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 This trail is for experienced riders only. Due to the nature of the terrain as well as the length of the daily rides riders must have trail and mountain riding experience. This trail will lead us through major mountain ranges on scenic mountain trails across Arizona. We will start out on the Mexican border and follow the original Arizona trail over 200 miles north towards the Grand Canyon. From charming high Desert with its variety of cacti and native wildlife to subalpine mountain regions covered with pines and fir trees you'll experience fascinating Arizona. 

Arizona trail itinerary

Dates 2012: April 21 - 28

 Arrival & Departure: Tucson   

Day 1, Sat.: Arrival @ Tucson INTl. Airport. take shuttle to Quality Inn, Airport.

 transport to camp in the Huachuca Mtns.

Close to the Mexican border.

Day 2, Sun.; You'll be picked up in the lobby at the hotel. Transport to camp @ Rosemont jct. We'll pick out our horses for the week and go for an introductory ride north along the newly constructed section of the Arizona trail.

Day 3, Mon.: This ride will be nice and scenic one on relatively level terrain. We’ll stop at Kentucky Camp, (a historic mining camp) for lunch and then ride through oak pine and rich grass lands to Greaterville and on to Gardner Canyon where we will camp for the night. (18 miles)

Day 4, Tue.: Today's ride will lead us over old mining roads up into the Mt. Wrightson Wilderness area. We’ll be climbing another 2000 feet on a small mountain trail and descend into Gringo Gulch via a historic aqueduct. Camp @ Gringo Gulch. (25 miles)

Day 5,Wed.: We continue our ride through the town of Patagnia into Harshaw Canyon just outside of the sleepy little mining town.We continue on the Arizona trail through Red Rock Canyon into Canelo pass where we'll spend the night.  (28 miles)

Day 6, Thu.: We’ll follow the old mining roads over grass covered hills and scenic canyons through the Canelo Hills to Parker Canyon lake. Camp @ Parker Canyon lake. (18 miles)

Day 7, Fri.: ride along the Arizona trail south into the Miller Peak Wilderness area. Incredible views of the surrounding mountains and the San Raphael Valley await us . In the late afternoon we'll break camp and return to Tucson for a farewell dinner. Afterwoods transfer to the hotel. (~15 miles)

Superstition Ride

Dates 2012 : March 17 - 24 , November 17 -24

Arrival, Departure: Phoenix INTL. airport

Day 1, Sat.: Arrival at Phoenix, INTL. airport. Take shuttle to Quality Inn airport.

Day 2,Sun.: Pick up @ the hotel 9 am in lobby. Transfer to camp at Picket Post trailhead. Getting acquainted with the horses and go for a nice afternoon ride towards the White Canyon wilderness area. Camp @ picket post. (30 miles)

Day 3, Mon.: Initially we will follow the same steep mountain trail fruit grower Elisha Reavis took many years ago supplying solitary miners in the Superstitions up to Rogers Trough. We pass by the historic JT Ranch and follow a rocky trail through Frazier canyon to our next camp at Peralta. (30 miles)

Day 4, Tue.: We follow the Lost Dutchman trail around the dominant peak called Weaver's Needle on to First Water where we'll spend the night. (30 miles)

Day 5, Wed.: In the morning we'll stop at Goldfield, a ghost town, for an unforgettable western experience. we continue through Bullfrog canyon to our last camp close to Salt River. Camp by Salt river near Saguaro lake. ( 20 miles)

Day 6, Thu.: loop ride with a stop at the river for a swim. Return to town for a farewell dinner and transfer back to the hotel. (10 miles)

Day 7, Fri.: departure day. 

 

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