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01-08-2007, 11:38 AM

GeeDubb wrote:
>
> "Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[NOSPAM]schnauzers.ws> wrote in message
> news:vsidne92-Yf1BD_YnZ2dnUVZ_u_inZ2d@giganews.com...
>> GeeDubb wrote:
>>> It seems the BLM is putting our tax dollars to good work. I and
>>> about 30 (the AZ style part) other volunteers helped cut in some
>>> 800-1000 feet of new trail near Black Canyon City. In the plans are
>>> some 100 miles of trails from what I heard. Eventually this single
>>> track (no motors allowed) will run from the edge of the Prescott
>>> National Forest boundary (BLM is working with FS to continue trail
>>> through) South to the Carefree Hwy. This will make for one killer
>>> epic when finished. BLM is also hiring trail crews to do some of the
>>> heavier work.
>>>
>>> A lot of pics were taken today and when I find out where they're at
>>> I'll post a link. It was a beautiful day and made special by all the
>>> hard work from everybody (including the horse folks) :-).
>>>
>>> Gary
>>
>> Ya know. I read this again and then pictured where that trail would
>> be. Holy motherload. I would suppose that if you do the 100 miles you
>> would want to start in Prescott and end in Carefree otherwise it would
>> be a killer uphill ride. Does it have to cross the interstate at some
>> point?
>>
>> --
>
> No interstate crossing (all on west side of I17 or would that be route
> 17.....) and yes, it would be easier to go from PNF down to Carefree
> Hwy. more detail at www.bctaz.com (think I posted a bad link before)
>
> here's site description
> "The non-motorized, single-track trail under construction is designed
> for use by equestrians, hikers and mountain bikers. It is approximately
> 62 miles long, stretching from the Carefree Highway (AZ Highway 74),
> northward along the base of the Bradshaw Mountains, beyond highway 69
> near the town of Mayer to the Prescott National Forest."
>
> Gary (if I ever find my gps I'll send you a route map...)
>

Now they need to take is a little southeast and connect it to Pima-Dynamite.

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01-08-2007, 11:38 AM	#21 (permalink)
Ride-A-Lot Posts: n/a	Re: Trail Building ala AZ style GeeDubb wrote: > > "Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[NOSPAM]schnauzers.ws> wrote in message > news:vsidne92-Yf1BD_YnZ2dnUVZ_u_inZ2d@giganews.com... >> GeeDubb wrote: >>> It seems the BLM is putting our tax dollars to good work. I and >>> about 30 (the AZ style part) other volunteers helped cut in some >>> 800-1000 feet of new trail near Black Canyon City. In the plans are >>> some 100 miles of trails from what I heard. Eventually this single >>> track (no motors allowed) will run from the edge of the Prescott >>> National Forest boundary (BLM is working with FS to continue trail >>> through) South to the Carefree Hwy. This will make for one killer >>> epic when finished. BLM is also hiring trail crews to do some of the >>> heavier work. >>> >>> A lot of pics were taken today and when I find out where they're at >>> I'll post a link. It was a beautiful day and made special by all the >>> hard work from everybody (including the horse folks) :-). >>> >>> Gary >> >> Ya know. I read this again and then pictured where that trail would >> be. Holy motherload. I would suppose that if you do the 100 miles you >> would want to start in Prescott and end in Carefree otherwise it would >> be a killer uphill ride. Does it have to cross the interstate at some >> point? >> >> -- > > No interstate crossing (all on west side of I17 or would that be route > 17.....) and yes, it would be easier to go from PNF down to Carefree > Hwy. more detail at www.bctaz.com (think I posted a bad link before) > > here's site description > "The non-motorized, single-track trail under construction is designed > for use by equestrians, hikers and mountain bikers. It is approximately > 62 miles long, stretching from the Carefree Highway (AZ Highway 74), > northward along the base of the Bradshaw Mountains, beyond highway 69 > near the town of Mayer to the Prescott National Forest." > > Gary (if I ever find my gps I'll send you a route map...) > Now they need to take is a little southeast and connect it to Pima-Dynamite. -- o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o www.schnauzers.ws