Cuneo Creek Endurance rideS September 7 - 8, 2024
The Redwood Empire Endurance Riders (REER) invite you to join us at this year’s Cuneo Creek Endurance Ride. Ride camp and all trails are part of the California State Park system in beautiful Humboldt Redwoods State Park.
RIDER LIMIT: This ride is limited to 90 riders, combined for all distances. Entry requests will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis for paid entries. Historically, the ride has filled to its limit. Please plan accordingly and submit your ride application early. THE TRAIL: Cuneo Creek is a two-day ride. There will be a 50-miler and a Limited Distance each day. This is a moderately difficult ride; the trail and weather can be challenging and require good fitness from the equine and rider team. There is varied elevation and technicality of footing, as well as the probability for both heat and humidity. The trails are mostly shaded with plenty of natural water crossings and bridges. They are mostly gently curving single-track trails through the old-growth redwood, madrone, fir, and tan oak forests, with a small portion on access roads. Wildlife is abundant and riders will ride through the homes of wild turkeys, deer, bears, bees, and mountain lions. CAMP: Ride camp is at Humboldt Redwoods State Park’s Cuneo Creek campground. The camp has showers, tables, potable water, and horse corrals (first-come, first-served basis only). Corrals are an additional $15.00/night for Friday & Saturday nights (Sunday night is free if you ride both Saturday and Sunday). The ride camp opens at noon on Friday and closes at noon on Monday. For additional camping, contact Humboldt Redwoods State Park at 707-946-2409. Early/late stays warrant additional camp fees to the Park. As you drive into camp, please note that REER has reserved all of the spaces to the left and behind the bathroom building. All spaces to the right as you drive in are pay-per-night at $35.00/night.
Link to California Parks - Crumb Clean Campaign
DIRECTIONS: The camp is approximately 7.3 miles west of Highway 101 on the road to Honeydew, just north of Weott, between Eureka and Garberville. Take Exit 663 (Rockefeller Forest/Honeydew) (from the south take a left turn at the stop sign and an almost immediate second left turn under the freeway) and go west through the State Park following the ride camp signs and ribbons to the Cuneo Creek Horse Camp, just past a small cemetery on the right side of the road. Drive slowly on the two-way narrow road weaving thru the old-growth redwoods.
RIDE CAMP ADDRESS:Humboldt Redwoods State ParkCuneo Creek Horse Camp, Mattole Road, Weott, CA 95571 RIDE RULES: The Cuneo Creek Endurance Ride will comply with all AERC, REER & State of California rules/regulations. All equines must have some type of hoof protection to enter the rides. Dogs are allowed in camp but must be on a leash and comply with all State of California Park regulations. Violators are subject to ticketing and fines from the Park. Please do not bring extra vehicles or horses. An additional fee will be assessed for horses not entered in the ride. No smoking in camp or on the trails. Manure and hay must be raked and placed in the manure bunkers prior to leaving your campsite. Due to limited water service, please do not hose your horses at camp. We encourage you to fill any water tanks you have before you leave home. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us conserve the on-site water supply. Good sportsmanship, horsemanship, and respect for volunteers (this includes ride management) are paramount for REER. The focus is always on family, friends, fun, and fairness to the horse. FOOD: There will be an optional potluck Friday night before the ride meeting. Please join us, bring a casserole, salad, dessert plate, or similar addition to share. A Saturday and Sunday night dinner is included for each rider. Extra dinner tickets ($20.00) can be purchased on the entry or at check-in. All registered volunteers eat free! VETERINARIANS: Head Vet, Dr. Dan Chapman
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Friday Afternoon: Pick-up your vet card from registration. Bring both your card and horse to the veterinarian to vet in for Saturday’s ride. There will be a Friday evening potluck to be followed by the ride meeting for Saturday’s ride. Bring your maps to study the trail. After the ride meeting there will be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have, as well as a volunteer meeting for any non-riders willing to lend a hand on ride day. Saturday Night: A catered dinner will be followed by an awards banquet and a review of Sunday’s trail. Bring your dinner ticket unless you are a volunteer; all volunteers eat for free. For those riding on Sunday only, you will need to receive your vet card and have your horse vetted on Saturday afternoon. Please have patience as the vets may be busy with judging and vetting Saturday’s riders, and fit in where you can. If you’re riding two days on the same horse, your Day 1 completion vet check will also serve as your Day 2 vet-in, so bring your Day 2 card with you at your post-ride completion exam. ENTRY FORM NOTES: Download adult and junior rider entry forms here or at the foot of this page. Limited Distance and 50-Mile riders must show proof of current AERC membership or pay a $20 non-member fee. Checks are cashed before the ride. CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: 1. ONLY the rider can cancel an entry (Sponsors can cancel for a Junior Rider).2. Full refunds for entries canceled by notice to the Ride Manager within 7 days prior to the ride (Friday, August by 31st by midnight). No full refunds within 7 days of the ride. 3. For a Horse that does not pass pre-ride vet check, you'll receive a refund less $35 administrative fee or costs incurred. 4. Refunds issued at the Ride Manager’s convenience, at the ride or post. 5. REER is NOT responsible for online system processing fees.
FULL REFUND FOR CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED 7 DAYS BEFORE THE RIDE DATE; NO REFUNDS FOR LATE CANCELLATIONS OR FOR NO SHOWS. THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE Ride Managers: Lynn Marks, phone 760-415-7154, email: Ldmarks321@gmail.comRide Secretary: Tom Noll, phone 707-298-0037, email: tomnoll.100@gmail.com MAIL SIGNED ENTRY FORMS with FEES TO: (Make checks payable to: “REER/Cuneo Creek”) Redwood Empire Endurance PO Box 23 Ferndale, California 95536. REER Members use coupon code 200 for your $5.00 discount each day! You will find this at the end of the online form.
RIDER LIMIT: This ride is limited to 90 riders, combined for all distances. Entry requests will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis for paid entries. Historically, the ride has filled to its limit. Please plan accordingly and submit your ride application early. THE TRAIL: Cuneo Creek is a two-day ride. There will be a 50-miler and a Limited Distance each day. This is a moderately difficult ride; the trail and weather can be challenging and require good fitness from the equine and rider team. There is varied elevation and technicality of footing, as well as the probability for both heat and humidity. The trails are mostly shaded with plenty of natural water crossings and bridges. They are mostly gently curving single-track trails through the old-growth redwood, madrone, fir, and tan oak forests, with a small portion on access roads. Wildlife is abundant and riders will ride through the homes of wild turkeys, deer, bears, bees, and mountain lions. CAMP: Ride camp is at Humboldt Redwoods State Park’s Cuneo Creek campground. The camp has showers, tables, potable water, and horse corrals (first-come, first-served basis only). Corrals are an additional $15.00/night for Friday & Saturday nights (Sunday night is free if you ride both Saturday and Sunday). The ride camp opens at noon on Friday and closes at noon on Monday. For additional camping, contact Humboldt Redwoods State Park at 707-946-2409. Early/late stays warrant additional camp fees to the Park. As you drive into camp, please note that REER has reserved all of the spaces to the left and behind the bathroom building. All spaces to the right as you drive in are pay-per-night at $35.00/night.
Link to California Parks - Crumb Clean Campaign
DIRECTIONS: The camp is approximately 7.3 miles west of Highway 101 on the road to Honeydew, just north of Weott, between Eureka and Garberville. Take Exit 663 (Rockefeller Forest/Honeydew) (from the south take a left turn at the stop sign and an almost immediate second left turn under the freeway) and go west through the State Park following the ride camp signs and ribbons to the Cuneo Creek Horse Camp, just past a small cemetery on the right side of the road. Drive slowly on the two-way narrow road weaving thru the old-growth redwoods.
RIDE CAMP ADDRESS:Humboldt Redwoods State ParkCuneo Creek Horse Camp, Mattole Road, Weott, CA 95571 RIDE RULES: The Cuneo Creek Endurance Ride will comply with all AERC, REER & State of California rules/regulations. All equines must have some type of hoof protection to enter the rides. Dogs are allowed in camp but must be on a leash and comply with all State of California Park regulations. Violators are subject to ticketing and fines from the Park. Please do not bring extra vehicles or horses. An additional fee will be assessed for horses not entered in the ride. No smoking in camp or on the trails. Manure and hay must be raked and placed in the manure bunkers prior to leaving your campsite. Due to limited water service, please do not hose your horses at camp. We encourage you to fill any water tanks you have before you leave home. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us conserve the on-site water supply. Good sportsmanship, horsemanship, and respect for volunteers (this includes ride management) are paramount for REER. The focus is always on family, friends, fun, and fairness to the horse. FOOD: There will be an optional potluck Friday night before the ride meeting. Please join us, bring a casserole, salad, dessert plate, or similar addition to share. A Saturday and Sunday night dinner is included for each rider. Extra dinner tickets ($20.00) can be purchased on the entry or at check-in. All registered volunteers eat free! VETERINARIANS: Head Vet, Dr. Dan Chapman
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Friday Afternoon: Pick-up your vet card from registration. Bring both your card and horse to the veterinarian to vet in for Saturday’s ride. There will be a Friday evening potluck to be followed by the ride meeting for Saturday’s ride. Bring your maps to study the trail. After the ride meeting there will be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have, as well as a volunteer meeting for any non-riders willing to lend a hand on ride day. Saturday Night: A catered dinner will be followed by an awards banquet and a review of Sunday’s trail. Bring your dinner ticket unless you are a volunteer; all volunteers eat for free. For those riding on Sunday only, you will need to receive your vet card and have your horse vetted on Saturday afternoon. Please have patience as the vets may be busy with judging and vetting Saturday’s riders, and fit in where you can. If you’re riding two days on the same horse, your Day 1 completion vet check will also serve as your Day 2 vet-in, so bring your Day 2 card with you at your post-ride completion exam. ENTRY FORM NOTES: Download adult and junior rider entry forms here or at the foot of this page. Limited Distance and 50-Mile riders must show proof of current AERC membership or pay a $20 non-member fee. Checks are cashed before the ride. CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: 1. ONLY the rider can cancel an entry (Sponsors can cancel for a Junior Rider).2. Full refunds for entries canceled by notice to the Ride Manager within 7 days prior to the ride (Friday, August by 31st by midnight). No full refunds within 7 days of the ride. 3. For a Horse that does not pass pre-ride vet check, you'll receive a refund less $35 administrative fee or costs incurred. 4. Refunds issued at the Ride Manager’s convenience, at the ride or post. 5. REER is NOT responsible for online system processing fees.
FULL REFUND FOR CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED 7 DAYS BEFORE THE RIDE DATE; NO REFUNDS FOR LATE CANCELLATIONS OR FOR NO SHOWS. THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE Ride Managers: Lynn Marks, phone 760-415-7154, email: Ldmarks321@gmail.comRide Secretary: Tom Noll, phone 707-298-0037, email: tomnoll.100@gmail.com MAIL SIGNED ENTRY FORMS with FEES TO: (Make checks payable to: “REER/Cuneo Creek”) Redwood Empire Endurance PO Box 23 Ferndale, California 95536. REER Members use coupon code 200 for your $5.00 discount each day! You will find this at the end of the online form.
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