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    Default Wheeler Lake in September



    This one is on my list and would be cool to run it sometime in September! Anyone interested?
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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    Interested - but jeep issues hold me from any committment

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    Interested

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    I would be interested

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    Was just looking at that area on the map. Depends how soon I can finish this axle swap and regear the front but I'm definitely interested.

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    Schmitty previously posted:
    "I'm definitely interested."

    I recommend the trail. Mining history at the start of the trail. A couple obstacles on the trail. A nice mountain lake for lunch. A short, hard rock adit (mine tunnel) to check out (near the lake).

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    I'm interested!

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    interested

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    How about a weekday? Sept 14, 15 or 16? That's Wed - Fri.


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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    Definitely interested. I’ve failed to pass that last obstacle, the one in the video above, 2 years ago. So… I’ve got try again.

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    Java previously posted:
    "How about a weekday? Sept 14, 15 or 16? That's Wed - Fri."

    Sometimes I can do weekdays, but won’t be sure until last minute.

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    September 16th might work for me….
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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    I can do the 16th

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    I could only do weekdays if it's after work at 3:30. Idk how long this trail takes but probably longer than to make it out before dark.

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    Pineapples previously posted:
    "I could only do weekdays if it's after work at 3:30. Idk how long this trail takes but probably longer than to make it out before dark."

    Sunset for Alma Colo for Sept 15 (just picked a date) is 7:12pm (full dark about 7:32pm)
    https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/@541...th=9&year=2022

    Times from my prior visit:

    .6:30 am Leave Fort Collins
    .9:24 am Arrive Breckenridge
    .9:34 am Leave Breckenridge
    10:00 am Meet the group at the trail head / Magnolia Reservoir
    10:14 am Start the trail
    10:17 am Arrive at the Magnolia Mill
    10:37 am Leave the mill (20 min at the mill)
    12:12 pm Arrive at Wheeler Lake
    .1:50 pm Leave Wheeler Lake (approx, GPS powered down) 1h 38m at the lake / mine
    .3:13 pm Arrive at the trail head / Magnolia Reservoir
    .3:50 pm Aired up, done chatting, moving out

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    Only suggest a weekday because it's a zoo on popular trails like this on a weekend, especially when they're within 2 hours of Denver. Just a suggestion, I'll see what date Matt picks and try to make it work.

    I love seeing all the Broncos on trails! They don't seem to crawl big rocks well in the videos I've seen, although a lot of that might be newbie drivers or new to the rig drivers.


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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    interested in friday the 16th

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    I’ll put Friday September 16th on the calendar! Meet at trailhead around 11-ish
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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    I'd LOVE to run Wheeler on the 16th but this thread was dead all week and I didn't think it was going to happen so I've made other plans.

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    Default Re: Wheeler Lake in September



    I'm trying to reschedule stuff, I'd really like to do this one. I'm a maybe working towards yes.

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