Looking May Sat 12th or 19th

[ctracy5]

Hey guys I am looking about going out either Saturday the 12th or 19th to celebrate the end of the semester. At the moment I am thinking about something in the Miller Rock area again. I had a blast at miller rock and have heard that there is a lot more stuff there then what we did so I would not be against running it again. If they are open I am also interested in the St. Vrain trails. Lefthand would also be an option.

Middle St. Vrain
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=18

Park Creek
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=359

Coney Flats
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=15

Don't know how much time they take. Could you do more then one areas in a day or is there enough at either one to make a whole day out of it?

Here are a few other spots that looks fun but I know anything about.

Slaugterhouse Gulch
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=2

Winding Stairs Road - hard to tell from the pics if this beyond my truck or if I could make it with smart driving and good spotting, opinions?
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=156

[Squshiee1]

i would be up for slaughterhouse, i live like 30 minutes away from it.

[ctracy5]

Squshiee1 previously posted:

[Chris]

It's been a while since I've run Slaughterhouse but I believe the mud pits are off trail, thus illegal. Please correct me if things have changed.

[ctracy5]

Scrat previously posted:

[ctracy5]

Chris previously posted:

[Squshiee1]

The mud pits are closed off, but someone has cut a car sized hole in the wire fence! still illegal!
it is a fun trail to run

[ctracy5]

Squshiee1 previously posted:

[Chris]

Thanks Chase, yes it's still off trail as I knew it was in the past. I'll do Slaughterhouse if others want to.

[ccbruin]

I would be in for Miller rock, or coneyflats!

[ctracy5]

ccbruin previously posted:

[otisdog]

The one spur on Miller is pretty rough and has a major obstacle. We named it "Twist and Shout". It may take a winch for some too get back up it but you could do it - just make sure somebody on the trip has a winch.
There's a creek at the bottom and at the right time of spring can be very deep. It's optional. Just across the creek is essentially the end of the trail.
Jim

With Trail Damage - I'm the third one through
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=IxZuf2Url-o

Slaughterhouse can be a fun trail. They have smoothed it out but still ok. The mudpits are closed.

[Colin]

I might be up for Slaughterhouse, depends on the date

[JCro99]

According to Trail Damage, Winding Stairs is permanently closed.....(the good part)

Not sure if Middle St. Vrain, Coney Flats, or Miller Rock are open. Slaughterhouse should be open year round (I think)

FYI, Slaughterhouse is definitely an easier trail than Miller Rock. There is a more difficult area towards the bottom of the loop that is almost a playground type area, which would be where the "5" rating comes from. There are some challenging lines but nothing extreme, and there are some lines that a stock vehicle would make it. Just about the whole rest of the trail is the "3" rating. Miller Rock (I have not been on) looks to be a step up in difficulty. Unfortunatley I can't make either of those dates. :(

[ccbruin]

Yea miller rock is a little more difficult, but really not by much and has better scenery!

[ctracy5]

I have been looking at old pics on here of Slaughterhouse and it looks pretty fun, I think for this run we will plan on Running Slaughterhouse. Now I guess date wise, as long as my new hubs come in early next week I should be good for either date. Switching out my hubs "should" be an easy job. Do either of these dates work better for anybody, or if neither do I am game for the next Saturday if it works better, but the 12th is the earliest I can go.

[ctracy5]

i just found out that there is a concert my wife wants to go to on the 19th so will need to be the 12th or 26th. I will plan on the 12th unless anyone has a good reason for delaying to the 26th.

[ctracy5]

JCro99 previously posted:

[ctracy5]

alright, I think that will be a good run for later this year