Our Beneficiary - The Arizona Trail Association
2018 Mt Lemmon Gravel Grinder & Peppersauce Stampede
2018 Mt Lemmon Gravel Grinder & Peppersauce Stampede
Benefiting the Arizona Trail Association
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About our Beneficiary:
A portion of our proceeds from the Mt Lemmon Gravel Grinder & Peppersauce Stampede will be donated to the Arizona Trail Association. We invite you to join in supporting the Arizona Trail Association and being part of the Roundup’s 3rd year! What is the Arizona Trail? The Arizona National Scenic Trail traverses the entire length of the state to connect deserts, mountains, forests, canyons, wilderness, history, communities and people. This 800-‐mile non-‐motorized trail showcases Arizona’s diverse vegetation, wildlife and scenery, as well as unique historic and cultural sites. The route provides unparalleled opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians and other trail users. Starting at the U.S. – Mexico border, the path climbs and descends from one “sky island” mountain range to another, gaining and losing thousands of feet in elevation and traversing 11 of Arizona’s 13 biotic communities ranging from desert to boreal forest. Continuing across the Sonoran Desert, the route crosses the Gila River, winds through the Superstition Mountains and the Mazatzal Wilderness on its way to the Mogollon Rim and majestic San Francisco Peaks. The trail north takes travelers across the Grand Canyon through billions of years of geology. Topping out on the North Rim, conifer forests dominate the Kaibab Plateau, eventually giving way to red bluffs dotted with sagebrush as the trail nears the Utah border on the edge of the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Arizona Trail Association It took over three decades to make the dream of a cross-‐state trail a reality. Thousands of volunteers contributed to the design and construction of the path that has quickly become one of the most popular destinations in the Southwest. The Arizona Trail Association (ATA) is the non-‐profit organization whose mission is to build, maintain, promote, protect and sustain the Arizona Trail as a unique encounter with the land. By becoming a member, donor, volunteer or event participant, you support our mission and ensure the Arizona Trail will be here for future generations. Detailed topographic maps, passage descriptions, water sources and much more is available at www.aztrail.org |
