Bulldog Canyon, Jan 15, 2010 ADDED EXTRA CURRICULAR FUN

AZKJ · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:15 am

Silverdiesl and I are going to run Bulldog Canyon, Wells #46 (M). If your interested, post up. There are a lot of rocks, so.... good A/T tires and full skids are highly recommended. Okay for a stock height KJ if you don't mind scraping bottom a little, a lift would be ideal.

When: Jan 15, 2010
Meet: West gate entrance on Usery Pass Road
Time: 0900
Length: 8.0 miles, 3~3.5 hours

Note: a permit is required for this area. It's free and you can get one at the Mesa Ranger Station, located at: 5140 E. Ingram St, Mesa. The station is located on the west side of Higley Rd between McKellips and Brown.

EXTRA CURRICULAR FUN ADDED We decided after the run a few of us are going to go do a little plinking (target shooting) probably out at four peaks. So if this is something that may trip your trigger pack your heat and join us. Please keep in mind that we are a clean, courteous, cautious bunch......and won't tolerate any wildcat unsafe gun practices !!!

dynamike

AZKJ
Silverdiesel
Neatus
rykkter
eyehatetofu
dynamike

Neatus · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:18 am

I will try and make this with ya AJ. Do I have to go in person to the Mesa ranger station to get my pass?

AZKJ · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:36 am

Hey, great!! We finally get to see that new monster Jeep. Make sure you comb your hair and look nice for the photo shoot. Don't want you looking all shabby when the pics get published. Better yet, let Vanessa be the model that unveils the beast!!

Sorry to say, but you have to get the permits in person. Don't know why because they don't make you read anything, or give you a briefing. Maybe it's just their way to keep the number of permits down by making it an inconvenience for people to get them that don't live close by.

You'll like this trail!! :SOMBRERO:

Neatus · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:49 am

Okay, this is all pending that I can get some new shock mounts fabbed up this week. I need to remount my shocks as they are to close to my steering knuckle.

rykkter · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:31 pm

I'd really like to tag along on this one seein as how its only like a 20-30 minute drive for me! I will work this week on getting my couple of rattles taken care of so that I have no excuse not to come!

AZKJ · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:54 pm

Neatus wrote:

Okay, this is all pending that I can get some new shock mounts fabbed up this week. I need to remount my shocks as they are to close to my steering knuckle.

You can do it... you can do it.... :JEEPIN:

rykkter wrote:

I'd really like to tag along on this one seein as how its only like a 20-30 minute drive for me! I will work this week on getting my couple of rattles taken care of so that I have no excuse not to come!

That'll be good!! Just keep in mind there are a lot of rocks and you feel comfortable with the street tires.

rykkter · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:14 pm

Thanks for the warning! I will say though that I have hit some pretty rough (and definitely rocky) terrain since I got the Liberty and despite the stock tires I was extremely surprised and impressed with what it handled. Took me places I wouldn't have dreamed of getting to in my 03 F150 4x4. Worst case scenario I'll bring my hiking gear and if the terrain looks worse than what I'm comfortable with I'll do a dayhike while I'm out there since there are plenty of places in that east mesa area.

AZKJ · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:44 pm

Okay great, looking forward to meeting you. But just a heads up... we don't leave anyone behind. If you're not comfortable, we make sure you get back... and not by yourself.

eyehatetofu · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:37 pm

SahWeet, I'm always down for weekday wheelin'!

Would anybody know when the Mesa Ranger's station opens, by chance? I don't want to drive half way to New Mexico twice!

dynamike · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:15 pm

I am REALLY going to try and make this run !!!!
sounds good !!!

dynamike · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:17 pm

Neatus wrote:

I need to remount my shocks as they are to close to my steering knuckle.

KEEP YOUR SHOCKS AWAY FROM YOUR KNUCKLES !!!

AZKJ · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:38 pm

eyehatetofu wrote:

SahWeet, I'm always down for weekday wheelin'!

Would anybody know when the Mesa Ranger's station opens, by chance? I don't want to drive half way to New Mexico twice!

They're open 0800~1630 (M-F). If you wanna get with Roland, maybe you guys could caravan over, get your permits then meet us at the trail head. And I know he's anxious to see those new sliders!!

dynamike wrote:

I am REALLY going to try and make this run !!!!
sounds good !!!

Mike hope you can make it too!! And we should have you back home early enough to do your afternoon chores... :rockon:

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Wow!! Whoever would of thought a 'weekday' run would be so popular? Not me. Goes to show you learn something new everyday. As of tonight it looks like 4 definate and 2 strong maybes!! Yahoo... 6 total and on a weekday!!

:BANANA:

- AZKJ
- Silverdiesel
- Neatus
- rykkter
- eyehatetofu
- dynamike

Neatus · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:51 pm

I will be there...I don't have any skids right now though so I will not be showing off too much....I figure with the extra foot of clearance I should get by. :lol:

AZKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:16 pm

Neatus wrote:

I will be there...I don't have any skids right now though so I will not be showing off too much....I figure with the extra foot of clearance I should get by. :lol:

Yeah, right!! You you being 'Ernesto the Besto', and not showing off an extra foot of clearance... I'll believe it when I see it. Besides, I'd be kinda disappointed if you didn't....

dynamike · **Posted:** Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:37 pm

AZKJ wrote:

Meet: West gate entrance on Usery Pass Road

AJ, this gate on Usery road, where exactly is it ??? passed the range and county park ???

eyehatetofu · **Posted:** Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:00 pm

dynamike wrote:

AZKJ wrote:

Meet: West gate entrance on Usery Pass Road

AJ, this gate on Usery road, where exactly is it ??? passed the range and county park ???

x2 I need more direction, I have never been out that way.

Lookin' forward to Friday!

Neatus · **Posted:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:18 am

I don't know i this is a help to anyone...after reading this last post I realized that I have no idea where this place is. Give us direction AJ!!!

AZKJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:32 am

Sorry for the lack of directions!! I just took it for granted everyone knew the area. Stupid me.... :oops:

Here's directions and a map:

- from Ellsworth Road in East Mesa go north
- cross McKellips Road (from here it is 3.9 miles to Bulldog Canyon West Gate)
- Ellsworth changes into Usery Pass Road, just keep going north
- You'll pass the entrance to Usery Park on the right
- Bulldog Canyon is on the right, 1.6 miles past Usery Park

I'm really surprised at the good turnout for a weekday run!! Yahoo!! See every Friday morning at 0900. For the folks that don't have a CB, I have some extra FRS radios you can use.

eyehatetofu · **Posted:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:46 am

Ahhhh, that does the trick. Thank you.

AZKJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:54 am

See the first post in this thread for details of the "ADDED EXTRA CURRICULAR FUN"!!

Bulldog Canyon, Jan 15, 2010 ADDED EXTRA CURRICULAR FUN

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