-Grand Canyon National Recreation Area-
2008 Ride Route and Schedule
Thursday, September 25
AM
Take first St. George Exit 8 by Outlets taking River Road, cross the Virgin River and continue on south until reaching dirt road called "Main Street Valley Road" to Bundyville, 8 miles. And travel 46 miles south through Arizona Strip to Bundyville passing through Quail Draw, Seegmiller Mountain, and Wolf Hole Valley. At Bundyville intersection with historic Mt. Trumbull Schoolhouse Museum, continue south 14 miles to Bar-10 Ranch.
PM
Ride down to Whitmore Point (11 miles) that overlooks lower Grand Canyon Gorge or take one of other excursions.
LODGING: Bar-10 Ranch
DINNER: Bar-10 Ranch cowboy dinner
Socializing, and light entertainment
Friday, September 26
BREAKFAST: Bar-10 Ranch
MORNING RIDE:
Leaving Bar-10 Ranch, ride over to Mt. Trumbull, Tuweep and on to Toroweap Point and Overlook, 35 miles from Bar-10 Ranch. With longest drops of anywhere else in the park at Toroweap Point, look over 3,500 ft. straight down. At bottom of this drop is one of worst rapids in Grand Canyon, Lava Falls.
NOTE: You must have a license plate on your ride in order to ride last four miles to Toroweap Point (National Park).
Visit Indian petroglyphs 1 mile past Mt. Trumbull
LUNCH: Bar-10 Ranch
AFTERNOON RIDE:
Pa's Pocket, small dam built by father of Atwood Bundy. Ride over to Red Mountain Overlook and witness spectacular view of Colorado River and Grand Canyon.
DINNER: Bar-10 Ranch
Saturday, September 27
BREAKFAST: Bar-10 Ranch
DAY'S RIDE:
Ride to Parashant Canyon (11 miles), Andrus Mesa, and on to abandoned Copper Mountain mine (20 miles). Explore Andrus Wash/Canyon to Molly's Nipple. Return via alternate route.
LUNCH: Bar -10 Ranch
PM
Return home
OPTION: Stay on for another day of riding.
Points of Interest
Frog Springs
Hell's-Hole Overlook
Mt. Logan, 7,700'
Mt. Trumbull, 8,028'
Pa's Pocket
Parashant Canyon
Petroglyphs
Shivwits Plateau
Toroweep Point, 5,102'
Whitmore Point
Lodging
After confirming with ride leader, you must make an advanced reservation at Bar-10 Ranch for lodging and meals. The cost is $100 per day which includes meals. The lodge has bunk-bed style rooms and hot showers. There are also individual, covered-wagon accommodations available.
Bits & Pieces
*Fuel will be available at Bar-10 Ranch for nominal price
*You will be allowed to camp at Bar-10 Ranch.
Meal charges for campers: Breakfast $10, Lunch $6, Dinner $15
Interested?
Contact ride coordinator at:
Paul K Edmunds
801-381-6482
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