Arizona ATV Outlaw Trail

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Country Fire ~ Saturday, Sept. 3rd at Lyman Lake!

For all of you coming early over the Labor Day Weekend – the Springerville-Eagar & St. Johns Chambers of Commerce proudly present “Country Fire”! All day Saturday, September 3rd there will be activities, booths, tagged fish for a $10,000 prize, live music, and fireworks. So ride on out to Lyman Lake for another day of [...]

Register Today! Great Trails Available!

Over 18 trails available for this year’s jamboree! And we’re still working on more…. We are excited about how the jamboree trails are coming together. Our great trail leaders have worked hard in coordination with the forest service identifying and modifying trails and exploring new trail options. We have four new beautiful trails available this [...]

Saffel Canyon Inspection Ride & Trail Info!

Partially burned but still BEAUTIFUL, the Apache National Forest experienced the catastrophic Wallow Fire in June 2011. Over 1/2 million acres were burned during the fire creating a mosaic that is shown in this video. Trails have been assessed and we have over 19 rides – 13 for ATVs & UTVS, 6 ATV only rides [...]

Jamboree Update for all registrants!

Jamboree News Release – July 20, 2011: From:    Apache County ATV Roughriders Club Dear Jamboree Registrants, Last year during the jamboree we all saw someone during the ATV parade wearing a t-shirt that said, “Where in the Hell is Eagar, Arizona”! We all thought that would be a fun t-shirt to have made up [...]

2011 Jamboree is a Go!

As a butterfly on a purple iris in the middle of the largest forest fire in Arizona State history, the 2011 Jamboree is still alive and well and will move forward! Hank & Dorlene met with Jim Pitts, acting Springerville District Ranger, concerning the jamboree this morning. The good news is the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Supervisor’s office [...]

Wallow Fire Survivors Visit Neighbor’s Back Yard!

One of our neighbors, Ed Ping, emailed these wildlife shots to us from his back yard! He lives 3 houses down against the forest. He has also stayed home to protect his place. It is encouraging that some of our wildlife friends have found sanctuary in smoky Eagar! We have never seen deer in our [...]

A Picture of Hope! Horton Creek Trailhead Survives Fire!

  So many of you have called or emailed your concerns concerning the devastating news they are hearing from the news channels. Hank was able to drive to Hannagan Meadows and back on Sunday to see first hand the devastation of the fire. The good news is that much of the forest is still intact and [...]

Wallow Fire & 2011 Jamboree Update

2011 Jamboree News Release – June 6, 2011: The 2011 Arizona ATV Outlaw Trail Jamboree WILL GO ON! The Wallow Fire affecting the Apache National Forest and impacting Hannagan Meadows, Alpine, Nutrioso, Eagar, Springerville, Greer, Sprucedale, Beaver Creek Ranch, and many other outlying communities – has been a devastating disaster that has deeply affected us [...]

Wallow Fire Ravages Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

The Wallow Fire which started in the Bear Wallow Wilderness area has moved through Hannagan Meadows Lodge, Sprucedale, Beaver Creek Ranch, and threatens Alpine and Nutrioso. Both Alpine and the Nutrioso area residents have been forced to evacuate. At this time, no structures have been lost except for a few cabins at Beaver Creek Ranch. You [...]

A real live “Muddy Mama” ~ Jennifer Cason

Competition is fierce in the annual “Muddy Mama” race through the Mud Bog for a crisp $100 bill and Jennifer Cason of Mesa, Arizona is hell-bent on the target! This little photo op moment is from all those at the jamboree who’ve been given the “California Howdie” by Jen!!  The winner of the Muddy Mama [...]

Arizona Centennial Kick Off

Hank, Debi, Dorlene and Marty Smith represented the Outlaw Trail Jamboree on Monday, February 14th at the kick-off for the Arizona State Centennial celebration held at the State Capitol.  Governor Jan Brewer welcomed all with a short speech and the rest of the day was spent with visitors to the celebration.  Entertainment was provided by [...]

Attention!! Arizona Centennial Kickoff Special! Register for the 2011 Jamboree for just $100! One day only!

In celebration of Arizona’s 99th birthday on Monday, February 14, 2011, the Arizona Centennial Committee is having a centennial kickoff celebration from 10 am to 2 pm at the Arizona State Capitol and the jamboree committee will be there. Anyone that comes and registers for the 2011 Jamboree during that time will receive a $50 [...]

Riders Wanted

The 2011 Jamboree will be held September 6-10, 2011 this year. We hope you enjoy our new site! We have added some new components to make it easier to navigate. In honor of Arizona’s 100th birthday, we have added a link titled “Local History”. This historical element to our site will allow us to share [...]

Registration Now Available

The 2011 Jamboree will be held September 6-10, 2011 this year. We hope you enjoy our new site! We have added some new components to make it easier to navigate. In honor of Arizona’s 100th birthday, we have added a link titled “Local History”. This historical element to our site will allow us to share [...]

Eagar & Springerville – Arizona’s Last Outlaw Holdout Preventing them from Statehood!

Nestled in the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona, Eagar & Springerville are the West’s best kept secret!! Springerville was literally Arizona’s last outlaw holdout that prevented Arizona from becoming a state.  The roughest toughest lawmen around:  Commodore Perry Owens, Lot Smith, the Arizona Rangers and Hank Sharp (former member of the Butch Cassidy Gang) were [...]

Slaughter’s Circle

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