b'Glendale Equestrian ClubRIDE REPORT By Dodge Marshall Check out Glendale Equestrian Club on Facebook to see our current and past ride photos. You can also find us on gecriders.comCOW CREEKDeb led us north out of the staging (BLM STAGING) area and down a steep (but safe and W ith equestrian trailsmanageable slope) onto some fantastic trails.Even though there were plenty dwindling under variousof motor vehicles enjoying the area degrees of habitat changesaround us, we only saw two ATVs on in our local areas and the desireour ride.We followed animal trails for new and enticing trail ridingand some smaller wash trails that adventures, Glendale Equestriansnaked their way around the lower Club is constantly searching forvalley taking the hillside with it in trails that we can get to withinfascinating patterns.We rode to the an hour of our homesteads andback side of the lake where small still have an enjoyable experiencechannels of water were left from the without having to "leave town." receding lake and watered the horses.With that in mind, eleven ridersThere we were joined by a couple of (including two guests) drove theirburros that kept us at a safe distance trucks and trailers up Castle Hotbut didn\'t seem to care too much Springs Road, past the park entrance and braved the sixabout us.We headed back but not before stopping to take a miles of teeth-rattling dirt roadway on the northwest side offew snapshots of riders in front of the colorful fall backdrop Lake Pleasant to travel to what was once known as the BLMof trees that one expects to see this time of year.staging area.Perhaps back in the day, ranchers may have used this area for cattle, but the Cow Creek Trailhead weOnce back at the trailers, it was determined that we rodeexperienced is now consumed by side by sides, ATVs, and6-6.5 miles. We shared some cookies, planned futurecampers all jockeying for a place to park along Castle Hotrides, and then said our goodbyes. Springs Road and into the staging area.PRIME RIBFRIDAY & SATURDAY52 January 2023'