273.2 and Pickle Gulch

[SCRubicon]

Did a little dinking around above Central City yesterday afternoon. I was surprised to see the development going on near the Boodle Mill... I headed over to 273.2 for a little bit. Not a lot of snow. Turned around and headed over to Pickle Gulch. I didn't get too far from the entrance before I hit the first drift. I tried to get through it but my back end kept sliding into the trees. If I had more time and maybe someone else with me I would have played around more.

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[Funrover]

Nice pics, it's sad how little snow there is right now

[Pathrat]

Nice pictures. Your Rubicon looks great.

[Chris]

I like that area, quick to get to but never heard of Pickle Gulch. Probably been there but since I tend to wander w/o maps I wouldn't know it.

Thanks for the nice pics (as usual)

[SCRubicon]

I may try Pickle Gulch again next week when I get back from LA. Want to go up???

[Funrover]

Can I ride with?

[Chris]

I'll go if it's Thursday or Friday - I take care of my grand daughter M-W.

:cheers:

[SCRubicon]

Friday works. Aaron, you can always ride along!

[1freaky1]

That is a fun area, I like it cause there are so many off shoots, I still have not tried the rock yet tho I was going to the last time my wife went up but she was afraid since we were alone that I was going to break something or get in a jam.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/scwinddancers/Pickle%20Gultch%202008/P1050662.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/scwinddancers/Pickle%20Gultch%202008/P1050657.jpg

[Brody]

Where are you going to meet up and what time? I might just be able to go and would like to know...

Will probably have space for a rider if I do go..

Here is the traildamage.com link for the trail for reference:

http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=47




BTW...cool looking stinger! Where did you get it?? Nice job on the paint, etc

[SCRubicon]

VVV

[SCRubicon]

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/scwinddancers/Pickle%20Gultch%202008/P1050657.jpg

The rocky spur section is not as bad as it looks from the bottom. I ran up it last year before the snow came.

[WINKY]

if this is going to happen on friday im in if my tires get in on thursday :)

[1freaky1]

I am going to go up it that spur this summer it just looks slick towards the top and my wife did not like the idea of it until I had to turn around on the big rock on top and got pointed skyward then she had second thoughts.

[Roostercruiser]

That is a fun area, I like it cause there are so many off shoots, I still have not tried the rock yet tho I was going to the last time my wife went up but she was afraid since we were alone that I was going to break something or get in a jam.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/scwinddancers/Pickle%20Gultch%202008/P1050662.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/scwinddancers/Pickle%20Gultch%202008/P1050657.jpg
i know the feeling theres alot of trails or sections i want to try but usaully by ourselves and dont want to break something or get stuck so we dont try them

[1freaky1]

How about getting together one day in May and running this?

[Brody]

Want to just post it up as a trail run with a May date??