SOPHIE'S FLAT RIDE - Posted January 24th, 2009

We rode the big loop trail down to the box canyon. There were some new trails that were put in since the last time we rode there.

Riding in the Hassayampa riverbed on the way to the box canyon.

WICKENBURG RIDE - Posted January 24th, 2009

As always we had a great potluck Saturday evening with too much food as usual.

The full moon came up over the hills by Sophie's Flat during the potluck supper.

CHRISTMAS RIDE AT BRONCO TRAILHEAD - Posted December 14th, 2008

We had a great ride down to Bronco Creek and we rode to Seven Springs.

Bronco Creek runs downhill to Seven Springs where we stopped for a while and enjoyed the fall colors.

CHRISTMAS RIDE - Posted December 14th, 2008

After the ride the wind came up so we rigged up a shelter for the potluck.

The Christmas gift exchange was a lot of fun as always.

EMPIRE RANCH-LAS CIENEGAS CONSERVATION AREA - Posted October 27th, 2008

The grass was really tall all over the ranch. They has about 20 inches of rain during the monsoon season.

Everywhere we looked we were surrounded by beautiful mountain views. We had a small group, only 7 riders, but we had a lot of fun. More people showed up for the potluck supper so that was fun too.

EMPIRE RANCH AT SONOITA - Posted October 27th, 2008

The weather was warmer than expected. The hoses and mules appreciated the cool creek water.

We found the shaded creek bottom with nice cool water.

FALL COLORS AT HART PRAIRIE - Posted September 29th, 2008

Part of our ride was on the Arizona Trail. We passed about 100 volunteers who were working on the trail trimming branches and clearing the trail. The footing on the trail is excellent and the ride is beautiful.

Riding through the aspens was like being in a Bev Doolittle painting. The leaves were just beginning to change and were falling on the ground.

HART PRAIRIE - Posted September 29th, 2008

We had a long stop at lunch time to enjoy the cool weather, beautiful scenery, and a great place for a nap.

After lunch we rode through the prairie and around Fern Mountain to get back to camp.

LABOR DAY AT CLEAR CREEK AREA - Posted September 12th, 2008

We had a cool ride though the meadows with lots of grass. All the rainy weather kept the creek running and made the ride wonderful.

Don't let the horses roll. The rains kept the water holes full.

4TH OF JULY RIDE 2008 - Posted July 6th, 2008

Starting out for the morning ride we watered at the big stock tank. We had a great ride and found 2 geocaches one day, and another one the following day.

There has been a lot of rain lately so the forest was green and fresh. Here's the group coming up one of the great trails.

GOOSEBERRY SPRINGS - Posted July 6th, 2008

What a view!! As always, we had a great potluck supper with way too much food. We had a leftover potluck supper then next night. We saw a lot of elk passing through the meadow.

One of the fine mules in the club. There are more mules showing up all the time.

BUSHY KNOLL MAY 2008 - Posted May 28th, 2008

The weather was on and off rain, then a bit of snow. How beautiful is this?

It's a good thing most of us brought blankets for the mules and horses. The snow was gone when we woke up in the morning.

MEMORIAL WEEKEND RIDE - Posted May 28th, 2008

We had beautiful weather on Sunday and Monday for riding.

We keep getting more mules on the rides. Think maybe we'll become a mule club?

GREAT NEW HORSE CAMP - Posted May 7th, 2008

Here are the great facilities at the new "Equestrian Only" camp north of Globe. We will be camping here again in the spring of 2009.

Here's part of our happy group riding down the trail. The riding and the views are very nice. There is a lot more to discover and explore here.

WATER STOP AT TIMBER CAMP - Posted May 5th, 2008

Dave and Linda both have new mules. Here's Dave on his mule, Earl. Are we becoming a mule club?

Thom and June Clark's dog, Kayla, made good use of every water stop along the trail. This was just one of many good watering places.