Annual Ben Johnson Days Poker Ride/Walk
Starting date:
Ending date:
Event Details
The Ben Johnson Days' fun continues Sunday with the Poker Ride/Walk. Participants can ride the trail on a horse in the beautiful Goldfield Mountains or walk around Goldfield Ghost Town to collect five cards. Prizes awarded for the top three poker hands and low hand. Prize for the highest poker hand is a saddle. Registration begins at 7:30am and ends at 11am. First ride out 8am, last ride out 11am with rides leaving every half-hour. For those who would like to ride and are horseless, mounts can be arranged. Three horse trailer raffle drawn 4pm.
Annual Ben Johnson Days Poker Ride/Walk
Phone : 480-650-7586 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.goldfieldghostriders.com
Additional Notes : 4.5 miles North of Apache Junction on SR 88
Equestrian
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Zane Grey Country
Under the Tonto Rim, Code of the West, To the Last Man, are all western thrillers written by Zane Grey, one of the most prolific writers of all time. The inspiration for these and many of Grey's 85 novels, 114 movies, and 215 short stories was the Tonto Rim, also known as "
Payson, AZ Famous PeoplePayson Golf Course
This 18 hole course is open to the public. The course's front nine is wide open and its back nine is more hilly. The greens are slow, and there is a creek that comes into play on seven holes. The course was built at 5,000
Payson, AZ Golf CoursesRim Country Museum
The museum, which is housed in Payson's 1906 Forest Service ranger station and a replica of a historic local hotel, contains an extensive collection of artifacts and memorabilia, telling the history of the Rim country and focusing on what life was like as a forest ranger in the early years.
Payson, AZ MuseumsPayson Parks
The Payson Parks and Recreation Department manages and maintains over 150 acres of parkland for the benefit and enjoyment of its citizens and visitors alike. Please stop by and spend some time at our facilities – we know you'll like what you find. Green Valley Park is a 40
Payson, AZ City ParksThe Mogollon Rim
The Mogollon Rim, Arizona's mighty backbone, is an epic in natural, human history.
Payson, AZ Landmarks