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    Hey all,

    I just bought an 18 Wrangler JK sport and my daughter and I are looking to spend some time wheeling. Thinking about doing Metberry Gulch this weekend, I understand that trail is doable in a stock Wrangler, but any info to the contrary would be appreciated. I've spent many years as a driving instructor for a road racing track in Texas before we moved to Colorado a few years back, all my wheel time has been on road. No experience at all off-road other than ages of dirt biking, I don't think I'll be lifting the wheels on the Jeep to get over ruts or obstacles though.

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    Welcome to the group!

    Come out to the China Wall run tomorrow. It's a bit different than a "typical trail run" in that there's a loose picnic / social gathering tied onto the trail. I'd think CW would be fine for a stock JK but I'll leave others to pipe up on that.

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    Welcome to the group!

    Metberry is a good one to run with plenty of bypasses, have you considered our China Wall run today? There's going to be a bunch of us out there.

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    I'm on call today for work and only have a few hours of coverage I can be out of contact or I'd certainly do that run.

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    Welcome Shane!
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    We drove out to do Metberry and the way the GPS took us the gate to get past the lake was closed. Hope the run you guys had today went well.

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    Welcome to the group, Hope to wheel with you soon!

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    Welcome!

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    Let’s go places!

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    Welcome Aboard

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