Flagstaff Area Trail Ride Nov. 12th "Updated"

OAOKJ 2 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:50 pm

We spent the day over there yesterday and we finalized the route for the FATR. It is not difficult, some of it is very rough (rocky), but is doable in a stock KJ. You will definitely want to bring your camera. We will travel through Juniper Forrest, Pine Forrest, former burn area's, dirt, cinders, a little mud, and rocks. We will climb to a former lookout tower where you will have an awesome view of the snow capped peaks. If time permits we will finish with a final climb up one of the cinder mountains in the area.
I recieved no response for Sat. so it will just be a Sunday only run.

Where:: Flagstaff, AZ.

Metting point:: The entrance to Cider Hills OHV Area. Hy89 north from Flagstaff Mall 7.7 miles, turn right onto FR 776 (there is a sign for Cinder Hills OHV Area, N35*19'42.5", W111*32'40.6"). approx. 1/8 mile in, there is a small parking area to the north, we'll gather there. From there we will travel north on Hy89 and enter the forrest west of 89

When:: 11/12/06

Start Time:: 10:00am (it is Sunday)

Run Time:: 5-6 hours we will try to be finished by 3-4pm

Highlights:: awesome views, snow capped mountains, tall pines, rocks

Difficulty:: Easy to Moderate

Food:: Bring your lunch so we can eat on the trail.

Limit:: None, everyone welcome!

Burchie · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:43 am

Sounds like a great run. I miss AZ.

OAOKJ 2 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:38 pm

A week away!!!

Hope to see some of you guys next Sunday. I put an invitation on the 4WDTrips.net forum that I am a member of, so we might have a guest or two from there. We are going to go tomorrow and cut two trees that have fell across the trail in one very little used section that we will travel down to prevent any further destruction by people driving off the trail to get around them. :evil:

There are three but one is bigger than my saw.....but, I might try to move it some anyway.

oldhockeyvb · **Posted:** Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:02 pm

I'll be there, can't wait!

OAOKJ 2 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:55 pm

We got the trees cut and moved today. Took the KJ and used it to pull the bigger tree from the trail, I should have taken my Ram as the KJ had a time getting it moved but it did it! Then we pre-run some of the route that we hadn't run for a while and got to see some wild turkey's and deer. See ya next Sunday.

dynamike · **Posted:** Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:58 pm

Arrrgghhh

Not gonna make this run guys.....we have some friends visiting from the midwest through the weekend.....
was SO looking forward to camping at sunset crater.......hopefully another time in the near future.....

phxtoad · **Posted:** Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:19 pm

Just checking in - everything still a go? Looking forward to some clean air!

Todd

OAOKJ 2 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:09 pm

phxtoad wrote:

Just checking in - everything still a go? Looking forward to some clean air!

Todd

Yep! We are a go for fun, sun, and clean mountain air.

Saturday (24 hours): Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday (24 hours): Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 20s.

phxtoad · **Posted:** Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:06 pm

Chuck,

Can you reply with the CB channel, and walkie-talkie channels we are going to use. For example:

CB channel 4
Walkie Talkie 2-7

Thanks,

Todd

Renstock · **Posted:** Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:07 pm

Darn! My tentative yes has turned into an unfortunate but definite no. See everyone in December.

- Tom

OAOKJ 2 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:40 am

phxtoad wrote:

Chuck,

Can you reply with the CB channel, and walkie-talkie channels we are going to use. For example:

CB channel 4
Walkie Talkie 2-7

Thanks,

Todd

CB Channel 4 (I will monitor the channel if anyone has trouble finding the meet spot)
Walkie Talkie ? (I don't use one so I can't say)

OAOKJ 2 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:46 am

We plan to go eat at http://flagstaff.sanfelipes.com/ after the run if anyone has time to join us.

OAOKJ 2 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:55 pm

Just had to get this pic up!! I'll post up the rest tomorrow. Had a great day, Thanks to those that came!!

phxtoad · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:38 am

A great time! Thanks to Chuck and Theresa for leading. Here's some more pix:

Anthony's Grand at the Lookout tower. Humpfrey's Peak obscured by clouds.

PHXTOAD, OLDHOCKEYVB, OAOKJ2 - Lookout tower

Down the Lookout tower access road

Lookout tower access road below

PHXTOAD's KJ and the Grand in the snow

Lunch on FR553 - Fremont and Humphrey's in the background. Three dear nearby.

Fun trail!

phxtoad · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:05 pm

Theresa - can you please email me the shots you so kindly took of Me & Lois and of Anthony's Grand? toad40@cox.net I can send what I have to you as well (dtto to you too, Vern)

Thanks!

TL

OAOKJ 2 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:09 pm

Here are some more from Sunday.

oldhockeyvb · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:20 am

Our first snow run of the year, hopefully not our last. Great pictures everybody, even though they don't do the day justice. I had a blast hanging out with some great folks! Look forward to many more. I didn't get many pictures, I was too busy having fun.

Video Guy · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:18 pm

Wow! What beautiful country! I envy you folks out west. Nothing like that in IN. I don't think we have fire roads. (What's a fire road?) Thanks for sharing the pictures.

T.J.

OAOKJ 2 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:37 pm

Hey T.J.
I am originally from IN. (Muncie) And I love it out here!!! I will not go back!!! Anyway, an FR or Forrest Road (some call them Fire Roads) are roads that were originally cut through the forrest so that fire fighters could access forrest fires from the ground in a more timely manner. This is still the case but they provide access to remote areas for many types of recreation. And to me and many like me it provides a means of travel throughout the west when we want to avoid pavement!! I can leave my town and drive a couple hundred miles and only cross a paved road once or twice.

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