Island in the Sky Competitive Trail Ride Type A (2 day ride) August 2-3,
2008
High above Grand Junction at the top of Grand
Mesa in Grand Mesa National Forest Rider
Limit 60
Give yourself a treat and come ride the
Mesa. This is the land of lakes, some
350 of them. Ride through Spruce and Aspen forests, around beautiful
lakes and lush, alpine meadows. This is
the summer pasture for huge elk, deer and cattle herds and the views are
wonderful. Located just south of Grand
Junction, Grand Mesa rises abruptly to an elevation of 10,000 feet and a whole
different, alpine world. Bring your fishing poles if you fish, there are lakes
full of trout everywhere. We recommend horses have hoof protection as the trail
has rocky sections (this is the Rocky Mountains).
Benefit -- This ride will benefit the Surface Creek
Saddle Club Arena Remodel. Any donations
to the silent auction will be gratefully accepted.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMP
- From HW 70 take (exit 49) HW 65 to
330 go ½ mile to Colbran. In Colbran catch CR58.5/10 (across from Elm) south
for 2 miles to”T”turn left (NE road) for ½ mile then right (south) on HW 59 for
8 miles to forest road 260. Turn left;
follow 269 then 279 then 279.1A (total from left turn about 2 miles) to
camp. Debeque cutoff from I-70 works
too, but is twisty.
From
Highway 50 in Delta, turn east on Highway 92, go four
miles, turn north on highway 65 through Cedaredge (11 miles) and climb to the
top of the mesa (about 15 miles). Turn
right at the visitor center on 121 (Trickle park road) and go about 13
miles. This turns into a good, gravel
road and passes numerous beautiful lakes.
If you can make it in the daylight you will really enjoy the views. Turn right and follow forest road 260, then
279 then 279.1A about 2 miles to camp. We
will mark the turns. If you start going
down a big hill, you went too far. A
short cut from this direction is about ½ way up the mesa on HW 65 turn right on
Old Grand Mesa road (good gravel) and you will come out on Trickle Park road
past most of the lakes.
CAMP
- Camp will be in a high mountain meadow. Elevation is 10,000 feet. Bring blankets for you and your horses. The weather can be anything from warm to cool
and rainy. Porta-Potties and Horse water
will be provided. Weed free hay is required. If you need hay to be provided make
arrangements with the Ride Secretary.
SCHEDULE-
Check in will begin at 2:00 on Friday afternoon until dark. Depending on the weather the ride will begin
at 8:00 on Saturday and 7:00 on Sunday. Awards will be presented as early as possible
on Sunday as soon as the scores are talleyed.
RULES: The ride will be conducted under current
NATRC rules. Colorado State law requires
that ‘out-of-state’ horses have a current Coggins and health papers. Please be prepared to show the ride
secretary. Registration papers must be
shown or sent to ride secretary to be eligible for breed awards.
MEALS: Price includes
dinner Friday night, dinner Saturday night, and lunch in camp Sunday. Cooks will be our own gorgeous, gregarious,
skilled and talented men.
JUDGES: Horse: Linda MacKinnon DVM ,
Malibu, CA. Horsemanship: TBA, but will be wonderful and instructive.
ENTRY
FEES: - Senior Entry $105, Junior Entry $55 includes meals. Non-working guests may
purchase meal package for $15 or work and your meals are free. Deposit of at least $50/Senior rider and $25
for Jr rider must accompany entry. Sr.
cancellations received by July 1 will receive $30.00 of deposit back Jr’s
$15. Please cancel if you cannot make
it and allow someone else the chance to ride. Warning: Send entries to Ride Secretary only,
or they may become lost.
MANAGEMENT: Ride Chairmen:
Judy Wise Mason (970) 856-7022,
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Ride Secretary: Rich Garrett, PO Box 70, Eckert CO 81418 970-835-8194,
fax 970-835-8196 or rbgarrett@@tds.net,
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER - (970) 210-2431, (970)261-3547, or
(970)271-4881, (970) 201-3296
Bring your GPS – If you have a Garmin with appropriate map memory
and cables, we can upload the trail and/or the map into your GPS for you. If you are having problems using it, ask for
Mike Mason when you get to the ride or e-mail him in advance about your GPS at
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