/Mayer, continue South on PNF 52.
16.5 miles is Astra Creek 275, continue South on PNF 52.
20 miles, is Tuscumbia Trail 215 on left, park here, 211 on opposite side.
Alternative route map-

November 2022 Club Meeting
2022-11-07 18:00 - 19:30
Monthly Club Meeting- Monday November 7th, 2022 @ 6pm
Our next monthly meeting will be held at 6pm on Monday November 7th in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds. Topics for discussion include our trail work and club ride plans. Food and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only.)
Rodeo Grounds Address: 840 Rodeo Dr., Freeman Building, Prescott, AZ 86305
We hope to see you there!

October 2022 Trail Work Day
2022-10-08 09:00 - 13:00
WHEN: 9AM Saturday, October 8th, 2022
WHAT: Trail Work Day, PNF trail 85, South of 5-Corners
5-Corners coordinates; 34.41989 North, -112.38550 West
We are going to meet at 5-Corners. At least 2 routes possible:
RED ROUTE; Start at Walker Rd & Hwy 69 where Costco or AM/PM gas station is. Follow Walker Road South ~6.8 miles, just after the bridge, and turn left onto Big Bug Mesa graded gravel road. Then an additional ~6.2 miles on Big Bug Mesa and you arrive at Five Corners.
GREEN ROUTE; Start at Poland Jct. Rd & Hwy 69, about 4 miles South of Humboldt. Then an additional ~9 miles to 5-Corners.
These are graded gravel roads, and you can drive almost any vehicle to 5-Corners. You can drive almost any higher-clearance 2WD vehicle, or your motorcycle, to the North end of 85 trailhead worksite where we are working Saturday. From 5-Corners travel East on 103 for 1 mile to PNF 22. Travel South on 22 for 2.2 miles to the trailhead on the right (approx. coordinates 34.389, -112.366), there is even a little cul-de-sac parking area. Mike Korpal and/or others will haul tools for us right to the trailhead work site and you can easily walk the trail from there.
Bring your own water for the trail, PTR WILL PROVIDE LUNCH!
Start with mandatory safety meeting promptly at 9:00AM at the PTR trailer at 5-Corners. You must have long sleeves & pants, sturdy shoes. PTR will supply hard hats, or use your own bicycle helmet. We are running low on glasses & gloves, bring your own if you have them.
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