Does anyone have any information about the Great Western Trail?

[Vince Evans]

Does anyone have information about the Great Western Trail starting just East of Fountain Hills going North to about Sedona (I think)?

How difficult is it? How long would it take to do it? Is all the trail open?:confused:

I never hear anyone talking about it. Why?:rolleyes:

Thanks,:)

[mbuckner]

I thought the Great Western Trail was set up for hiking/backpacking from Canada to Mexico.

There is an entry gate at the intersection of Bloody Basin Road and FR24 ...
and it is only for non motorized traffic ........

Best regards,

Mike

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

The gwt trail is being constructed still, some of it is hiking and most is ohv, but mostly a dirt road 2.0-2.5 rated. www.gwt.org If you want to we can oraganize a run there??? I'm in!

Jason

[Sedona Jeep School]

As far as I know, the toughest part is Smiley Rock (3.5+-)

[SEDONA RICK]

I HAVE RUN MOST OF THIS. FROM WILLAMS TO CAVE CREEK. AN ALL DAY TRIP SOLO.
MARTIN CANYON "SMILEY ROCK" IS THE ONLY 3.0 OR BETTER SECTION.
THE ALT SECTION SO. OF DUGAS IS 3.0- BUT FUN.
GREAT VIEWS OF SYCAMORE CYN. ALSO SO OF MINGUS MT. THE VIEWS OF PRESCOTT ARE GREAT.
http://gwt.org/

[Vince Evans]

Anyone up to doing it South to north on Sunday, May 27th?

Start just East of Fountain Hills and follow it North as far as we want to go.

Where would be a good place to meet?

[samdog3]

Im In But Not This Sunday The 20
Doing Night Run On The 19

Samdog3

[Vince Evans]

:) Thanks to everyone for all the information.

Perhaps the wife and I will do some of the trail this Sunday. If anyone wants to go send me a PM.

Thanks,

Vince

[k7mto]

There's another one that stretches from Mexico to Canada along the Cascades through California, Oregon and Washington. We ran most of the Oregon section in a series of trips many years ago.

http://www.treknow.com/obcdr/