Mines to Pines

Mines to Pines covers a range of climates and diverse scenery on good roads.

The ride starts at the Spring Creek Store on Hwy 188 and travels along the length of Roosevelt Lake. The store is located about 10 miles south of Roosevelt Dam (AZ 88) on Hwy 188 and 18.8 miles north of US 60 in Globe.

After traveling on Hwy 188, the route then follows SR87, the Beeline Hwy, up Oxbow Hill to Payson. Just north of Payson, the route goes out Houghton Mesa Rd in the pines.

The turnaround is at the First Crossing Campground, with the return following the same route back to the Spring Creek Store.

Rider information for 2013

This brevet is definitely more challenging than the Around the Bend 400k brevet in terms of a long climb to Payson.

Total climbing is 8350 feet. See the Elevation/Terrain tab for more details.