DeSOTO MINE TRIP, Wednesday MAY 14, 2025

MEET TIME: 8:00 DEPARTURE TIME: 8:30 AM.

TRAIL RATED: 5 to 6

TRIP LEADERS: LOU KNAPP/JOHN ANDERSON

RSVP: IS JUST FOR NUMBER OF VEHICLES

CB RADIO MANDATORY: CHANNEL 12

ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE CIRCLE K GAS STATION IN MAYER AT FAMILY DOLLAR STORE SIDE PARKING LOT. WITH GAS TANK FULL & AIRED DOWN AND LEAVE AT 8:30 AM. WILL TAKE THE DIRT ROAD FROM MAYER TO CLEATOR.

PHOENIX AREA PEOPLE CAN MEET AT CLEATOR AIRED DOWN & READY TO LEAVE AT 9:00 AM. THE TRAIL BEGINS JUST WEST OF CLEATOR. WE WILL GO TO DeSOTO MINE & THEN OUT THE BACK WAY OVER THE TOP OF THE MINE & HAVE LUNCH IN A CREEK BED WITH TREES. COME OUT ON FR89 TO SENATOR HWY. THE TRIP WILL END AT SENATOR HIGHWAY APPROX 6 HOURS LATER. EXPERIENCED DRIVER & [NO-NO-NO-STREET TIRES], 4 WHEEL DRIVE REQUIRED WITH LOW RANGE. SWAY BAR DISCONNECTS A PLUS.

RSVP ONLY FOR NUMBER OF VEHICLES: If you need to cancel please try to do so as far in advance as possible and change your RSVP to "No" so that another member can fill your slot.

MISC: Limited to 12 Jeeps. Bring chairs, lunch and non-alcoholic drinks. Your guests and friendly, well behaved pets are welcome to come along.
RETURN BY: Mid to late afternoon.

DIFFICULTY: RATING #6 (see the Pages Tab for details) (https://www.meetup.com/The-Off-Road-AZ-No-Club-Club/about/). This will be a fun, rugged and scenic run. THIS RUN WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR A STOCK VEHICLE.

VEHICLE SPECS: A minimum of 33 " [NO-STREET TIRES] 3" lift and sway bar disconnects are suggested. As always, be sure you have a CB for communications we will use channel #12. CB RADIO IS MANDATORY. A good spare and necessary equipment to repair a flat.

Offroading, like all sports have inherent risks and dangers. All participants (on behalf of him/her self and his/her minor children) are responsible for their own safety during The Offroad ~ AZ No Club Club runs. All participants voluntarily accept any and all risks of injury, harm, medical conditions, or property damage, assumes all liabilities, and waives any and all damages against The Offroad ~ AZ No Club Club (including its organizers, hosts, and members).