PATR Chatter February 2024


PATR Chatter


The monthly newsletter of the Prescott Area Trail Runners
February 2024
Hope you find the newsletter useful, apologies for any beer related events that I've accidentally included!
  • 2024-02-03T09:00:00Z - COCODONA FatAss #1

    Meet at Deer Pass TH right off Hwy 89 (Aid Station #13 of the course) ... we'll run to Sedona Aid Station (~15 miles) ... Parker will provide aid at the road crossing near the high school (a water stop on the course) ... this is also an easy join-up spot if you're not up for the entire distance. If you need more miles, you can continue on to the great Sedona trails in the area (you can get in anot

  • 2024-02-06T17:30:00Z - Tuesday Group Run- White Rock- Jon leading!

    We will meet at White Rock Parking lot (link here [https://goo.gl/maps/YN2uMvQnyQWTM9JK7](https://goo.gl/maps/YN2uMvQnyQWTM9JK7)) at 5:30pm.

    No-drop group run of approximately 5 miles. No-drop means we stop at every intersection and wait for everyone.

    Bring a headlamp!

    Jon is leading - thank you Jon!!


  • 2024-02-07T07:00:00Z - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-02-08T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-02-10T08:00:00Z - Black Canyon Ultras

    Experience the history and beauty of the Wild West the way it was intended...on two feet!
    Join us for the 2024 edition of the Black Canyon Ultras!
    Enjoy winding Sonoran Desert trails in the shadow of the Bradshaw Mountains. The course is point-to-point with net elevation loss.. but do not be fooled: this is a tough and taxing course with the majority of elevation gain coming the

  • 2024-02-13T17:30:00Z - Tuesday Group Run- Salida Gulch- Cindy leading!

    No drop group run (we stop at every intersection and wait for everyone to join before running again). Expect 4-6 miles

    Bring a headlamp.

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    ***This trailhead can be confusing to find and GPS is sometimes wrong!! Follow the route below from FS!***

    Directions from FS:
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  • 2024-02-14T07:00:00Z - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-02-15T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-02-20T17:30:00Z - Tuesday Group Run- LOWER Spence Basin

    Will meet at LOWER Spence Springs parking lot:

    GPS here [https://maps.app.goo.gl/tvsxZcN1fCTD7FMV8?g_st=ic
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    PLEASE READ THIS DESCRIPTION.
    We will meet at Lower Parking lot along Iron Springs, where Spence Springs Rd meets Iron Springs (trailhead). 5:30pm. Expect 4-6 miles. No drop run (we stop for eve

  • 2024-02-21T07:00:00Z - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-02-22T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-02-27T17:30:00Z - Tuesday Group Run -Watson Dam Flume Trailhead

    No drop group run (we stop at every intersection and join up before running again).

    Bring a headlamp.

    Expect 5ish miles. (no waterfalls guaranteed- this is an AZ waterfall after all!)

    Drive up Hwy 89, turn right on E Granite Dells Rd, trailhead on the right.

    34.604156489351595, -112.42166632364031

  • 2024-02-28T07:00:00Z - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-02-29T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-03-05T17:30:00Z - Tuesday Group Run- White Spar

    PLEASE READ THIS DESCRIPTION.

    We will meet at the White Spar Parking lot (link here [https://goo.gl/maps/nX4JGH75u4T7R15g7](https://goo.gl/maps/nX4JGH75u4T7R15g7)) at 5:30 PM. Expect 4-6 miles. No drop run (we stop for everyone at every intersection).

    Be careful, this is NOT the usual white ROCK parking lot, this is white SPAR.

    Bring a headlamp!

  • 2024-03-06T07:00:00Z - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-03-07T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-03-09T08:00:00Z - Black Canyon Donkey Derby

    This is a wonderful community event! If you love donkeys, this is the place for you! Saturday is the Burro Race and St. Paddy’s Day Costume Contest, then on Sunday we have an In-hand Obstacle Course Challenge. There will be food trucks, vendors, and kids’ activities! The Race is a 3, 6, or 9 mile course! The 3 mile is a great beginner course you can walk with your donkey!! Come and join the fun! I

  • 2024-03-12T17:30:00Z - Tuesday Group Run- Sundog Ranch Rd Area

    No drop group run (we stop at every intersection and wait for everyone to join up before running again). This is an out and back.

    Expect 4-6 mi

    Bring a headlamp.

    Drive up 89 away from Prescott toward Chino, turn RIGHT at the light across from Cliff Rose/Rosser St.


  • 2024-03-13T07:00:00Z - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-03-14T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-03-20T07:00:00Z - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-03-21T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-03-23T06:00:00Z - Crown King Scramble

    After all, it’s only “one climb”!

    Join us on March 23rd for the 32nd running of the Crown King Scramble 50k!

    From 'spines to pines' start lakeside and run through the heart of the Sonoran Desert to climb to the cool pines of the Bradshaw Mountains.

    Stay and celebrate your victory after you cross the finish line in the historic and quaint town of Crown King!

  • 2024-03-27T07:00:00Z - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-03-28T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-04-03T07:00:00Z - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-04-07T07:00:00Z - Dam Good Run

    It’s always a DAM good time at Dam Good Run!

    Join us Sunday, April 3rd at beautiful Lake Pleasant for the 19th annual Dam Good Run/Walk/Hike.

    There’s a distance option for everyone, and all except for the 2 mile runners get to cross the New Waddell Dam!

    Enjoy rugged single track, challenging climbs and beautiful lake vistas in the 40k, 26k, and 13k! The 4

  • 2024-05-06T05:00:00Z - Cocodona

    Cocodona250 - May 6-11, 2024

    🏜️ The original epic of the Cocodona name starts at Rock Springs Cafe in Black Canyon City and traverses a continuous 250 mile point-to-point route, ending in Flagstaff, Arizona. Arguably the most diverse 200+miler on the map. Be prepared for a life changing epic adventure.

    ⛰️ Sedona Canyons 125 - May 8-11, 2024

    This 125-mile poin

  • 2024-06-22T07:00:00Z - Flagstaff Extreme Big Pine Trail Runs

    Camp, stay, run and play!

    Welcome to the 9th annual Big Pine Trail Runs at Fort Tuthill County Park!
    Runners will get to experience both the Soldiers Trail and Highlands Trail Loop (6 Km runners will only run on a partial Soldiers Trail loop) which winds through the ponderosa pines above 7,000 ft, eventually topping out on a mesa with expansive views of mountain landscapes bef

  • 2024-10-26T06:00:00Z - The Javelina Jundred

    It’s the original costumed ultra trail run party in the desert…

    It’s the world famous, Javelina Jundred presented by Hoka!

    The race is held on a 20 mile rolling single track trail course comprised mostly of the Pemberton Trail in beautiful McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. Runners will take on 100 miles, 100k or a nighttime 31k dubbed “Jackass