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Old May 14, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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Slaughterhouse gulch 5/14

I went to Slaughterhouse gulch/Crow Hill 4x4 trail today. I had heard that the trail was rated as easy to moderate which for the most part was true, but there were definitly some hard parts where it got very off camber, tipy, and slidey. I went with my new 97 4runner, which has the rear locker that was a huge help, a jeep cherokee, and a 1986 4runner. We had a great day, and I would recomend this trail to everyone. Here are some pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/143087921ASWeJu

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Old May 14, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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Very good. The maiden voyage was a success, then. Congrats!

Yeah, I'm not much of a fan of that off-camber section along the aspen.
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Old May 14, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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How was the mud? I'm going on the trip that's running tomorrow (the 15th). Always looking for some nice mud
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Old May 14, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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sorry for some bad news, but there wasn't much mud at all. I had read somewhere that there was supposed to be a few mud bogs but we couldnt find them. Maybe I saw them, but since I am so used to Louisiana mud, it didnt look like anything. Everything was pretty dry except for scattered puddles, and one slick part. You will still have PLENTY of fun though!
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Old May 14, 2004 | 11:43 PM
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Just as long as I keep the rubber side down this time. I'll have to hit BML sometime, it's usually good for a mud run up top.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:42 AM
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I had to work but I want to still go up there in the next 2 weeks since it looks like good practice for a noob and yes,that off camber section probably feels even worse than it looks.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by MellamoPOUND
sorry for some bad news, but there wasn't much mud at all. I had read somewhere that there was supposed to be a few mud bogs but we couldnt find them. Maybe I saw them, but since I am so used to Louisiana mud, it didnt look like anything.
You have to know where they are. You wouldn't miss them if you saw them. They're not on the main loop.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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I left a couple aux. reverse lights and a fuse in one of the mud pits. Do you think you might find 'em for me?
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