Florence Az Coke Ovens

Meriden · 09-19-2011, 05:22 PM

Ever since the thread on the Florence, Az coke ovens I've been thinking about going there. At this point I'm wondering if a spring DS ride that stops in Big Bend, Florence, then returns via Cloudcroft would be worthwhile putting together. Sounds like a long way to drag a trailer.

ekms377 · 09-19-2011, 06:04 PM

I am planning on hitting the coke ovens around Thanksgiving time this year. I tried it last year but it didn't work out. If it falls through again, I may be in. At least for the coke oven part.

Meriden · 09-19-2011, 07:06 PM

If you make it this Thanksgiving write up a ride report.

**Thrasherg** · 09-19-2011, 07:27 PM

Hi Meriden, I would love to join a spring DS ride to AZ!! Running out of vacation for this year, but next year is definitely a good year for DS for me..

Gary

**Texas T** · 09-19-2011, 09:30 PM

Say hi if you make it out this way.

ekms377 · 09-20-2011, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Texas T

Say hi if you make it out this way.

Will do. I will be based out of Casa Grande. Probably do 3 rides......Sycamore, Payson, and the coke ovens.

EDIT: Looks like my wife can't get off for TG so it may get canned again for this year unless we go out there for Christmas.

Wild Will · 10-02-2011, 02:12 PM

Just have to say I'm impressed. I did a bunch of jeep trails at 4 Peaks in Tonto Natl Forrest, AZ, but everyone that went to the Coke Ovens in Florence came back with horror stories. It was always the myth none of my buddies were willing to try. We also did the Mercury Mine at Sunshine, AZ, which was easy peasy and got you up to a nice high elevation.
I HIGHLY recommend the A+ hiking trail off dirt road #60 that starts near Pumkin Center on the North Side of 4 Peaks. 45 min hike down to a canyon with a creek in the bottom and swimming holes waist deep. Pretty clear water. There's a lot of jeep trails back there, but I never learned which ones were public.

Have a great trip,

ghostrider1964 · 10-05-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ekms377

Will do. I will be based out of Casa Grande. Probably do 3 rides......Sycamore, Payson, and the coke ovens.

EDIT: Looks like my wife can't get off for TG so it may get canned again for this year unless we go out there for Christmas.

You taking Jeep and trailering? I would like to go there but I am not riding my ATK that far

I am curious of the southern route. I was in Arizona back in June but went up the Coronado Parkway.

ekms377 · 10-05-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostrider1964

You taking Jeep and trailering? I would like to go there but I am not riding my ATK that far

I am curious of the southern route. I was in Arizona back in June but went up the Coronado Parkway.

Plan on just taking the truck and putting the bikes in the bed to save gas. Going from Dec 23-30 or so.

AustinJake · 10-19-2011, 02:23 PM

AZ is a long way from here. I will be attending a ride near Truth or Consequences (TorC), NM in November and I will most likely be re-creating the ride in March or April of 2012. There are many areas there, from 4000 feet, the Rio Grande river basin, to 10,000 at the top of Mt Withington near Magdalena, and it's a 12 hour drive from Austin.

ekms377 · 10-19-2011, 02:42 PM

[quote=AustinJake;933476]AZ is a long way from here. I will be attending a ride near Truth or Consequences (TorC), NM in November and I will most likely be re-creating the ride in March or April of 2012. There are many areas there, from 4000 feet, the Rio Grande river basin, to 10,000 at the top of Mt Withington near Magdalena, and it's a 12 hour drive from Austin.
QUOTE]

Keep us posted on the trip.......I may be up for it in March or so.

Mossrider · 12-15-2011, 06:21 PM

Wish I could go, never seen the "Conehead Oven's" in person.

**McRuss** · 01-20-2012, 02:18 PM

Just saw this thread, must have been another one earlier.

I rode a BMW R100 GSPD to the coke ovens from two different routes back in 2000 or so. Toughest route came in from the highway (177) between Superior and Kearney. Shortest, but steep, not so rocky, was from north of Florence. Lots of fun DS roads in that area between Florence and Superior.

Anyone ever see U Turn? Filmed in and and around Superior.

**Texas T** · 03-19-2012, 09:02 PM

Local ride report to the Coke Ovens by a fellow rider on AZ Beemers.
http://www.azbeemers.org/forum/index.php?topic=3673.0

**kojack06** · 03-20-2012, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas T

Local ride report to the Coke Ovens by a fellow rider on AZ Beemers.
http://www.azbeemers.org/forum/index.php?topic=3673.0

Nice trip report with good pictures. Thanks!

Meriden · 03-20-2012, 09:59 AM

Looks like lots-o yeeeehaaawwwin' going on at the old building. Looking forward to that ride some day.

09-19-2011, 05:22 PM	#1
Meriden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rabbs Prarie Posts: 2,001	Florence Az Coke Ovens Ever since the thread on the Florence, Az coke ovens I've been thinking about going there. At this point I'm wondering if a spring DS ride that stops in Big Bend, Florence, then returns via Cloudcroft would be worthwhile putting together. Sounds like a long way to drag a trailer. __________________ Meriden Avatar by Rman I've got to pay better attention to spelling.

09-19-2011, 06:04 PM	#2
ekms377 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keller,TX Posts: 2,462	Re: Florence Az Coke Ovens I am planning on hitting the coke ovens around Thanksgiving time this year. I tried it last year but it didn't work out. If it falls through again, I may be in. At least for the coke oven part. __________________ Eric Keller,TX 2009 KTM 300XC 2013 KTM 250XC "So many bikes.....so little time."

09-19-2011, 07:06 PM	#3
Meriden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rabbs Prarie Posts: 2,001	Re: Florence Az Coke Ovens If you make it this Thanksgiving write up a ride report. __________________ Meriden Avatar by Rman I've got to pay better attention to spelling.

09-19-2011, 07:27 PM	#4
Thrasherg Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,948	Re: Florence Az Coke Ovens Hi Meriden, I would love to join a spring DS ride to AZ!! Running out of vacation for this year, but next year is definitely a good year for DS for me.. Gary __________________ 03 GL1800 Goldwing (Mine) 04 VT750 Aero (Wife's) 06 CRF450X (Mine) 05 CRF450X (for visitors - 2 off!!) 05 CRF230F (Wife's) 00 XR200 (Daughter #2) 06 CRF150 (Daughter #1) 08 R6 frame with highly modified RG500 engine (ongoing project!).

09-19-2011, 09:30 PM	#5
Texas T Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 10,820	Re: Florence Az Coke Ovens Say hi if you make it out this way. __________________ Brian & Brenda * IBA 50053 & 50354 * 2002 Goldwing * 2001 Concours Want to ride a SaddleSore 1000? Read the Archive Of Wisdom See where I've ridden this year * AMA Champion Member * Patriot Guard Rider "I'm a motorcyclist and motorcycling is all about riding on the TT course". Conrad Harrison at the 2012 Isle Of Man TT.

10-02-2011, 02:12 PM	#7
Wild Will Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: College Station Posts: 14	Re: Florence Az Coke Ovens Just have to say I'm impressed. I did a bunch of jeep trails at 4 Peaks in Tonto Natl Forrest, AZ, but everyone that went to the Coke Ovens in Florence came back with horror stories. It was always the myth none of my buddies were willing to try. We also did the Mercury Mine at Sunshine, AZ, which was easy peasy and got you up to a nice high elevation. I HIGHLY recommend the A+ hiking trail off dirt road #60 that starts near Pumkin Center on the North Side of 4 Peaks. 45 min hike down to a canyon with a creek in the bottom and swimming holes waist deep. Pretty clear water. There's a lot of jeep trails back there, but I never learned which ones were public. Have a great trip,

10-19-2011, 02:23 PM	#10
AustinJake Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 639	Re: Florence Az Coke Ovens AZ is a long way from here. I will be attending a ride near Truth or Consequences (TorC), NM in November and I will most likely be re-creating the ride in March or April of 2012. There are many areas there, from 4000 feet, the Rio Grande river basin, to 10,000 at the top of Mt Withington near Magdalena, and it's a 12 hour drive from Austin. __________________ Jake HD FXDWG, Kwaka KLE, Husky TE450

10-19-2011, 02:42 PM	#11
ekms377 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keller,TX Posts: 2,462	Re: Florence Az Coke Ovens [quote=AustinJake;933476]AZ is a long way from here. I will be attending a ride near Truth or Consequences (TorC), NM in November and I will most likely be re-creating the ride in March or April of 2012. There are many areas there, from 4000 feet, the Rio Grande river basin, to 10,000 at the top of Mt Withington near Magdalena, and it's a 12 hour drive from Austin. QUOTE] Keep us posted on the trip.......I may be up for it in March or so. __________________ Eric Keller,TX 2009 KTM 300XC 2013 KTM 250XC "So many bikes.....so little time."

12-15-2011, 06:21 PM	#12
Mossrider Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 432	Re: Florence Az Coke Ovens Wish I could go, never seen the "Conehead Oven's" in person. __________________ Mossrider

01-20-2012, 02:18 PM	#13
McRuss Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lakehills, Texas Posts: 78	Re: Florence Az Coke Ovens Just saw this thread, must have been another one earlier. I rode a BMW R100 GSPD to the coke ovens from two different routes back in 2000 or so. Toughest route came in from the highway (177) between Superior and Kearney. Shortest, but steep, not so rocky, was from north of Florence. Lots of fun DS roads in that area between Florence and Superior. Anyone ever see U Turn? Filmed in and and around Superior. __________________ MC heaven in Texas is living in the Hill Country

03-19-2012, 09:02 PM	#14
Texas T Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 10,820	Re: Florence Az Coke Ovens Local ride report to the Coke Ovens by a fellow rider on AZ Beemers. http://www.azbeemers.org/forum/index.php?topic=3673.0 __________________ Brian & Brenda * IBA 50053 & 50354 * 2002 Goldwing * 2001 Concours Want to ride a SaddleSore 1000? Read the Archive Of Wisdom See where I've ridden this year * AMA Champion Member * Patriot Guard Rider "I'm a motorcyclist and motorcycling is all about riding on the TT course". Conrad Harrison at the 2012 Isle Of Man TT.

03-20-2012, 09:59 AM	#16
Meriden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rabbs Prarie Posts: 2,001	Re: Florence Az Coke Ovens Looks like lots-o yeeeehaaawwwin' going on at the old building. Looking forward to that ride some day. __________________ Meriden Avatar by Rman I've got to pay better attention to spelling.

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