Oh, so you only went to the first mine building and then back out the same way?

You still have much to see... much to see...

We'll definitely be doing the entire loop. You've missed the whole dry creek bed, a great climb out, and with the alternate exit a short trip through the pines as well as another mine/ mine building.

Sounds like there is going to be something new for everyone on this trip. Whether it be the route itself, or the metal and rubber underneath them.

 

Wooo hooo!

 

I'm hoping to be able to make this run and get to meet the AZ group. I've only been on the forum a couple of weeks and couldn't make the Red Creek run. Hopefully my new rig will be here and all registered by then. I'm stepping out of the Tacoma into a 4Runner.

 

I'm hoping to have new shocks and sliders on by then.

 

Looks like it's going to be fun.

 

Tim, great pics!

Nathan, did you end up break a shock on Red Creek? I can't wait to get my lift, whenever that is.

 

Zona,
If you need the bling ☺☺☺☺ let know.

 

Could this run be down at night as well?
You know for anyone that wants to run it Friday night and then again in morning.

 

I don't think that would be a good idea with the number of entry level wheelers that will be there. The creek bed is not that easy and would be best done in the daylight.

I feel very comfortable telling this group everything will be fine in the daylight, but I don't have the same feeling with a night run.

 

I'd agree with sschaefer3. Not only does he have way more experience than I, but he also happens to be right this time.

After we run it once, we could discuss future night runs I suppose. Just have to see how everyone does.

 

I can't tell if I broke a shock. It wasn't making the click-click sound on the way back out. It still squeaks like crazy, but that is the P-Front assembly, I think it's the bushings squeaking.

I'm just not sure what the "click-click" sound was. Aside from the "bump" in my bumper, and the LCA mount being used as a skid-plate, come away relatively well. Oh, and lots of AZ pinstriping.

Is this trail as rocky as the Red Creek trail? To be honest, I was more than ready to get off those rocks by the time we were done...

But, since I'm still running stock shocks all around, new ones will probably help that quite a bit.

 

The creek section is as rocky, with two sections being more difficult than Red Creek. Past the creek, there is a hill climb with a few short but steep rocky sections after. The 2WD road out, but much shorter length out than Red Creek.

With a larger group, pace will be slower. In addition, you might find we all will bunch up on the harder sections and you can really see what lines people are taking, and get spotting help once you arrive.

I think you could learn a lot with the Sunflower Run... assuming of course you are interested in getting more comfortable in the rocks. With CO on the horizon, maybe those skills won't matter as much.

I do think you'd have a fun time though... maybe someone is looking for a co-driver if you would rather. The mine buildings alone are worth the trip, if you are into that sort of thing.

 

That's what protection is for

 

I think the slower pace would help. Maybe it was me, but I thought we were going at a pretty good clip through Red Creek. But like Jon said, airing down helped. It wasn't near as violent for me on the way out.

I think going slower, and seeing others run it, will help me learn too. The dings on the bumper and underside show my lines aren't necessarily the best.

Oh, and I'll look at getting a CB by then too. Then I can actually communicate...

And wouldn't you know it, the run I'm looking at doing next Saturday in Colorado...yep...it's rocky...

 

A CB?? Whats that?

 

CB: Cant Believe you don't have one yet.

 

I think everyone should be running FMRS/GMRS. Yep, that's what everyone should be running...

Just cuz I already have that.

 

haha good one I know I know...

 

Yeah, you really need to get one so I don't have to call you on the phone all the time.

 

Is Sunflower comparable to what Smiley Rock's 'rocky' section is?

John