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    Any interest? I think it should be pretty clear, looks like a little snow on Friday maybe.




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    Possible, though still early in the week. Maybe mix with another gulch like Longwater, or even Little Moab? Short days to hit everything down there.
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    I would be possible as well, I ran Metberry a week ago and it was fairly clear all the way through

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    According to the video skid plates are recommended and I do not yet have a winch; will I be fine if I join in? Because if so, then, yes please!

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    It's so easy Land Rovers can do it. On little baby tires. I picked Metberry because I've never done it and my wife may come along, she prefers easier stuff in interesting areas.


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    So very much in

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    I might join in, Would ask my wife to join but she has been down to the gulches
    so many times I already know the answer.

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    SilverBack previously posted:
    "According to the video skid plates are recommended and I do not yet have a winch; will I be fine if I join in? Because if so, then, yes please!"

    Stock jeep is fine...might get a bit more difficult if there is any snow or ice, but should still be good for any 4x4.
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    Getaklu previously posted:
    "Possible, though still early in the week. Maybe mix with another gulch like Longwater, or even Little Moab? Short days to hit everything down there."

    Its tough this time of year to get 2 gulches in - drive there in the dark and meet early maybe. You could probably do Metberry and then drive down Longwater to at least the rock as the trailheads are very close. Can't waste much time at the bottom of Metberry though. We only got one gulch (Hackett) last year when we went in Jan. But we did have some delay with the frozen creek and some winching. Sunday is ski day for me...would consider Saturday, but don't change it on my account.
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    can't do Saturday, and it's going to snow there a little on Friday into Saturday so I'd like to give it a day to dry up. Looks like enough interest to post it.

    edit- it's posted!

    The drive down there is fun too, I plan on taking the back way from Conifer to Deckers, then 67 to West Creek rd / Stump Rd / Cedar Mtn Rd to the trailhead. I'd guess 10-11:00 at the trailhead is reasonable, I'll probably be leaving Denver at 8:00 or so.

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    I love this area but its just too far for me to go, especially when the days are so short. Have fun y'all! I will probably post something up for this weekend that is closer to home
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    Not posted in the planned trail runs section

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    SilverBack previously posted:
    "Not posted in the planned trail runs section"

    True - but I believe Paul has posted it on the calendar for sign-ups (link should be visible on the yellow banner at the top of the page).
    See here to sign-up:http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/...1-13&e=991&c=1

    Sometimes for quickly arranged runs with small groups, its a bit redundant to repost in the planned runs sections (although following the protocol exactly is never a bad thing).
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    I agree with James' comment - sometimes redundant - though I recommend always having a planned thread. Anyone may start the "Planned" thread (though, typically, it's the run organizer). The purpose of Planned is to have a "clean" thread with easy-to-read meat of what's up and any important last-minute change info (no need to sift through 20+ posts that often exist in Planning).

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    Paul previously posted:
    "and it's going to snow there a little on Friday into Saturday"

    Now they are calling for 4-8" tonight through tomorrow night, plus possible showers on Saturday. I pulled up Divide for this forecast.

    Edit: Florissant is only calling for 1-4" total, who knows what will actually come.
         

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    If it snows a lot I'll skip it, otherwise it shouldn't be any big deal. If the trail is too icy or snowy I'll turn around too, it will still be there in the good weather and I just want to have some fun. I guess time will tell...

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    I'm just looking to get up to the hills. Mountains are calling! If the trail is too sketchy, it will still be nice out up there. We will have to see what M.Nature has in store for tomorow?

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    It is looking like too much snow down there for this, especially with my wife along, I think we should put a pin in it for a better day.

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    I live in Woodland Park and I had about 6 inches of snow this morning when I left for work at about 7.

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