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Clayton, New Mexico Ride Camp
The ride camp at the end of Day 3 is at the Clayton Fairgrounds. This is an excellent facility. It has plenty of water for both humans and horses, plenty of space to park, and some stalls and pens to use. The stalls and pens must be cleaned here, as well as at all the facilities we stop at. Clayton is the first stop where major services exsist. Feed stores, fuel services, grocery store, restaurants, laundry mat, etc.
On September 3, 2008 we have a day off. During the day off we will move approximately 45 miles to Boise Cuty, Oklahoma for the start of Day 4.
Day 3 - Pasamonte Ranch to Clayton, New Mexico
Day 3 ride is a 50 mile ride from the Pasamonte Ranch to Clayton, New Mexico. This ride is through more ranch country, but the first 5 miles is alongside Highway 56. Most of the remainder of the ride is beside rural county roads. Above is a picture of such a trail. Note the cow path on the road edge-this provides excellent footing.
Pasamonte Ranch Ride Camp
This ride camp is located on the prairie of the Pasamonte Ranch, alongside Highway 56. It will be in an enclosed large pasture.
There are no facilities.
Water will be transported into camp by the ride management staff.
Driving distance via paved road is approximately 48 miles from the Roy Fairgrounds.
Day 2 Trail - Roy, NM to the Pasamonte Ranch
 Photo of June Mahoney and Nicole Wasylyshyn. This was taken on the Day 2 Trail, while inspecting vet check locations and trail conditions
 Ute River Canyon, riders will ride through this canyon on Day 2.
 Antelope on Day 2 Trail. Day 2 ride is from Roy, NM to the Pasamonte Ranch. Again, the trail is on some what level praire land, but also going through the Ute River Canyon. Antelope are seen quite frequnetly while we were checking the trail.
Day 1 Trail - Wagon Mound, NM to Roy, NM
 Canadian River Canyon
On the first day, riders will take a trail through the Canadian River Canyon, pictured above. This is typical northeast New Mexico terrain. This will be a fifty mile ride. It is our plan to once again put water out every 5 miles, although the canyon will most likely pose a challenge.
Roy, New Mexico
 Local grocery store in Roy, New Mexico
 Annette's Cafe in Roy, New Mexico
At the end of Day 1, riders will be at the fairgrounds in Roy, New Mexico. The travel distance by vehicle is approximately 38 miles. The fairgrounds has plenty of water for humans and horses, restroom facilities, plenty of space to park, but unfortunately no showers. The community has a small restaurant and a full service grocery. There is one fuel station with limited service, a person must have a credit card to operate the pumps. Once the riders get to Clayton, NM, approximately 100 miles from Roy, there are plenty of fuel stations.
Wagon Mound, New Mexico Ride Camp
 Photo of "Leroy's" Grocery Store in Wagon Mound
The village of Wagon Mound comes alive each Labor Day Weekend with their annual Bean Day Festival. The festival includes a parade, 3-day rodeo, lots of bean related food, and other great activities. This year the Village will also be the staging area for the 2008 Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride. The ride camp for the race will be located on the north base of the famous Wagon Mound Hill. Staff and representatives will arrive 4 or 5 days prior to the race start.
 Photo of the Village with Wagon Mound in the background.
 Photo of the Village taken from the Wagon Mound.
 Photo of the ride camp area taken from Wagon Mound. Riders and RVer's should notify the ride staff as to the expected day of arrival.
There will be water available at the camp for both people and horses.
Sanitation dumping will be made available by the Village.
The village of Wagon Mound has limited ervices; one small grocery store, two gas stations with diesel fuel, which one is a travel center.
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