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    Default West Magnolia & Gross Reservoir Sunday 11.19



    This Sunday we're going on an easy run starting at West Magnolia in Rollinsville with a short hike to the Champion Mill to see the 10 Stamp Press; then up to the north end through the campsites, across 119 to Magnolia down to Gross Reservoir / Winniger Ridge. That is an easy trail that goes to a parking area by the reservoir that will not exist soon- the dam wall is being raised by 131' to accomodate all the new toilets on the frontrange, which will flood out all of the existing stuff including all the 4x4 roads, campsites and hiking trails. Gentrification ftw!

    This is going to be as much about photos as driving, and most if it won't require 4wd. My wife has a bad back so we're keeping it easy and stopping a few times.

    Meet at the south end of West Magnolia in Rollinsville @10:00. Google maps calls it Forest Service Camp Road. https://www.google.com/maps/place/39...4d-105.5183265








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    Default Re: West Magnolia & Gross Reservoir Sunday 11.19



    Sounds like you didn't make Moab plans after all. Looks like this will be a fun run. Enjoy.

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    Sounds like a nice mellow run that my back would appreciate as well
    Wondering how much snow is gonna be there
    Not too big of a deal for my new boots but curious if it would impact the run

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    Default Re: West Magnolia & Gross Reservoir Sunday 11.19



    And some propaganda from DW on the expansion.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubvz0CpCMJ0
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    "A wise and frugal government...shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government." Thomas Jefferson

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    I'll be there also on CB-4 by 10am

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    Default Re: West Magnolia & Gross Reservoir Sunday 11.19



    I thought I had the RSVPs up on the posted run, guess I forgot to save it or something. I just fixed it, RSVP is you want, or just show up. looking at the cameras on cotrip.org it doesn't look too snowy near nederland at all.

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    Default Re: West Magnolia & Gross Reservoir Sunday 11.19



    Paul previously posted:
    "I thought I had the RSVPs up on the posted run"

    I'm 99% certain you had an RSVP page up. I pay attention to "adding the date" to the title of the RSVP pages and I did edit the title (Sat, Nov 18) for the gulches page and also noted at the time the "11.19" for your run. I didn't edit your run and left it as-is. It was there. I've not had any communications from the host that they did a system restore. We'd likely notice a restore with lost posts. Odd.

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    I just went out to load up the Jeep and found a ton of water leaking out of the radiator. Unless it's clear antifreeze, I just had some fluids done, including having the radiator flushed and filled and I think they used straight water to refill it. IDK WTF is leaking but it's not the lower hoses. I'm going back out now to see what I can see but it looks lke I'm toast for today.

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    Default Re: West Magnolia & Gross Reservoir Sunday 11.19



    I don't know these roads or Paul's plan during the run BUT.....
    I do know various trails near Columbine camp ground above Central City
    easy and moderate trails
    I am going to go, please let me know if anyone wants to tag along

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    radiator is cracked at the bottom, and the coolant has a blue tint to it now that the sun is up, and it hasn't frozen or evaporated. weird.

    looks like I'm done for a while. Thanks for a fun year, FR4x4, see you in the spring.

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    Paul that's a drag. Jeep's and their cooling system Issues are the worst! Other than all the oil leaks!

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    Paul previously posted:
    "radiator is cracked at the bottom, and the coolant has a blue tint to it now that the sun is up, and it hasn't frozen or evaporated. weird.

    looks like I'm done for a while. Thanks for a fun year, FR4x4, see you in the spring. "

    BIG FAT DRAGG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Very sorry to hear that !!!!!!!
    I hope it'll be repaired sooner than later, and I will be looking forward to wheeling with you in the spring !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Until then, Paul and everyone, Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas !!!!!!! Happy New Year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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