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    Default The Gulches 12/2



    Let's run The Gulches Saturday morning. Weather should be a cool 53 with a few clouds. I have never run this area before but my information tells me there are some difficult sections. It would be great if someone with spotting experience was on the run.
    It's a long day, my guide book says 5 hours for all three trails. Bring a lunch and water. I carry 2way radios and have a handheld HAM but no license.

    I will post meetup info later this evening.


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    Sounds pretty good
    I've never run these trails either
    I'll be looking forward to going if we can get someone who has run this area before
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    Default The Gulches 12/2



    I read the rules, should have posted here first for a market survey:

    Let's run The Gulches Saturday morning. Weather should be a cool 53 with a few clouds. I have never run this area before but my information tells me there are some difficult sections. It would be great if someone with spotting experience was on the run.
    It's a long day, my guide book says 5 hours for all three trails. Bring a lunch and water. I carry 2way radios and have a handheld HAM but no license.

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    Default Re: The Gulches 12/2



    Moving this to Trail Run Planning per forum rules.

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    Default Re: The Gulches 12/2



    Just some info: Guessing you are not going to run all 3 trails in 5 hours if you spend any time fiddling at a couple of the hard spots or any time checking out the river at the bottom. Getting two trails in completely with the short daylight hours is probably much more reasonable, especially given its a bit of drive from denver area. I like Metberry a lot - has a few fun spots and should be completely runnable for the elephant - even the rock slab at the bottom. Longwater is mostly easier except for the rock obstacle - Not sure the rear overhang on a truck will like that obstacle, although running the sidehill, offcamber high line to right (on the way down) might work. Keep in mind that you go down first, so make sure you can get back up before committing down or have a winch (especially if there is any snow) - all the major obstacles have good winch points at the top. Its certainly worth running Longwater down to the rock and its possible to turn around just above the rock with a bit of care. I am not as familiar with Hackett, but it might a better option as the second trail given the Longwater rock. Can't see having the jeep running this weekend with the radiator repair still underway.
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    FINOCJ previously posted:
    "Just some info: Guessing you are not going to run all 3 trails in 5 hours if you spend any time fiddling at a couple of the hard spots or any time checking out the river at the bottom. Getting two trails in completely with the short daylight hours is probably much more reasonable, especially given its a bit of drive from denver area. I like Metberry a lot - has a few fun spots and should be completely runnable for the elephant - even the rock slab at the bottom. Longwater is mostly easier except for the rock obstacle - Not sure the rear overhang on a truck will like that obstacle, although running the sidehill, offcamber high line to right (on the way down) might work. Keep in mind that you go down first, so make sure you can get back up before committing down or have a winch (especially if there is any snow) - all the major obstacles have good winch points at the top. Its certainly worth running Longwater down to the rock and its possible to turn around just above the rock with a bit of care. I am not as familiar with Hackett, but it might a better option as the second trail given the Longwater rock. Can't see having the jeep running this weekend with the radiator repair still underway."

    A lot of great info, thanks James

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    Agree a lot with what James wrote. They should be dry and maybe a bit crowded, but pick two at the most. Guessing 2.5 hours from Arvada each way. Not to say these wouldn't be fun to ride in the dark just the same. The Elephant should do fine on Metberry and should make the Longwater rock as lined out. A few ran Hackett and Longwater a couple of weeks ago and would have good information on conditions and whether the F-150 would have any problems on Hackett. http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/...ckett-Gulch-II
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    I do have alot of light on the Elephant but I am not comfortable with trail riding much after dark
    But if the trail is clear then ??
    I would really like to go but I'd feel better if someone was with us that knows the area
    Maybe James could ride along in the Elephant ??

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    FINOCJ previously posted:
    "Just some info: Guessing you are not going to run all 3 trails in 5 hours if you spend any time fiddling at a couple of the hard spots or any time checking out the river at the bottom. Getting two trails in completely with the short daylight hours is probably much more reasonable, especially given its a bit of drive from denver area. I like Metberry a lot - has a few fun spots and should be completely runnable for the elephant - even the rock slab at the bottom. Longwater is mostly easier except for the rock obstacle - Not sure the rear overhang on a truck will like that obstacle, although running the sidehill, offcamber high line to right (on the way down) might work. Keep in mind that you go down first, so make sure you can get back up before committing down or have a winch (especially if there is any snow) - all the major obstacles have good winch points at the top. Its certainly worth running Longwater down to the rock and its possible to turn around just above the rock with a bit of care. I am not as familiar with Hackett, but it might a better option as the second trail given the Longwater rock. Can't see having the jeep running this weekend with the radiator repair still underway."

    Maybe I could swing by to pick you up?
    If you don't mind riding the Elephant

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    Hey Pete, I hate doing this but I am not going to be able to go to the gulches
    I am sorry but Christmas bills already starting rolling in........$$$$$$$
    After I am sure everything is under control I hope we can go hit a trail !!!!!!!!!

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    Hard spots.....where are these hard spots you speak of?
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    PhillipG65 previously posted:
    "Hey Pete, I hate doing this but I am not going to be able to go to the gulches
    I am sorry but Christmas bills already starting rolling in........$$$$$$$
    After I am sure everything is under control I hope we can go hit a trail !!!!!!!!!"

    Do your thing, man. I'll just join the Johnny Park run. Thanks for not waiting till the last minute

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    Default Re: The Gulches 12/2



    Admin Note: The thread of the same discussion in the "Planned" forum has been merged with this thread in the "Planning" forum as the "Planned" wasn't quite ready.

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    http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/...381#post319381

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