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Number of Trails: | 0 | Total Mileage: | 23 | Difficulty: |
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| Trail Description: |
A two day ride held once a year on the Old 1800's mountain trail used by wagons and outlaws, Bell Star, Cole Younger and others. The trail crosses both national forest as well as some ranches. One spot actually has a wagon groove through a rock put there in the 19th century, evidence of just how old this trail really is. It is a breath taking, mountainous ride, Led by Country and Western Music Star, Royal Wade Kimes. www.royalwadekimes.com
Two day ride with campfire show, authentic chuck wagon meals and a full blown concert by RWK and his band.
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| Best Time to Visit: |
Oct. 3rd through 5th 2008
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| Times to avoid: |
ride is held once a yr. /trail closed rest the yr.
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| Campground : |
Cowboy camp, chuck wagon meals, picketing for horses with nighthawks patrolling picket lines dressed in authentic 1800's period clothing.
Riders provide tents which are hauled up to the mountain camp. Portajohn's with cowboy style wash basins are provided, ranch pond along with watering trough for horses.
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primitive/toilets
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tie-ups/water
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Sue Hawkins/Wade Kimes
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Ellen or Sue
615-351-3167
P.O. Box 1168
Dickson, TN.
, AR
37056-1168
wonderrk@bellsouth.net
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Sue hawkins
540-247-2891
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| Directions: |
Coming from West out of OKLA, take I-40 East to 540 north. Stay on 540 to Chester Exit. Turn Right onto 282 county road, go about 200 yards, cross a very small bridge turn right at end of bridge, you are at the first site, the Kimes ranch.
Coming from North, out of MO. take 71 hwy south to 540 south, stay on 540 to Chester exit, turn right onto 282 county road, go about 200 yards, cross small bridge turn right at the end of bridge, your at the Kimes ranch, first site.
Coming from the East out of TN. take I-40 West to the 540 north exit at Alma AR. Stay on 540 to the Chester Exit. Turn Right on 282 county road, and go about 200 yards, cross small bridge, turn right at end of bridge, you are at the Kimes ranch, first site.
Coming from the South out of Texas, take any Interstate that will take you to I-40 East if your on the West side of the AR line. Take I-40 West if your coming from the Texarkana side of AR. Regardless of which side, Take I-40 to Alma AR. take the 540 exit North to the Chester Exit, turn right onto 282 county road, go about 200 yards,cross small bridge and turn right, you are there.
Coming from the South out of LA. you will need to consult a map to decide what hwy. you want to use in order to catch an Interstate to get you to Alma AR. Once you have obtained that, then follow directions given for the North, East or West riders.
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This information was provided by:
mount royal trail ride
on
2/27/2008 9:47:07 AM |
Notes on
Difficulty Rating:
Easy (Gently sloping or level terrain; trails are groomed or wide open; shallow or no creek crossings. )
More Difficult (Moderate hills over consistent surface; possibly some narrow trails and short steeper slopes)
Rigorous (Easy to More Difficult for rider but physically challenging for horse such as on a level surface through deep sand)
Challenging (Possible rocky, uneven surface, steep slopes, uncleared trails, faster flowing streams and other obstacles that lead to more difficult riding for rider and horse)
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