Sprucedale Guest Ranch

Alpine, AZ

September 6 - 9, 2023

This will not be your typical weekend getaway.  We are headed to the Sprucedale Guest Ranch in the heart of the White Mountains in eastern AZ.  A couple of our members recently visited the ranch, establishing a relationship that made this event possible.  This will be a drive-in event for most of us (about a 5-hour drive from the Phoenix area).  There is an airstrip (open meadow, not maintained) which is suitable only for properly-equipped planes and highly-experienced backcountry pilots.  If interested in flying to this event, please contact me for further information including the requirements for flying in.

The Sprucedale Guest Ranch is a family-owned, working ranch that provides all the ingredients for good old-fashioned fun (rustic cabins, family-style meals, horseback riding, ranch activities, million-star skies).

A typical day includes:

• Hearty/Healthy breakfast
• Morning trail ride (optional)
• Yummy lunch
• Afternoon trail ride (optional)
• Delicious dinner
• Ranch activities (bonfires, games, dancing, hayrides)

Even if you are not interested in the optional horseback rides, there are plenty of activities around the ranch to fill your day.  And you can always sit back, sip an adult beverage (BYOB), and read a book if the activities aren’t your style.

The game plan is to arrive on Wednesday 9/6 by early afternoon.  Check in time is 2:00PM.  We’ll stay 3 nights, departing Saturday 9/9 by 10:00AM.

Check out their website for much more information about the ranch and what it has to offer:

https://sprucedaleranch.com

The cost is $155 per night for single occupancy and $300 per night for double occupancy.  That includes lodging, all meals, and ranch activities.  It does not include the cost of optional horseback rides, which are $40 per ride.  Sprucedale will require a $100 deposit to hold your cabin.  Registration deadline is Thursday, June 15.

If interested, please contact Tiffany Willis @ Sprucedale Guest Ranch directly.  Tiffany’s email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Tiffany’s phone number is (928) 333-4984.  You can pay Sprucedale directly.  Sprucedale will charge a $50 cancelation fee if you cancel for non-weather reasons and request a refund.  Regardless of the reason for cancelation, you can avoid the $50 cancelation fee by rescheduling a stay within 2 years.