Sycamore Creek + Widowmaker

We will kick off the new year with a trip to Sycamore Creek. This Adventure has everything; beautiful scenery, water crossings, roller-coaster hills, rock climbing, and numerous optional obstacles of various difficulty levels to keep everyone entertained. Anyone looking for Extreme Adventure can also attempt the optional Squeeze Rock and level 6+ rock garden. I have done this trail at least a half dozen times by now, including at night and it never disappoints.

Most of the trail is moderate but there is a two-mile difficult section requiring high clearance and bigger tires. For that reason, the trail is rated 5. Gladiators will need 35+ inch tires and a 2 ½+ inch lift. This is a relatively short run and I expect the trail to be completed within 3 to 4 hours. Please do bring lunch and plenty of drinks!

Optional Adventure after Sycamore Creek will take us to Widowmaker where you can attempt to triumph over a short but extremely steep mountain, see video below. This optional Adventure will require front/rear lockers to make it to the top!
YOUTUBE Widowmaker Video

Meeting Instructions: Follow HWY87 North and turn left onto Old Bush Highway. Follow unpaved road all the way to the bottom of the hill and turn right into a large staging area. State Troopers are always patrolling HWY87, DON'T SPEED!

Cheap gas is available at 10180 N Fort McDowell Rd, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264 across from the Casino.

Please note that by popular request, we're switching to "winter" hours starting the run at 10:00 AM instead of the usual 9:00 AM!!!

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Event Type: One Day Adventure
AZ Pinstriping: Medium
Difficulty: 5
Camping: NO
Jeep Requirements: 35-inch tires and 2 ½ lift minimum.
Equipment Requirements: Full Gas Tank, Spare Tire, inflation/deflation tools, drinks/lunch, Sense of Adventure
Radio: GMRS Channel #15