The other trail we were doing that day was the Phantom creek trail, they ran it from the other they tied the two trails together by starting from the other end of Phantom creek, (which is very easy no real challenges).
March 2018 at the Gulches
March 2018 different trail suggestion (put in comments)
June 2018 at China Wall
The other trail we were doing that day was the Phantom creek trail, they ran it from the other they tied the two trails together by starting from the other end of Phantom creek, (which is very easy no real challenges).
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James Orofino
1970 CJ5
1958 Willys Wagon
JandDGreens (February 13th, 2018)
Yeah, I was supprised to see several 20 ft. Camping trailers in that area. If we could secure a part of that area for the bbq afterwards (like have a few arrive to camp like savings the seats for a group?) Then split up in groups to hit the seperate trails (bascily just do one trail) and met back at the open area for the pot luck at such-n-such time? Maybe the next time someone does the gulches they can mosy on down ceder mnt. Road and give us all a better idea of wether they think that will work?
I voted March - Other
Late March maybe we could get down to Medano Pass?
I remember last year when we went to CW on the opening weekend it was really busy.
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James Orofino
1970 CJ5
1958 Willys Wagon
Ok wasn't sure because of light snow, figured I'd toss it out there.
Guess I could call them up in March to confirm.
Bump...poll closes on 2/25.
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James Orofino
1970 CJ5
1958 Willys Wagon
Didn't vote... I'm unlikely to participate in March (anywhere north of New Mexico that is). June at CW (or whatever trail after say April/May ) would be okay with me.
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~Not All Who Wander Are Lost~ (at least not all the time)
I didn't vote either, but am a maybe for whatever comes up.
Looks like no matter how the vote turns out...there is definitely interest in a china wall run in early june when it opens. Whether or not that becomes the anniversary run we should have a group run there for sure.
I intend to move the first adopt a trail to july..which will leave june open for a large group CW run.
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James Orofino
1970 CJ5
1958 Willys Wagon
Getaklu (February 20th, 2018),JandDGreens (February 20th, 2018)
the spot mentioned for us to use that is near hackett is the top of preditor.
yet just south of that is a larger area we could use.
there is now 4 trails down there.
TJ- knows the area better than me I bet he can make a suggestion.
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Crazy- You call me crazy, but you wouldn't know crazy if Charles Manson was eating Fruit Loops on your front porch. Suiciadl tendancies- intatutionalized
I think the concern is for a favorable route in for those with camper trailers and trailered rigs. The reason I thought the area south of preditor would work is because when I passed it there were several people with trailers camping there. I really like China Wall but waiting till June 15 makes a lot of Noobs to our group wait so much longer to get familiar with the majority of FR4x4, The anniversary run allows many who have little to no experience get their feet wet. The only thing about the gulches that concerns me is just how steep the trails are. Can be intimidating for some new to wheeling, but they really are easy and fun. Just a few tippy spots too.
As a March alternative, The Fourmile area has seasonal gates that close some, but not all of it. If you look at these maps the circles represent the gates, anything up to them is open year round including Shields Gulch, McKee Gulch and 376. These are easy, fun trails that have huge and beautiful campsites that can accommodate groups, nothing scary for trailers or newbies.
FINOCJ (February 21st, 2018)
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James Orofino
1970 CJ5
1958 Willys Wagon
FINOCJ (February 21st, 2018)
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James Orofino
1970 CJ5
1958 Willys Wagon
Just Trolling till it warms up a little more so I can go out and work on the trailers bumper Hee! Hee!