20025 E State Route 169, Dewey AZ
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Come join us for three days of burro fun, September 26th, 27th, and 28th at the beautiful Sandam Ranch, 100 acres in the middle of the Prescott National Forest located in Dewey, AZ!
Saturday morning, the burro teams are off and running! 3, 6, and 9 mile loops for all levels of experience and speed. All three distances will start together. The loops consist of a combination of forest road, forest two track, General Crook Trail, Black Canyon Trail, sand wash, and following ribbons through the brush. Please be prepared to carry your phone and plenty of water. Cell service is spotty, but texts go through. Text Carolyn Lee at (928) 925-5085 if you are lost or need help. Trail will be marked at turns and with ribbons when going cross country. If you download the Gaia navigation app, I can share the track with you and it will let you navigate on the fly and track your route. If you haven’t used it before, download the app and call me. I’ll talk you through. It works off GPS and works when your phone is on airplane mode.
September 27th, 4 PM - Costume contest the theme is PIXAR movies. One burro and one human per entry $20 to enter. Youth and adults to be judged separately. Winner takes all. If more than 8 entries in a division, 1st and 2nd will split 60/40.
For more information text Carolyn at (928) 925-5085.
September 26th, 8 PM - Treasure Hunt after dark, seek hidden treasures with glow sticks in them. Prizes and burro treats in every treasure. Entry into any run distance makes you eligible to participate. One person one burro. No helpers allowed. A separate liability release will be required.
All entries are non-refundable.
Google Maps “Sandam Ranch” gets you here. Our address sometimes sends you to Timbuktu. Hwy 169, halfway between mile marker 8 & 9 are two black mailboxes and a brown dumpster on the south side of the road. This is Forest Road 9604K and it dead ends into our property. Turn south down Forest Road 9604K. I will try to have it marked Friday afternoon. Go slow and take corners wide as it gets narrow, but we get huge rigs in and out all the time. Our security gate will be open all weekend.
Camping is included in entry fee. Everyone is welcome to come camp with your burro Friday, September 26th to Sunday, September 28th. There is a huge open field to set camps up in. Follow signs and flags to camp area. We have a few group pens, but you should make arrangements to contain your own burro(s) in camp. There are trees to highline to, but please don’t tie burros to trees or set pens up around trees. The start/finish will go through the middle of camp. Unless local restrictions forbid it, Sandam Burro Jam Camp is planning on having a fire on Friday and Saturday evening. We will be serving taco salad or chili depending on the weather. Breakfast will be available for donation Saturday morning and we will make a pizza run after the costume contest Saturday afternoon.
Sunday the 28th at 9 AM will be the Obstacle Challenge. $20 to enter. More details will be posted.
Carolyn Lee (928) 925-5085 caroleesmail@gmail.com
For more details and to register, visit Sandam Burro Jam Camp.
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