Hello Range Riders 4 Wheelers. This is to invite you on a fun, scenic 4WD run into the Santa Rita Mountains this Sunday, August 18. We will meet at Mustang Corner (intersection of Hwy 90 and HWY 82) Shell Station in Whetstone at 8:30 am and leave at 8:45. We will do the scenic Gardner Canyon and Saw Mill Trails and also visit historic Kentucky Camp. KC served as the headquarters of the Santa Rita Water and Mining Co. in 1904. Some of the buildings have been restored with the main building serving as a small museum. There is also an old B&B (Bed and NO Breakfast) open for inspection. The difficulty of this run is 2.5 and doable in a stock 4WD. The run will last about 4-5 hours. So pack up your friends and family, pets, lunch, water, camera, lawn chairs, etc. for an enjoyable Sunday outing. See you there. Lutz Gardner Canyon Trail, not to be confused with the Garden Canyon Trail on the Fort, is located north-east of Sonoita in the Santa Rita Mountain foothills where placer gold (the other shiny metal) was first discovered in Arizona in the late 1800’s. This 19 mile loop trail has it all. Dirt and rock trails up and down in the woods with wash outs, mild off-camber situations, a water crossing, a solid rock stair steps section, lots of trees, a gold/silver mine or two, an early 20th century mining camp, and more. The Saw Mill Trail is a scenic 3 mile dead end spur that leaves the GCT near its end. This trail is rated a solid 2.5 with its loose rock covered steep ascends and descends. This trail terminates in a very scenic cool shaded heavy wooded area with a stream.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:38:46 +0000
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