Williams to Jerome

[HALLETT BOY]

Stayed at Williams for a couple days to escape Havasu heat , took the Rzr and fire road to Jerome , about 110 miles round trip . Everything was way greener than I anticipated . Jerome is a quaint old ghost / mining town now geared to tourism . Perkins ranch about 1/2 way was beyond beautiful . Lots of monsoons all around .

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

What a bitchin ride, the wife and I took the boys to Williams last week and I was wondering about local rides in the area. I'd like to go explore that area in the SxS

 

[monkeyswrench]

What a bitchin ride, the wife and I took the boys to Williams last week and I was wondering about local rides in the area. I'd like to go explore that area in the SxS

If you can, get the forestry map of the area. It will give you a great view of what is where with elevations too. If you head up on a weekday, the major area forestry office is right there in Williams...pretty cool massive log cabin kind of place.

 

[185EZ]

Let me know when you want to get out of the heat again
Today we went to Parks and had lunch at Mustang River Grill and then made a 60 mile loop and stopped at Schultz lake
Some rain earlier and a double rainbow

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Let me know when you want to get out of the heat again
Today we went to Parks and had lunch at Mustang River Grill and then made a 60 mile loop and stopped at Schultz lake
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We should do a group ride...


I will absolutely get in touch when I'm ready to go. I have a 2 month old at home right now and he needs to get a little older before I take the talon out for a decent ride.

My 2 year old is always ready to go on the other hand!!

 

[westair]

There's a lot to see from Williams to Jerome! ... me and my wife stayed in the big hotel you have a pic of, room 32 is most likely the scariest we've ever been in!! ... lol!!

 

[185EZ]

We should do a group ride...


I will absolutely get in touch when I'm ready to go. I have a 2 month old at home right now and he needs to get a little older before I take the talon out for a decent ride.

My 2 year old is always ready to go on the other hand!!

Jerome is EZ scenic ride.

https://www.rzrforums.net/threads/williams-az-to-jerome-az.580140/?post_id=6287818#post-6287818

Sycamore Canyon, JD Dam, White Horse lake , Summit mtn and top of Bill Williams Mtn

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Let me know when you want to get out of the heat again
Today we went to Parks and had lunch at Mustang River Grill and then made a 60 mile loop and stopped at Schultz lake
Some rain earlier and a double rainbow View attachment 1421676 View attachment 1421677 View attachment 1421678 View attachment 1421679 View attachment 1421680
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Ok , I’m thinking end of September , before it gets too cold . I’d like to do your loop one day and Jerome again the next .

 

[One2go]

Let me know when you want to get out of the heat again
Today we went to Parks and had lunch at Mustang River Grill and then made a 60 mile loop and stopped at Schultz lake
Some rain earlier and a double rainbow View attachment 1421676 View attachment 1421677 View attachment 1421678 View attachment 1421679 View attachment 1421680
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That looks amazing,Do you know of a map system or ? For trails in the area. Thanks. Would love to go see this area.

 

[185EZ]

That looks amazing,Do you know of a map system or ? For trails in the area. Thanks. Would love to go see this area.

I use Gaia maps but mainly if we find a new road or trail. We try to stay on fire roads since we ride alone.
Been going camping there for 20 years and finally bought a home there and sold the rv

 

[Badchoices03]

Looks like fun, also I am glad to see another Talon owner on the board....

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Looks like fun, also I am glad to see another Talon owner on the board....

I love that thing, having 6 gears makes all the difference in the world

 

[Badchoices03]

I love that thing, having 6 gears makes all the difference in the world

The paddle shift is definitely fun, although I do wish I had a little more power...

 

[throttle]

@fishing fool brought this up recently as well.

Williams to Jerome

I want to do this.... July maybe August Then Jerome to Williams (diffrent road)

www.riverdavesplace.com

This ride to Jerome is still on our to do list. Just have not had time in between all the other road trips we been doing. We did stop with the bikes in Williams last month. Really pretty!

 

[throttle]

Stayed at Williams for a couple days to escape Havasu heat , took the Rzr and fire road to Jerome , about 110 miles round trip . Everything was way greener than I anticipated . Jerome is a quaint old ghost / mining town now geared to tourism . Perkins ranch about 1/2 way was beyond beautiful . Lots of monsoons all around .

Way cool, did you carry extra gas? I think I would be coasting down the last hill in neutral. How much time did you spend getting there? Any others on the road?

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

The paddle shift is definitely fun, although I do wish I had a little more power...

I'm actually happy with the power it has, I live in havasu and run mine on the street regularly, anymore hp and I'd be eating up the subtrans

 

[checkrdpast]

Let me know when you want to get out of the heat again
Today we went to Parks and had lunch at Mustang River Grill and then made a 60 mile loop and stopped at Schultz lake
Some rain earlier and a double rainbow View attachment 1421676 View attachment 1421677 View attachment 1421678 View attachment 1421679 View attachment 1421680
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Let me know when you want to get out of the heat again
Today we went to Parks and had lunch at Mustang River Grill and then made a 60 mile loop and stopped at Schultz lake
Some rain earlier and a double rainbow View attachment 1421676 View attachment 1421677 View attachment 1421678 View attachment 1421679 View attachment 1421680
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Nice nature pics but what about the golf course in the 1st pic

 

[Hardly Satisfied]

Beautiful pictures and view. Thanks for sharing

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

@fishing fool brought this up recently as well.

Williams to Jerome

I want to do this.... July maybe August Then Jerome to Williams (diffrent road)

www.riverdavesplace.com

This ride to Jerome is still on our to do list. Just have not had time in between all the other road trips we been doing. We did stop with the bikes in Williams last month. Really pretty!



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Not to thread hijack but where did you get your hardtop for the bed? I’m looking for one for a 2024 Taco and it seems there’s not much out there still.

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Way cool, did you carry extra gas? I think I would be coasting down the last hill in neutral. How much time did you spend getting there? Any others on the road?

It was 55 miles 1 way , in a Pro R I averaged 16 mpg going and 10 coming back , gas capacity is 12 gallons . Took about 3 hrs each way taking my time . I passed about 3-4 people

 

[throttle]

Not to thread hijack but where did you get your hardtop for the bed? I’m looking for one for a 2024 Taco and it seems there’s not much out there still.

Its a Snugtop. It was very hard to place order not knowing what it was going to look like. I had seen one at Sema a year ago, but nobody had photos. I am pleased with it. but pricey AF!

Kyle at American Camper in Stanton,CA

 

[throttle]

It was 55 miles 1 way , in a Pro R I averaged 16 mpg going and 10 coming back , gas capacity is 12 gallons . Took about 3 hrs each way taking my time . I passed about 3-4 people

Yup, I am gonna need to carry extra gas for that. Not much, but some. Good to know!

Really looks like a cool ride, thx.

 

[185EZ]

Nice nature pics but what about the golf course in the 1st pic

Home - Elephant Rocks Golf Course

PING FITTING DAY August 4th CLICK HERE to register In the shadow of Bill Williams Mountain, Elephant Rocks at Williams is the perfect escape from the summer heat of the Valley. Nestled at 7000 feet above sea level, the course meanders its way through stands of large Ponderosa pines. There has...

www.elephant-rocks.com

We are across from 9 fairway

 

[185EZ]

Went to Bearizona again today.
Watched them feed the grizzlies

 

[Badchoices03]

Went to Bearizona again today.
Watched them feed the grizzlies

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We loved Bearizona when we went last year, we drove through like 5 times, then parked and did the walking zoo area, then drove through again like 3 more times.

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Yup, I am gonna need to carry extra gas for that. Not much, but some. Good to know!

Really looks like a cool ride, thx.

There's gas just down the street from Jerome

 

[Badchoices03]

Man, just looked at this area on OnX....it looks like you could get lost pretty easily on all these trails...

 

[185EZ]

Man, just looked at this area on OnX....it looks like you could get lost pretty easily on all these trails...

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Most of the fire roads are county maintained and you can use a regular gps to get around and you will see plenty without going off on the side trails.
Those are numbered horizontaly where the side trails are vertical
Most side trails will just loop around to the main road. Some are dead ends and some are too rough.

Vertical Signs: Forest roads with vertically-numbered route markers mean you can ride with an RV plate and Decal or MC plate and OHV Decal.

Horizontal Signs: Forest roads with horizontally-numbered route markers mean you have to be "street legal" (MC plate and OHV Decal).

 

[mash on it]

Man, just looked at this area on OnX....it looks like you could get lost pretty easily on all these trails...

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Probably 7500-8500 square miles you're looking at. Bigger than the state of Massachusetts, just sayin'.

Dan'l

 

[185EZ]

Lil Ms EZ came to Williams for a visit so we went to Jerome