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Trail Events Calendar
February
February 13 - Canelo Hills West
Segment Steward Richard Corbett and volunteers will work the west end of the passage
(from the Harshaw Rd Trailhead), to touch up the single track there. Have fun and
fellowship with special treats. Long sleeves and pants protect you best, a wide
brimmed hat likewise. Leather gloves a necessity. Please bring 3 to 4 liters of
water, lunch and snacks. Please E-mail Richard at
kc7ovm"at"dakotacom.net
if you can help, and to get meeting place and time.
February 13 - Reavis Canyon
Work will be light brush trimming and dispersal. Hike-in will be approximately
2 1/2 miles, slightly uphill through a riparian corridor with a few old structures
from the days of ranching and prospecting. We will be working along the way.
Chili dinner on Saturday. Road to trailhead approximately 6 miles - requires a high
clearance vehicle. More information or to sign up:
rawertz"at"commspeed.net
or Diane Wertz at 928-684-7031.
February 25 - Rincon Mountains
Saguaro National Park East
The Thursday Crazies have begun work on the new ATA route through Saguaro National
Park East. The hike into the work area is about 2 miles each way and involves crossing
Rincon Creek which sometimes has some water which must be forded. 4WD vehicles are
needed to get as close as possible to the work area so bring yours if you have one.
Otherwise carpool in with us. We like to work at least three hours at the work site
plus the travel in so be prepared with plenty of water, snacks, and food, as well as
boots, long sleeves, work gloves, and headgear. So that I can contact you if
cancellation becomes necessary due to weather conditions or to provide more
information please contact Lee Allen at
janlee"at"dakotacom.net
or on my cell at 520-240-5407.
March
March 6-7 - Tortilla Mountains
We have more trail to build! Pinal County recently purchased the permanent right
of way for the AZT in Pinal County, and in doing so 3 reroutes were identified.
One is the connection between the south end of the Boulders Segment and the north
end of the Black Hills Passage where the trail currently is on Freeman Road.
The right of way purchase runs parallel to the road and our job during this work
event will be to build this short stretch. We’ll be camping right off of Freeman
Road near the trailhead for this event. As usual, we will have a potluck Happy
Hour Saturday afternoon with beverages and a raffle provided by New Belgium
Brewing Company. After that you will be treated to a complimentary dinner as
well as breakfast Sunday morning. RSVP for more details and directions to Anna Pfender at
mtbbabe"at"cox.net
or 480-518-6021.
March 6-13 - White Canyon / Sierra Club Event
This one week event has been scheduled by the AZT and the Sierra Club as part of
the larger 20 mile ATA/BLM - White Canyon Project. The work will consist of
building 1.8 miles of new trail from the Florence-Kelvin Hwy to the Gila River
at the Kelvin Bridge (Approx 18 miles southwest of Superior). The Sierra Club
will have 20 folks from around the country, most all experienced in building
trails. They are pretty much self sufficient and will have all their food,
cooking and tent equipment at the site. The AZT and BLM will provide crew
leaders, water, porta-jons and all the tools necessary. If anyone would like
to join the work session for one or more days, please contact John Rendall:
520-896-9223 (H), 520-820-2691 (M) or
jbr0907"at"gmail.com.
March 11 - Rincon Mountains
Saguaro National Park East
The Thursday Crazies have begun work on the new ATA route through Saguaro National
Park East. The hike into the work area is about 2 miles each way and involves crossing
Rincon Creek which sometimes has some water which must be forded. 4WD vehicles are
needed to get as close as possible to the work area so bring yours if you have one.
Otherwise carpool in with us. We like to work at least three hours at the work site
plus the travel in so be prepared with plenty of water, snacks, and food, as well as
boots, long sleeves, work gloves, and headgear. So that I can contact you if
cancellation becomes necessary due to weather conditions or to provide more
information please contact Lee Allen at
janlee"at"dakotacom.net
or on my cell at 520-240-5407.
March 25 - Rincon Mountains
Saguaro National Park East
The Thursday Crazies have begun work on the new ATA route through Saguaro National
Park East. The hike into the work area is about 2 miles each way and involves crossing
Rincon Creek which sometimes has some water which must be forded. 4WD vehicles are
needed to get as close as possible to the work area so bring yours if you have one.
Otherwise carpool in with us. We like to work at least three hours at the work site
plus the travel in so be prepared with plenty of water, snacks, and food, as well as
boots, long sleeves, work gloves, and headgear. So that I can contact you if
cancellation becomes necessary due to weather conditions or to provide more
information please contact Lee Allen at
janlee"at"dakotacom.net
or on my cell at 520-240-5407.
April
April 17-18 - Saddle Mountain
There is still work to be done in a remote section of segment 22 despite the heroic
November effort. Please join me, Pat O’Connell, for the weekend in an attempt to
finish clearing overgrowth in the northern section of the segment. Please bring
2-3 liters of water lunch and snacks. If staying overnight don’t forget to bring
dinner. And, as always, proper eye wear, clothing and footwear is required.
All tools will be provided on site. There will be ample camping space for those
who elect to stay overnight on Friday or Saturday. Work hours will be 8 - 4:30
on Saturday and 8 - 11:30 on Sunday morning. Refreshments and some snacks will
be provided. For directions to the campsite, or to the morning meeting area for
those who choose not to camp, or any other inquires please contact me at
poconnell3"at"yahoo.com.
April 24 - Canelo Hills West
We will work west from upper Meadow Valley, to do maintenance on the 2004 re-route
that needs it, with Segment Steward Richard Corbett, to ‘touch up’ the single track
there. Have fun and fellowship with special treats. Long sleeves and pants protect
you best, a wide brimmed hat likewise. Leather gloves a necessity. Please bring 3
to 4 liters of water, lunch and snacks. Please E-mail Richard at
kc7ovm"at"dakotacom.net
if you can help, and to get meeting place and time.
May
May 22-23 - San Francisco Peaks
"Close the Gap - Finish the Arizona Trail"
Mark your calendars for the fourth weekend in May (This is NOT Memorial Day weekend).
Make your reservations now. These fun events owe their great success the last
two seasons to the spirit of teamwork and to many enthusiastic and loyal volunteers.
Plan to join us for the 2010 Close the Gap events near Flagstaff. Check out photo
reports from past events on the
event reports page. Choose the links for San Francisco Peaks.
The "Close the Gap" events are a cooperative effort of the Coconino National Forest and
the Arizona Trail Association. A lot of progress was made the last two seasons to
"close the gap," and now we look forward to the completion of Segments 34A and 34B.
Then you will be able to go from Shultz Pass in Flagstaff to Utah on the Arizona
National Scenic Trail, and the Trail will be complete in the northern part of the
State. For reservations and questions for any of the "Close the Gap" weekends,
contact Gay or Gary Hohner at
sghohner"at"cox.net
or 480-595-9303.
June
June 26-27 - San Francisco Peaks
"Close the Gap - Finish the Arizona Trail"
Mark your calendars for the fourth weekend of June. Make your reservations now.
These fun events owe their great success the last two seasons to the spirit of teamwork
and to many enthusiastic and loyal volunteers. We are grateful for the support of
many Flagstaff outdoor organizations, for the many Arizona Trail Association volunteers
from all over the State, and to several out-of-state volunteers. Plan to join us for
the 2010 Close the Gap events near Flagstaff.
Check out the photo reports from past events on the
event reports page.
Choose the links for San Francisco Peaks.
The "Close the Gap" events are a cooperative effort of the Coconino National Forest and
the Arizona Trail Association. They are led by Flagstaff area Trail Stewards for the
AZ Trail. Help "Close the Gap," so that the Arizona National Scenic Trail will be
complete in the northern part of the State. For reservations and questions for any of
the "Close the Gap" weekends, please contact Gay or Gary Hohner at
sghohner"at"cox.net
or 480-595-9303.
July
July 31-August 1 - San Francisco Peaks
"Close the Gap - Finish the Arizona Trail"
The July event begins on the fifth Saturday of July. Make your reservations now.
These events owe their great success the last two seasons to the spirit of teamwork
and to many enthusiastic and loyal volunteers. July event leaders will be two AZ
Trail Stewards: Flagstaff Biking Organization and Northern Arizona Trail Runners.
Check out photo reports from past events on the
event reports
page. Choose the links for San Francisco Peaks.
The "Close the Gap" events are a cooperative effort of the Coconino National Forest
and the Arizona Trail Association. A lot of progress was made the last two seasons
to "close the gap," and now we look forward to the completion of Segments 34A and 34B.
Then you will be able to go from Shultz Pass in Flagstaff to Utah on the Arizona
National Scenic Trail, and the Trail will be complete in the northern part of the State.
For reservations and questions for any of the "Close the Gap" weekends, please contact
Gay or Gary Hohner at
sghohner"at"cox.net
or 480-595-9303. We are grateful to each and every volunteer; every one of you can
say, "I helped finish the Arizona Trail."
August
August 28-29 - San Francisco Peaks
"Close the Gap - Finish the Arizona Trail"
Mark your calendars for the fourth weekend of August. Teamwork and enthusiasm produce
good results. Our volunteers include many from the Flagstaff area, many from all over
the State, and even several have come from out of State. Plan to join us for the 2010
"Close the Gap" events near Flagstaff. Reservations and questions for any of the four
events: Gay or Gary Hohner at
sghohner"at"cox.net
or 480-595-9303.
Reports from past events can be found on the
event reports page.
Camaraderie and great satisfaction are some of the rewards when you help "Close the Gap."
Please contact the event coordinator for more information
about the work event (time & location). Locations listed above are
subject to change, and exact locations may not be known at the time
of the calendar printing. Multiple day projects - volunteers are
welcome any day, or all days (unless backpacking/riding to the
site is required).
ATA provides all tools. Please bring work gloves, water, and lunch.
We recommend that you wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and pants,
sunscreen, and a hat. Overnight camping is often primitive (no
facilities). Please bring your own camping/backpacking equipment and
food (unless otherwise noted).
Trail maintenance and construction may include any of the following:
brushing (pruning vegetation), removing rock & debris, signing,
building rock cairns; construction or improvement of: trail tread,
erosion control structures (water bars, drainage dips), switchbacks,
removing stumps/roots, etc. Difficulty of work is easy to moderate,
distance to work site should also be considered. Work event coordinators
will provide instruction.
To receive an updated calendar or add an event, please contact
the Arizona Trail Association:
Phone: (602) 252-4794
FAX: (602) 278-6699
E-mail: 
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