When: 26 Jan 08

Where: A portion of the Great Western Trail - from Carefree, AZ. to either I-17 and Bloody Basin or, time permitting, all the way thru to Dugas and I-17.

Meeting point(s):

West side meeting point will be at I-17 and the Carefree Hwy at the Micky'D's at 8:30 AM, depart promptly at 9:00 AM.

East side meeting point will be at Cave Creek and Bartlet Dam Road a 9:00 AM, Depart when the west side group arrives, or 9:30 AM if we get there prior to that (unlikely!).

Vehicle Requirements:

A stock 4x4 SUV or truck will be fine. I'd like to see at least an AT tire and a good spare - no "P" rated stock tires please.

Comms: FRS Channel 1, privacy code 1, 2M - FWD 2 (146.460), CB Channel 8

Bring a lunch! This will be a full day trip, and has several creek crossings. Wet weather could make for a bit of mud here and there...

Mark

 

Note: The date for this is Saturday 26 Jan 08!

 

Is this/ will this be a family friendly trip?

 

Bump for more info in my previous post

 

This is a 100% family freindly trail ride - nothing difficult as long as the weather holds. Current long range forecast show possible showers early in the week - that's be great for keeping the dust down.

 

Please be prepared for wet weather and daytime temps in the 40's to 50's. Looks like we'll be getting a few days of light showers before and during the trip!

Mark

 

i think i will attend this one. we'll see....

 

Be glad to have ya along Brian! If you decide to come along, let me know which meeting point you'll be at.

 

alright ill let you know by friday

 

Do you guys just take the 2WD dirt road past 7 Springs... and then just keep going?

What's the likelihood of going all the way to Dugas instead of Bloody Basin?

I always like to piece together sections of road throughout AZ. This might be an interesting opportunity to do just that.

 

Yup, ya just keep heading north. I'm currently planning on going out thru Dugas - the only thing that could change that is how good or bad road conditions are by then. The GWT to Dugas from Bloody Basin is a pretty fair trail - 2x4 no problem in dry weather. The GWT turns off Bloody Basin just before the eastern boundary of the Agua Fria NM.

 

if my truck gets to AZ by than ill be there! (doubtful though)

 

Where is the meeting location say if I was able to make it up from Yuma. I may or may not be running a CB by then.

 

use Google maps and input:

N Cave Creek Rd & Bartlett Dam Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85262

That's the eastern meeting point.

or,

Take I-10 to the Loop 101, then I-17 north towards Flagstaff, exit at the Carefree Hwy, turn right (east) at the interesection, and the Safeway/McDonalds is a 1/4 mile east and on the north side of the road. There is a gas station there too - I'll be topping off for sure.

 

Hey Mark, see you sat.

 

it looks like i wont be able to make due to family issues. hopefully next time. have fun.

 

Greg - see ya Sat!

Brian, catch ya on another trail!

Any other conformations???

 

Still deciding. I'll let you know later today.

 

Hope to see ya there!

I'm off work and offline at 2:30 PM, I'll check in prior to leaving for the day.