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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Thumbs up AZ - Beach trail

Saturday, several friends and I ran a trail down to the lake. Great trip through a scenic canyon with a few rocks along the way to keep things interesting. We even saw a couple large bighorn sheep as well. The scenery at the lake was worth the drive alone too.

















































This was a very good trip.

If you guys have any photos put them up! Steve I didnt get many of the buggy in action...by the time I got out of my truck you were already through the rocks.

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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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looks like a blast, you guys got some sweet trails up there.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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I missed the trail?
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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How the heck did you guys make it though all those rocks?
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Great pics, great scenery.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Great pics Westy.

I didn't realize how twisted up I was getting on the rocks. 4Runner felt stable... guess i am slowly getting better at this. Some of those pics really show the terrain well. I still can't figure out how we managed through a few sections.

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How the heck did you guys make it though all those rocks?
Just had to grind, squeak, sneak, spot and worm our way through.

I thought it was the most difficult trail I have run personally. Took a while to get in... and even longer to get out.



Found this dark omen literally 15' from where the hard rocks start on the way back out:



Originally Posted by westy44runner
Steve I didn't get many of the buggy in action...by the time I got out of my truck you were already through the rocks.
No doubt... that little propaned sucka does well. I managed to snap one... heading up the final waterfall:



The Monster Taco on the same obstacle:





Westy forgot to mention towards the end we met with some dark clouds and lightning blotting out the sun. You have never seen guys wheels and stack and what ever it took faster than us four desperately trying to get out of those boulders before the moisture hit.

We almost made it... in fact, missed the escape by maybe one cup size, so to speak.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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where abouts in arizona is this, looks like a fun trail.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 88wildrunner
where abouts in arizona is this, looks like a fun trail.
~ 30 miles east of Scottsdale area
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Dude you pimp the scenery at the lake and post NO pics......

I need to get out there one of these days to do that one....... looks fun.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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You will just have to go there to see the scenery first hand!

No photos allowed
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Oh yah, the 4runner would have had no problem (Breaking a cv and everything else)
on that.
Nice pics!

I'll be back in P-town tonight.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by westy44runner
You will just have to go there to see the scenery first hand!

No photos allowed
Doesn't hurt to ask?

prolly won't be til next bikini season......
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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The boobies were in the tent with the blue cover.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Vermejo
I missed the trail?
We can change that on your visit out to AZ soon
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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The Beach Trail, is that the official name? I’m searching for more info on the area.
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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It is called "Sandy Beach" by most people.
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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I love Arizona.

That looks like a great trail. I look forward to the day my rig can handle something like that.
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Looks fun. Nice to see some "actual" wheeling pics posted on this site for a change.
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