Sycamore, AZ Explore Combo

Elvota · 02-04-2008, 09:29 AM

Went on a little exploratory run yesterday. Consisted of just three 4Runners and one dog. Found some cool trails in the area. Lot's of good views and multiple loops. Plus we got to cross Sycamore Creek 8 times. A big thrill for us dry desert dwellers.

Just took a few pics this time... but I added a couple from last weekend in the same area just for fun.

Interesting clouds from past weekend:

Good view of the 4Peaks from the Trail 160 junction:

Getting ready to cross:

SOAZTim is second.... funny, didn't look that deep on the 35's

:

Then 111db steps up:

Once past the creek, we found a lot of great stuff. Lot's of axle twister articulation sections. Little water fall:

He was looking forward to testing the new bumpers... but just gained to much clearance

:

SOAZTim takes the tippy hi-line... not sure which is better:

Got to "Graveyard Tank" which was dry last weekend, but a pond this weekend. We were denied and had to backtrack. Had some fun getting back out but made it without any damages.

The reason for the name:

Took another shortcut back to Sycamore. Had to cross an additional 2 more times. One had plenty of deep sand to make things interesting. SOAZTim almost got trapped in Elvota's tracks but hammered down and spun across the raging waters.

This was Westy goofing around in 2WD the weekend before with no water flowing. That sand was soft!! :

Crossing number four:

111db close behind:

All in all was a good day with a few frustrating dead ends... but sometimes that can add more to the adventure than doing something known.

And a final random shot from last weekend:

Sure is green out there.... by AZ standards at least.

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SOAZtim · 02-04-2008, 10:54 AM

Nice pics! Very picturesque! (sp?)
I'm not sure, but is the guy in that green 4runner a model of some sort. Damn he's a handsome devil.

crawler#976 · 02-04-2008, 01:37 PM

Yup, I here he's a shoe model...

Looks like a great time guy's! Every time I see Westy's truck I have to do a double take - it looks like my ol' beater used to

That's a thing of the past tho - the new owner has de-caged it and cut off most of the flat bed to start making it over with his idea's.

SC4Runner · 02-04-2008, 03:38 PM

Looks like a fun run!

SOAZtim · 02-04-2008, 06:44 PM

hahaha!!! That's what I heard too.

His big feet do modeling as water skis and Ronald McDonald as well I hear.

I don't ever want to end up in that deep of water again. Thats one thing I've seen too many videos of and I can't handle taking a total loss of my 4runner. But, DAMN I feel alive today, sitting in my little cubicle with a guy yelling on the other end of the phone. He can put a damper in my mood today! I went rafting yesterday!

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawler#976

Yup, I here he's a shoe model...

Looks like a great time guy's! Every time I see Westy's truck I have to do a double take - it looks like my ol' beater used to

That's a thing of the past tho - the new owner has de-caged it and cut off most of the flat bed to start making it over with his idea's.

111db · 02-04-2008, 08:32 PM

Clicky for big pics.

Swimming, anyone?

Elvota on the waterfall.

SOAZ: if the trucks a rockin'...um...

A picture says...

My awesome antenna.

Witness the new home of the Irbis.

SOAZtim · 02-04-2008, 09:26 PM

Nice pics 111db! Nice to meet you as well.
My pics are up at www.soaztim.com
Here are a couple teasers!

Elvota · 02-04-2008, 09:27 PM

Great pics Jon!!

Really like that scenic view one. I was wondering if the sun on the distant mountains would show up in a picture. Definitely get some good vistas out in that area in all directions.

SOAZtim sure can lift a wheel or two and keep trucking. I wish you guys would struggle a bit more on places like that... would make me feel better about all the mods I have done. Guess Toyota just makes to good of a vehicle even in stock form.

Elvota · 02-04-2008, 10:35 PM

Some really good ones as well Tim. I hadn't realized how often Mousse had her head out the window when I was driving on the trails.

I liked this one the best:

And of course... had to add a little commentary for humorous effect

:

It's nice to get a run in like that... lets the real world make a bit more sense the following week.

wormhole · 02-05-2008, 03:45 PM

Dang, you guys stop showing these pictures. I'm going to have to rack up more miles on my 4runner to make it over there (I really need to get out of Yuma

).

Nice photo's and writeups

Those bumpers look good Jon.

SOAZtim · 02-05-2008, 09:24 PM

Just let me know what day you'll be here T. We'll go trail huntin!

wormhole · 02-06-2008, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOAZtim

Just let me know what day you'll be here T. We'll go trail huntin!

Pick a Saturday.

I'll be there for the cleanup and azrocks

.

SOAZtim · 02-06-2008, 06:54 AM

Very cool! A guy from the Jeep Liberty forum is coming up from Yuma at about 4:30 on Friday to camp at the clean up over night.
You might see each other on the road.

wormhole · 02-06-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOAZtim

Very cool! A guy from the Jeep Liberty forum is coming up from Yuma at about 4:30 on Friday to camp at the clean up over night.
You might see each other on the road.

I doubt it we'll see each other. My 4runner is most likely going to see tow rig duty pulling an 83 longbed toyota pickup.

I'll be coming up saturday

SOAZtim · 02-06-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wormhole

I doubt it we'll see each other. My 4runner is most likely going to see tow rig duty pulling an 83 longbed toyota pickup.

I'll be coming up saturday

Cool, see ya there!

TomCat · 02-06-2008, 09:53 PM

Awesome pics!

We were just there the day before you guys. Had to cross that river many times too. lol

Elvota · 02-07-2008, 07:58 AM

Nice... wonder what it will be like this weekend after the additional rains and higher snows?

BLKNBLU · 02-07-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvota

Nice... wonder what it will be like this weekend after the additional rains and higher snows?

Yikes!!

BTW guys, I have this thing called a phone. I can usually be reached on it for such things as wheeling, camping, hiking, stripper conventions etc...

Elvota · 02-07-2008, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKNBLU

Yikes!!

Wonder what Log Corral is gonna be like... or maybe we will hit some of these Sycamore trails instead. There is some really good stuff out there. Maybe you should slap a snorkel on Ol' Blu before Saturday.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKNBLU

BTW guys, I have this thing called a phone. I can usually be reached on it for such things as wheeling, camping, hiking, stripper conventions etc...

PM me your number and direct E-Mail and I'll keep you in the loop when these quick, unscheduled runs happen to come about.

**Lysmachia** · 02-07-2008, 09:40 AM

Awesome pics guys! Elvota, how's the new 3.4 doin'? And what river is that? I just assumed AZ is bone dry this time of year but it's your rainy season isn't it?

Elvota · 02-07-2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lysmachia

Awesome pics guys! Elvota, how's the new 3.4 doin'? And what river is that? I just assumed AZ is bone dry this time of year but it's your rainy season isn't it?

The 3.4 is phenomenal. You are going to be stoked.

The fords are across Sycamore Creek. We have been getting a lot of rain lately (by AZ standards) and even some good snow as well. All this leads to some good flow.

For the group I went on this run with, I think we could have counted on one hand how many times we had crossed such rivers until that day.

SOAZtim · 02-07-2008, 07:00 PM

TRUE TRUE! I hope I don't have to ever count using more than just my hands and feet. LOL!
What a river!

sh0kk86 · 02-07-2008, 09:52 PM

awesome pics guys. Could one of you pm me the location of the trails? just wondering how far away it is.

lookin for some new trails that arent an all day trip for sunday. got work at 5

SOAZtim · 02-08-2008, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sh0kk86

awesome pics guys. Could one of you pm me the location of the trails? just wondering how far away it is.

lookin for some new trails that arent an all day trip for sunday. got work at 5

Sure, take teh 87/beeline highway north towards payson 15 miles. Turn left at Four Peaks Road just before mile marker 204. Head down that dirt road and it will put you in the same area as us.

westy44runner · 02-08-2008, 11:39 AM

Sycamore/Four Peaks area closures-

Call the Tonto NF Mesa district before you head out anywhere this weekend.

Sugarloaf/Sycamore entrance is closed, as well as the Mesquite Wash and possibly others in the vicinity as of today. These roads are gated.

It is possible they will open the gates soon, they were closed due to the flooding/washes flowing.

02-04-2008, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
SOAZtim Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Snobsdale, SOuthern AriZona. Posts: 807	Nice pics! Very picturesque! (sp?) I'm not sure, but is the guy in that green 4runner a model of some sort. Damn he's a handsome devil. __________________ 2001 4runner. 255/85/16 BFG KM, A-trac/VSC disable switch. DR coilovers. OME rear springs with bilsteins, 4.88 gears with ARB lockers. Waeco CF-50 fridge. Home made sleeping platform with drawers. Home made rear bumper. Home made sliders. Blue sea fuse box. ICV8000 Icom 2meter. Uniden CB in ashtray. Donaldson Top Spin pre-filter with home made snorkel. TJM front bumper with m8000 and syn line. Baja Rack Mega Mule roof rack. Lowrance. 7" hid's. Lots of scratches. www.soaztim.com

02-04-2008, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	Yup, I here he's a shoe model... Looks like a great time guy's! Every time I see Westy's truck I have to do a double take - it looks like my ol' beater used to That's a thing of the past tho - the new owner has de-caged it and cut off most of the flat bed to start making it over with his idea's. __________________ ...down to the two Taco's, no more SloYota!

02-04-2008, 03:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
SC4Runner Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 5th Gen San Diegan, California Posts: 5,893	Looks like a fun run! __________________ 1996 4x4 3.4L 4Runner on 35's - 6" of lift, MTR's, E-locked, ARB Tacoma Bumper, Sliders and a cut off tail pipe. 1966 FJ40 - SOA with stock springs, stock 1F motor, and a smelly tailpipe.

02-04-2008, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
111db Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 1,215	Clicky for big pics. Swimming, anyone? Elvota on the waterfall. SOAZ: if the trucks a rockin'...um... A picture says... My awesome antenna. Witness the new home of the Irbis. __________________ Jon *97 4Runner 3.4 4.88's * ARB Lockers F/R * ARB compressor * Sonoran Steel numba 1 * 285 BFG AT/KO * TJM 17 * BudBuilt Skids * Stubbs Sliders & BBQ sauce * Irbis out back * Various Electronic Gadgets**

02-04-2008, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
SOAZtim Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Snobsdale, SOuthern AriZona. Posts: 807	Nice pics 111db! Nice to meet you as well. My pics are up at www.soaztim.com Here are a couple teasers! __________________ 2001 4runner. 255/85/16 BFG KM, A-trac/VSC disable switch. DR coilovers. OME rear springs with bilsteins, 4.88 gears with ARB lockers. Waeco CF-50 fridge. Home made sleeping platform with drawers. Home made rear bumper. Home made sliders. Blue sea fuse box. ICV8000 Icom 2meter. Uniden CB in ashtray. Donaldson Top Spin pre-filter with home made snorkel. TJM front bumper with m8000 and syn line. Baja Rack Mega Mule roof rack. Lowrance. 7" hid's. Lots of scratches. www.soaztim.com

02-04-2008, 09:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elvota Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 3,436	Great pics Jon!! Really like that scenic view one. I was wondering if the sun on the distant mountains would show up in a picture. Definitely get some good vistas out in that area in all directions. SOAZtim sure can lift a wheel or two and keep trucking. I wish you guys would struggle a bit more on places like that... would make me feel better about all the mods I have done. Guess Toyota just makes to good of a vehicle even in stock form. __________________ ================ 1990 4Runner \| V6 3.4 \| 5spd \| 240 someoddthousand miles \| SR5 \| SAS \| RLS \| 35's \| ARB \| TJM \| 217 to 1 \| W8000 - four wheels \| three sticks \| two hands \| one trail - RIGITY DIGITY visit the sticki chronicles

02-04-2008, 10:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Elvota Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 3,436	Some really good ones as well Tim. I hadn't realized how often Mousse had her head out the window when I was driving on the trails. I liked this one the best: And of course... had to add a little commentary for humorous effect : It's nice to get a run in like that... lets the real world make a bit more sense the following week. __________________ ================ 1990 4Runner \| V6 3.4 \| 5spd \| 240 someoddthousand miles \| SR5 \| SAS \| RLS \| 35's \| ARB \| TJM \| 217 to 1 \| W8000 - four wheels \| three sticks \| two hands \| one trail - RIGITY DIGITY visit the sticki chronicles

02-05-2008, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
wormhole Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bountiful, Utah Posts: 1,526	Dang, you guys stop showing these pictures. I'm going to have to rack up more miles on my 4runner to make it over there (I really need to get out of Yuma ). Nice photo's and writeups Those bumpers look good Jon. __________________ 2000 Toyota 4runner auto, 4x4, elocker, budbuilt skid, Sonoran Steel 7.2, 265/75/16 Yokohoma Geolanders AT-S Just call me "T" Last edited by wormhole; 02-05-2008 at 07:56 PM.

02-05-2008, 09:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
SOAZtim Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Snobsdale, SOuthern AriZona. Posts: 807	Just let me know what day you'll be here T. We'll go trail huntin! __________________ 2001 4runner. 255/85/16 BFG KM, A-trac/VSC disable switch. DR coilovers. OME rear springs with bilsteins, 4.88 gears with ARB lockers. Waeco CF-50 fridge. Home made sleeping platform with drawers. Home made rear bumper. Home made sliders. Blue sea fuse box. ICV8000 Icom 2meter. Uniden CB in ashtray. Donaldson Top Spin pre-filter with home made snorkel. TJM front bumper with m8000 and syn line. Baja Rack Mega Mule roof rack. Lowrance. 7" hid's. Lots of scratches. www.soaztim.com

02-06-2008, 06:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
SOAZtim Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Snobsdale, SOuthern AriZona. Posts: 807	Very cool! A guy from the Jeep Liberty forum is coming up from Yuma at about 4:30 on Friday to camp at the clean up over night. You might see each other on the road. __________________ 2001 4runner. 255/85/16 BFG KM, A-trac/VSC disable switch. DR coilovers. OME rear springs with bilsteins, 4.88 gears with ARB lockers. Waeco CF-50 fridge. Home made sleeping platform with drawers. Home made rear bumper. Home made sliders. Blue sea fuse box. ICV8000 Icom 2meter. Uniden CB in ashtray. Donaldson Top Spin pre-filter with home made snorkel. TJM front bumper with m8000 and syn line. Baja Rack Mega Mule roof rack. Lowrance. 7" hid's. Lots of scratches. www.soaztim.com

02-06-2008, 09:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
TomCat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 56	Awesome pics! We were just there the day before you guys. Had to cross that river many times too. lol Last edited by TomCat; 02-06-2008 at 10:00 PM.

02-07-2008, 07:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
Elvota Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 3,436	Nice... wonder what it will be like this weekend after the additional rains and higher snows? __________________ ================ 1990 4Runner \| V6 3.4 \| 5spd \| 240 someoddthousand miles \| SR5 \| SAS \| RLS \| 35's \| ARB \| TJM \| 217 to 1 \| W8000 - four wheels \| three sticks \| two hands \| one trail - RIGITY DIGITY visit the sticki chronicles

02-07-2008, 07:00 PM	#22 (permalink)
SOAZtim Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Snobsdale, SOuthern AriZona. Posts: 807	TRUE TRUE! I hope I don't have to ever count using more than just my hands and feet. LOL! What a river! __________________ 2001 4runner. 255/85/16 BFG KM, A-trac/VSC disable switch. DR coilovers. OME rear springs with bilsteins, 4.88 gears with ARB lockers. Waeco CF-50 fridge. Home made sleeping platform with drawers. Home made rear bumper. Home made sliders. Blue sea fuse box. ICV8000 Icom 2meter. Uniden CB in ashtray. Donaldson Top Spin pre-filter with home made snorkel. TJM front bumper with m8000 and syn line. Baja Rack Mega Mule roof rack. Lowrance. 7" hid's. Lots of scratches. www.soaztim.com

02-07-2008, 09:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
sh0kk86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 658	awesome pics guys. Could one of you pm me the location of the trails? just wondering how far away it is. lookin for some new trails that arent an all day trip for sunday. got work at 5 __________________ 1986 Toyota 22r Short bed Pickup \| 33x10.5x15 BFG MT's nick

02-08-2008, 11:39 AM	#25 (permalink)
westy44runner Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 967	Sycamore/Four Peaks area closures- Call the Tonto NF Mesa district before you head out anywhere this weekend. Sugarloaf/Sycamore entrance is closed, as well as the Mesquite Wash and possibly others in the vicinity as of today. These roads are gated. It is possible they will open the gates soon, they were closed due to the flooding/washes flowing. __________________ '86 Toy Flatbed with a few modifications

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