Warm Temps - Sat March 6 - something up north???

[Jim]

I'm seeing some "touching 60F" temp for Saturday, March 6. Anyone wish to get out "up north"?

[open_circuit]

Yes

[Tom]

Maybe. How far north and how difficult?

[Java]

I took a nap on my cot in my basement yesterday to test out a new mattress. I really need to get out.

[Jim]

Well, let's think about what's open - south to north

At least what my mind comes up with:

Switzerland (several of us have visited this of recent - time for something different)
Bunce / Ironclads (with the nice weather and on a weekend - it'll be packed with rentals - not high on my list)
Rock Creek (it's been a while - unknown as to snow conditions though - could be a bust if too deep)

North of Rock Creek I think we have to jump to Cherokee Park as...
Ballard / Greer - closed
Sevenmile - closed

In the Red Feather area there's
Chicken Park - closed
Many Thunders - closed

What we visited, partially, the last visit was Deadhorse Mountain
That was open last visit and I'd expect is still open. There are more trails - we traveled perhaps 40% of what's up there - that could be the destination.

Deadhorse Mountain anyone?

Other suggestions / thoughts - I'm game. Take an easy stroll through the EAST Pawnee (I've never been there)??

Attached is an MVUM PDF for Canyon Lakes North

[Tom]

Pawnee kind of sounds interesting to me. I’ve never wheeled there. Enjoyed your pics the last time you were there.
They supposedly had lots more snow then we had, but with 50-60s forecast early next week lots should be going fast.

Anyone else?

[Jaycifer]

Wife and I are into Pawnee if that ends up being where you go. She loves it out there and it’s smooth enough to not make her sick which is a bonus!

[open_circuit]

Pawnee sounds good. Have never been out there.

[Java]

I have some work in the AM, but if I can get done early enough I'll probably bring the wife and dog in our Xterra. It's really just dirt roads, but good ones in the snow. No shelves, few trees.

[Jim]

Sure, we can do Pawnee.

I'd think Pawnee West might be the better of the two - more trail type of roads than east I think (looking at the MVUM's). We could do the same roads Mark / Mad Maxx and I traveled last year.
www.JimWilliamson.net/automobile/2020-04-08--trail--pawnee-west/

Attached are the MVUM's for Pawnee West and East



Black more county road - red two-track / trail



Attractions on the route include a ?radio repeater? station / building, wind mills / water tanks, old missile site (I think).

[Java]

If you search Pawnee National Grasslands on Google Maps it says Temporarily Closed, but I can't find a status from the FS online.

http://www.google.com/search?q=pawne...hrome&ie=UTF-8

[Tom]

Paul previously posted:

[open_circuit]

The Buttes also close tomorrow for raptor nesting, but this is only for a small area around the buttes. We're planning to camp near the buttes Saturday evening after this run.

[Tom]

open_circuit previously posted:

[speedkills]

I'm up for Pawnee and camping Saturday night.

[Jim]

We're getting into a general "where" (more talk to happen!) now for a bit about "when"

Paul previously posted:

[Java]

thank you for asking, Jim! It's only Monday morning so I'm not sure how busy the rest of the week is going to be, definitely do not plan around me, I'll join in as I can.

[Tom]

Jim previously posted:

[open_circuit]

Tom previously posted:

[open_circuit]

Jim, still planning on this? Want to put it on the calendar?