Montana Mountain... Aug 23 '09

AZKJ · **Posted:** Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:37 am

Beth and I haven't been up to Montana Mountain, Wells #48 (M), in over a year, so we're heading up there again in August.

If the water isn't too high from monsoon rains, we'll start out a little different than we normally do. Instead of starting out as Wells describes, I'll go up the riverbed a few miles and then meet up with the main road. Also, to add some variety for those who've done this trail before, I plan to exit the trail via Fortuna Peak trail, and come out on Magnum Mine Road, above Superior, instead of the normal exit through the rock garden.

The Fortuna Peak trail is a little steep in places and expect some desert pin stripping. For the most part, it's a narrow one track trail which has some manzinita along the way.

The trail is rated "medium" and is suitable for a stock height Liberty with skids, good A/T tires and tow hooks. Total trail mileage is a little over 30 miles.

So, pack a lunch,bring lots of water and don't forget your camera!!

When: Aug 23 '09
Meet: 0830
Depart: 0900
Where: Shell Station (NW corner of US 60 and Mountainbrook Road in Gold Canyon)

Who's going:

AZKJ +1
Silverdiesel
Pablo

Signcutter21 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:34 pm

AJ, put me as a maybe. I'll have to put in for that weekend. I should be able to get it off.

later,mike

AZKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:34 pm

Mike... added you and +1

AZKJ · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:05 pm

Date rescheduled to Aug 23rd!!

Due to another commitment, I have to move this trip back a week. Sorry for the change.

Roland, Mike... let me know if this is still okay with you guys.

AJ

Signcutter21 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:17 pm

Yeah I think I can still do that if I can get that weekend off.

mike

AZKJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:39 am

Bumping this back to the top for more exposure....

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

If I am not still upgrading things and fixing things and testing things, I am game. I am game to ride along at any rate.

AZKJ · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:24 am

Bumping this back to the top with one week to go....

Who's going:

AZKJ +1
Silverdiesel
Pablo

Maybe:

Signcutter21 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:48 pm

AJ/ Roland,
You guys are gonna hate me, but I gotta bail on this one. We just got mandated overtime for the next couple weeks. The stuck me w/ satruday, and no way i'm gonna be able to get off past 2 am and drive up there to jeep w/ you guys. Finally, the one day I get a day off and I gotta work. I'm so bummed. Have a great trip though and hopefully we can re run it again in the future.

later,
mike

AZKJ · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:27 pm

Mike... stupid work!! You need to win the lottery so you can retire!!

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

Well I am still go for Sunday.

AZKJ · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:59 pm

Great!! See ya at the Shell Station.

Who's going:

AZKJ +1
Silverdiesel
Pablo

Maybe:

Silverdiesel · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:44 pm

I'm definite for Sunday 8/23-
Pablo -

PM me if you need to run sidecar (frontseat)- otherwise I wanna see that big bad CRD with all those gears and lockers and GDE tuning and all!!

Roland

AZKJ · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:49 am

Hey guys... we're still on for tomorrow, rain or shine, right?

To tell the truth, I'm looking forward to a little rain and some water crossings. It's been years since we were up there in wet weather and it was a pleasant relief from the Valley heat.

See ya all in the AM unless I hear different from you.

AJ

TJ06 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:47 pm

Hey unfortunately I'm not going to be able to make it out tomorrow. I'm pretty disappointed, I was actually looking forward to some mud covering my cab instead of the usual dust. I'll catch you all next time.

~Ryan

AZKJ · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:35 pm

Hey Ryan... welcome aboard, glad to see you made it over!! We'll see you next time!! Don't forget to mark Trick or Jeep on your calendar... Oct 23~25th.

AJ

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

Looks like plenty of water. I probably live 10 miles from Gold Canyon and it has rained hard last night and today. See everyone tomorrow.

Silverdiesel · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:18 pm

Good to see Ryan pop in and still see he has interest! Hope to see him soon!
Good to see Pablo is still alive but we all know he's got that ""Its Alive!!""( like the movie says ) CRD project going on that 06 Sport so we are extremely looking forward to see it in action tomorrow! GDE, 410's, lockers and all!
I'm still in rain or shine!-- I need the diversion as it has been pretty busy around here!

Roland

AZKJ · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:23 am

Roland, Paul... thanks for coming out and for the help with the tire!!! Enjoyed the company and dinner after.

Looking at my topo maps and in Goggle Earth, it looks like that FR 432 got a lot easier after where I climbed to the top of the hill. It would of took us to US 60, and dumped us just .05 a mile east of where we were supposed to come out by Oak Flat. On the other hand, there was a huge electrical plant we would of had to go around... don't know if they would of let us get that close as the road ran right next to. Maybe this week I'll run up to that plant and check it out.

Anyway, thanks again. I'll post a trip report and a few pics in the AM.

AJ and Beth

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

Forgotten lunch, check.

Leaking trans return line requiring tightening, check

Front bumper scratches, check

Tire rubbing with new setup and front tire catching on and munching the washer bottle, check.

Unexpected trail closures, check.

Bypass around closure much rougher and unkown as to where it goes, check.

Having to turn around and go back just to be safe, check.

Lost hornballs on trail, check.

Biting mad attack wasps, check.

Roadside stinger removal, check.

Busted valve stem in airup area and a required tire change, check.

Blown fuses on air compressor, check.

Flailing jackarses in airup area demanding to use our jack (being used to change AJ's tire). They did not like their jack because it was too slow... Check.

Them getting mad because we said they had to wait till we were done airing up and changing AJ's tire. Check.

Great time anyway.... check.

Now I am off for some longer bumpstops for the back, replacement rivets, etc...

Montana Mountain... Aug 23 '09

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