Event Details

Southwest Spring Week

(9 Days of events from Saturday, March 8 through Sunday, March 16, 2025)

Tucson Events

Sat-Fri, Mar 8-14, 2025


Tucson Event Details

Phoenix Events

Sat-Sun, Mar 15-16, 2025

Donation: $10/person/event.
Save $5 for package of 3 events.
Save $5 for GPHXO and TSN members.

Saturday, March 15, 2025: Bartlett Lake: 3-Hour Score-O, Long/Short Classics
Saturday, March 15, 2025: Bartlett Lake: 2-Hour Night-O
Sunday, March 16, 2025: Barlett Lake: 3-Hour Score-O, Long/Short Classics

Note: Online registration closed.
(See who is registered)
(Registration closes Wed, Mar 12 at 11:59 PM)

Event Details

Event Notes
Saturday, March 15, 2025: Bartlett Lake/SB Cove (Score-O, Long/Short Classics)
Saturday, March 15, 2025: Bartlett Lake/Jojoba (Night-O)
Sunday, March 16, 2025: Bartlett Lake/Rattlesnake Cove (Score-O, Long/Short Classics)


Bartlett Lake/SB Cove
(Click image for more details) 		Bartlett Lake/Jojoba
(Click image for more details) 		Bartlett Lake/Rattlesnake Cove
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Notes

  • All Phoenix events use manual punching, just like we did in the 70's.
  • Phoenix events will not use electronic punching. (Do you see how we used two bullets to say the same thing?)
  • We do not need to know your SI number for Phoenix events. (Three bullet points, one item. It's our creative writing for the week.)
  • The terrain for all three Phoenix events is virtually the same. All events are in areas surrounding Bartlett Lake, northeast of Cave Creek, AZ. You can expect mid-level concentrations of sharp, pointy plants, and even beautiful gardens full of teddy bear cholla. We suggest you wear sturdy shoes, leg coverings, and bring a nice comb or two to extract cholla balls out of your legs. Or, avoid the cholla to come off the courses unscathed.
  • The lake has been down as much as 30 feet from it's full state. That means a lot of land is exposed that is usually under water. Recent rains may fill the reservoir a bit. You're welcome to cut corners and use the exposed lake bed if you think it would be faster.

  • Tonto Pass Required: A Tonto Pass is required to access the National Forest for this event.
    Click here for more information about the Tonto Pass.
    Click here for a list of Tonto Pass Vendors
    The America the Beautiful Pass also provides day-use access to the SB Cove area.
  • Due to changes in permitting, pre-registration is required for these events.
  • Parental Consent Now Required. Click here for more information.


Day Date Event Details Pre-registration Directions Placemark Safety Plan
Saturday Mar 15, 2024 Bartlett Lake/SB Cove Saturday (Day) Details Closed Saturday (Day) Directions Saturday (Day) Placemark Saturday (Day) Safety Plan
Saturday Mar 15, 2025 Bartlett Lake/Jojoba Saturday (Night) Details Closed Saturday (Night) Directions Saturday (Night) Placemark Saturday (Night) Safety Plan
Sunday Mar 16, 2025 Bartlett Lake/Rattlesnake Cove Sunday Details Closed Sunday Directions Sunday Placemark Sunday Safety Plan


Course Statistics
Event Distance (km) Climb (m) Notes
Bartlett Lake/SB Cove
Bartlett Lake/SB Cove Score-O 7.6 515 Find as many controls as you can in the 3-hour time limit. Each control worth 1 point. Total 20 controls. Penalty: 1 point per minute.
Bartlett Lake/SB Cove Long 6.3 420 14 controls.
Bartlett Lake/SB Cove Short 3.6 200 10 controls
Bartlett Lake/Jojoba
Bartlett Lake/Jojoba
Night-O 		5.7 175 Find as many controls as you can in the 2-hour time limit. Each control worth 1 point. Total 20 controls. Penalty: 1 point per minute.
Bartlett Lake/Rattlesnake Cove
Bartlett Lake/Rattlesnake Cove Score-O 7.9 378 Find as many controls as you can in the 3-hour time limit. Regular Score-O with varying point values (30,40,50,etc.) Penalty:10 points per minute.
Bartlett Lake/Rattlesnake Cove Long 7.5 335
Bartlett Lake/Rattlesnake Cove Short 3.9 198


Event Locations

These maps show the general Bartlett Lake event locations. See the individual event writeups for additional details.