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    I know I didn't share this run with many of you but that's because I was going with this one girl and one other friend who lives right by the trail..

    We went out of denver at noon, made it to springs by 12:15..

    the road leading to the trailhead was really dangerous, covered with ice. Madi, the girl I was with almost went off the cliff when she spun out at a curve.. really scary! We had a few breakdowns at the trail and before the trail but nothing that couldn't get fixed or solved. All in all we had a great time at the trail. Went to get pizza in Fountain after the run and headed back towards denver (even more adventures)

    Will post the few pics that I got tonight after the busiest day of my life is over

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    Neat trail isn't it?
    I ran it a few weeks ago with a couple guys from Traildamage. I can't imagine making that trip out Old Stage Rd with it covered in ice.
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    Yeah, it was really bad in places.. one of the breakdowns was a tcase shifter lever.. she couldn't get it in 4wd so I had to pull her up some of the hills and also was the reason for spinning out. We got it to switch manually by those signs about half way up

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    Here are some pics from going up.. Madi's transfer case linkage broke and so she couldn't engage 4x4.. had to be pulled up an icy hill
            

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    A few poser shots of course
              

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    so the TJ almost didn't make it out.. if hadn't floored it on the way down, he would've flopped over.

    Of course after seeing this, I myself had to try it. Unfortunetely no pictures as I was driving and everyone else was just watching :(

    people on top took a few but I don't know them :(

    Anyway, the trail was lots of fun even though somewhat dangerous.. would love to do it again during summer!
            

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    Thanks for all the pictures and trail report!

    That is a fun trail when it has a lot of ice and snow on it! I agree with the road in being pretty crappy, too. Every time I have done that trail in the winter, we have taken our time driving in and literally crawled out going down hill. When you see 'biff' marks on about every steep downhill corner where people didn't make the turn, you know the road is bad...

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    Where is that picture of the tj from? I have never seen that on eagle rock?

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    There is a turnoff about half way up the old stage rd. A little parking area on the right side and a small trail.. goes to this fin little playground. Its pretty awesome.

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    Looked like a fun day.

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    mattzj98 previously posted:
    "There is a turnoff about half way up the old stage rd. A little parking area on the right side and a small trail.. goes to this fin little playground. Its pretty awesome."

    Is that by the over look?

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    goes to this fin little playground.

    FUN......Gotcha...

    Jessee will be happy...

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    Brody previously posted:
    "goes to this fin little playground.

    FUN......Gotcha...

    Jessee will be happy..."

    grrrr.. I was on the phone.. that's my official excuse.. haha and Jesse is sitting next to me right now cracking up!

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    oh and yes, it is around the lookout area! you basically turn into that spot and turn right again.

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    That looks like a fun trail!

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    Looks like a fun time Matt.

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    Looks like fun!! Great photos!

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