Dolan Springs has our Dolan Springs Trail System committee that was formed in 2003 to form a trail system in Dolan
Springs on section 30.
This county (Mohave) has received a 10 year lease on this property and to
expedite the trail system,
the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) gave the county right-of-ways on the proposed trails. The purpose of the Trail System committee is to open, clear, improve and maintain a place for all to explore and enjoy a portion of the desert here in Dolan Springs.
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NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Dolan Springs Trail System will sponsor National Trails Day on Saturday October 23rd, 2010. This years event will be completing a one mile section of the North Cholla Trail, which is our 3rd loop.
For pre-registration, send an email to puppy-paws@hughes.net , with National Trails Day in the subject line. Please give your name, address, phone number, email address, shirt size and age if under 18.
Registration will take place at the 14th st trail head at 7:00 a.m. on the 23rd and work will begin at 8:00 a.m. When you turn onto Pierce Ferry Rd, go 8 miles (2nd trail head sign pass the school) turn right, and another right.
Continental breakfast will be provided at check in and a BBQ will be provided after the work day. Tent camping/dry camping will be available at the Ranch Club located in the center of Dolan Springs on the north side of the road.
Deadline for signing up is October 19. For further questions you may contact Sue Baughman at 928-716-3362 or Karol Buckler at 928-767-4368.
Dolan Springs is located in the northwest corner of Mohave County, 42 miles north of Kingman and 70 miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Our trail system is located at the most western end of the Mt. Tipton Wilderness Area of the Cerbat mountain range.
DOLAN SPRINGS TRAIL SYSTEM (formerly OPEN SPACE): For meeting details, contact Sue Baughman at itchyft2005@yahoo.com
Pictured is Mt. Mitten overlooking the Dolan Springs Trail System. This mountain formation is one of the predominant points of this end of the Cerbat mountain (Mt. Tipton Wilderness Area) at Dolan Springs.
We have had assistance from National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program and have received a grant for signage
on the trail and to advertise the land in general.
Hiking, horse back riding, mountain bike riding is allowed and encouraged on these trails. The trail is accessible to both young and old. This section is 480 acres and has approximately 4 to 10 miles of trails for you to enjoy.
It has a drive thru horse trailer parking area, hitching rail, and a small parking lot. The trail is located between 15th St and 13th St.
To get to section 30, drive up N. Pierce Ferry Road to 15th St, then right turn to Lost Mine Road, and at the intersection of 14th St and the Jeep trail, you will find the parking lot. Look for the flag there to mark the spot. The trail itself has flags and other markings for you to mark the trail itself. The trail is just beyond Mt Tipton school on Pierce Ferry Road.
The beauty of this trail is that it is at the base of Mt. Mitten, at the far north end of the Cerbat Mountain range and also the most northern part
of the Mt. Tipton Wilderness Area.
The following photos are from the Trail System and show some of the folks who are volunteers for VoAZ which stands for Volunteers for Outdoor Arizona. These are just some of the many volunteers who love it out here in the wonderful desert and are willing to constantly improve it.
The Trail System folks have produced a wonderful brochure telling you
all about what they, and the trail system is all about. In the brochure is a map showing the Trail, information about the geology, birds, vegetation, mammals and reptiles. They have done a great job on putting this brochure together and I highly recommend calling or emailing Sue for
your copy. If you have kids in school, how about getting them away from all the texting and video games and bring them out here to learn about the world in it's natural environment? There is so much out here that FAMILYS can see and do.
For more information you may contact Sue Baughman at 928-716-3362
Click on images below for larger view. They make great desk top photos.
Pictured are some of the volunteers who pitch in and do the hard work
to bring the Trail to life for you to enjoy.
THANK YOU volunteers!
This is Mt. Mitten and some of the Trail below it.
Another photo example of the Trail.
Get your hiking boots on and come on out.
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The latest improvement to the trail system is a ramada with a map and other information on the trail. Next to that is a permanent metal structure that houses a Sign In book. When you use the trail, we all would appreciated it greatly if you would take a moment and fill in your info. We Thank You in advance for helping us out in this way.
There are also two large hitching posts for those riding their horses to enjoy the trail.
Our community wishes to give a Special THANK YOU to Sue Baughman who, with the help of her all-volunteer group, has produced a marvelous hiking trail for all to use. Come out, bring your camera and enjoy the trail!
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