A few of us took a ride today in the Queen Valley area SE of Phoenix, AZ.

A few of us took a ride today in the Queen Valley area SE of Phoenix, AZ.

The group consisted of two Side by Sides, a TW 200, and a WR 250.

The group consisted of two Side by Sides, a TW 200, and a WR 250.

Randy was driveing the orange Artic Cat while Tim and his son Ethan were in the RZR.

Randy was driveing the orange Artic Cat while Tim and his son Ethan were in the RZR.

The spring run off has water in this little retention pond.

The spring run off has water in this little retention pond.

Trails everywhere out here. Tim says that one could take a different trail every day for the rest of your life and never ride the same one twice. That could be a mis-quote! lol

Trails everywhere out here. Tim says that one could take a different trail every day for the rest of your life and never ride the same one twice. That could be a mis-quote! lol

There is a lot of work being done in the area. It appears they will be running some cattle out here soon.

There is a lot of work being done in the area. It appears they will be running some cattle out here soon.

The rock buildings are what remain of an old stage stop.

The rock buildings are what remain of an old stage stop.

New watering trough fed from the well under the windmill.

New watering trough fed from the well under the windmill.

The rafters are about to collapse. A little timely restoration work would go a long way toward the preservation of the local history.

The rafters are about to collapse. A little timely restoration work would go a long way toward the preservation of the local history.

The fireplace is somewhat modern.

The fireplace is somewhat modern.

A new holding pen has been built for the cattle operation.

A new holding pen has been built for the cattle operation.