me too

 

Got Glass?

 

Lexan. We'll see how it works out. It's pretty plyable so I think I'm going to need some sort of support bar up the middle.

 

Ooops... yes, 9/6 is what I was thinking.

But, if you guys want to try it this weekend instead, I'd be in.

Saturday or Sunday?

Anyone want to run Rocker Panel after or one of the other options I listed?

 

I can go 9/6 but not this weekend.

 

I'm heading out of town for the long weekend, will be around 9/6.

 

I am out of town this weekend and will not be available on 9/6, but dont wait for me to run any of these trails. I will get out soon with everyone

 

I'd like to be out of town this w/e but I don't have a solid plan yet. If something doesn't firm up by say Thursday, I'd be up for anything you think you could drag me through. I can do Sat or Sun with Sun being the better of the 2.

 

9/6 would work for me as well. My vote for the trail to run is LC to Sunflower.

 

Yeah, I like that idea as well.

 

Let's plan this run for 9/6 then. I'll update the first thread with the date.

LC to Sunflower is an interesting run but not super exciting. There is an amazing canyon on the way that is much bigger than expected, but the level of technical driving is low. Doing Sunflower after would make for a nice long day of trail however.

I am open to all the options I listed, so we can just figure it out as we go along.

 

Cool. Now I still need something to do this w/e.

 

My comment was to plan the Log Corral run on 9/6, and since you said you were free this coming Labor Day weekend also (if you still are), and I don't have much going on, if you wanted to get out and run something this weekend too, I would be available. I think that is what Mike was referring to also. After the Log Corral run, I'll probably need to take a hiatus for a bit. Gotta get out now as much as possible.

 

Elvota - I was looking at maps and thinking about how to incorporate Log Corral, Rocker Panel and that trail from the top of the pass, above Rocker Panel that drops into that basin...

You could run Log Corral, starting at the Verde, cross river, down Log Corral until you hit Sycamore, then go right - down Sycamore until you hit the turnoff out of Sycamore and go up Rocker Panel to the top of the pass then take the turnoff toward the water hole basin area...if that makes sense.

That trail to the water hole area was really cool I thought, and relatively untraveled too.

 

I am not sure about this weekend. I'd actually like to get out and do more of an "EXPO" type trip. A few days with some camping. Hit the Rim with the dog, some hiking... maybe end up coming back through Prescott and running DeSoto or what have you.

That would be a great idea. Wonder how deep the Verde is right now? Actually, I wonder if the lake level effects the access road at all... especially that one off camber pinch point.

I am concerned about the last trail to the tank though. With the rain, my guess is that the tank will be full once more. I drug Schaefer, Mike and Brian (among others) to that tank the other month with hope of finding a way around. The end result was not as smooth as Google Earth implied it might be.

 

Oh yeah. I forgot about "but it went through on GoogleEarth".

 

I am unsure how the lake level would affect the trail...I have not been there when the lake is really full. Crossing the river will not be a problem right now.

The Verde is flowing under 100 CFS right now and wont change much even with the rain because of the dam at Bartlett.



http://waterdata.usgs.gov/az/nwis/uv...cd=00065,00060

You are right, I bet the tank is full, but only one way to find that out

If the tank is passable, then you can meander back toward the Verde (assuming its not bird breeding season!!) or out toward Lower Sycamore...just not north to that 'black jungle' place.

Another thing to keep in mind is Sycamore Creek, that could pose the greatest challenge of the day. Be sure to wade it first.

I still think there is some way to connect that tank area to Log Corral...we just need to explore a bit more!

 

So what's the dealio? We meeting Sat morning at 7:30AM and then taking off at 8:00AM? Is that the plan?

 

Yes... and maybe.

I think 7:30 at the Shea and HWY 87 Arby's would be fine.

I broke my front PS spring last weekend and have a new pair on order. My guess is they will be here in time to be installed for the run, but won't know for sure until later in the week.

 

Doing a bunch of jumps at the dunes?