Jim Carlson A couple of the Sun Lakes Jeep Owners took an early morning trek to the Coke Ovens about 15 miles east of Florence, Ariz, near the ghost towns of Cochran and Butte City. To reach the ovens, officially called the Gila Charcoal Kilns, we traveled down dried up washes, crossed the Gila River…
Jim Carlson If you have never entered Sedona from Schnebly Hill Rd, it is a beautiful ride. Some of the Sun Lakes Jeep Owners took it on over Memorial Day weekend. The weather was good and the views were better. For this road, four-wheel drive and some ground clearance is recommended. There were some rocky…
Jim Carlson May 16 was the Jeep National Go Topless Day! Bring your Jeep with or without its top, doors, or however you wanted to attend. This is an annual event to raise funds for local charities. The valley metro had three large events. San Tan Valley, Apache Trail, and Apache Junction. A few from…
Jim Carlson The Jeep owners from Sun Lakes continue to explore the area. April rides/events included taking Forest Road 1356 from north of Apache Junction to Hwy 88 towards Tortilla Flats. Other rides included Bulldog Canyon, Box Canyon, Axel Alley Loop, Mineral Mtn Rd, Ajax Mine Rd and others. Some of us went to the…
Jim Carlson On Feb. 8 a handful of Jeep enthusiasts from Sun Lakes gathered to hit the trails near the Superstition Mountains. It was an epic ride on a beautiful Arizona day on Montana Mountain Loop between Queen Valley and Superior, Ariz. There were five Jeeps with 11 participants exploring Hewitt Station Road and Happy…