Colorado Chapter May trail run/meeting

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu May 10, 2007 8:34 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

old age.....that's my excuse I'm sticking to it. :lol:

As USAFCOP would say "It's a senoir moment"!!!!!!!!! :lol:

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Fri May 11, 2007 12:22 am

What about Cascade Creek: http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=126

It's up in the area we should be most interested in exploring, and it is connected to a bunch of other trails, like Ted's favorite, Spring Creek. :twisted:

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Fri May 11, 2007 2:49 am

Any thing works.

Weegie5 · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 1:46 am

Can I do that if my AllJ SuperSkid doesn't come in by then? I got my sliders from Marty today, and I have a Mopar engine skid, but the tranny, t-fer case, etc. are all unprotected. I'd love to go and finally meet you guys.....

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 2:08 am

None of us that I know of have done this particular trail before, but it is only rated a 2 out of 10, but it's really tough to say until we get there. We try to find a simple trail that stockers and those that do not have all there armor yet can still join us on the trail. So far, the ratings have been pretty accurate on traildamage.com, so I would say you will probably be ok.

RkyMtnKJ · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 2:31 am

have you guys had a chance to see the T-33 plane crash site? this would be a great run to do later this summer i think!
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=174 looks like you can make it as hard or as easy as you want!

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

I think Cascade Creek was one of the first trails I ever did (and is probably the first ever LOST trail run in Colorado!). I had the stock skid plates and a Skyjacker lift at that time...the tranny was totally exposed and I had no issues. There was a stock KJ with us...on the way down there was a bouncy section of switch backs where some loose rocks made some noises, but nothing that would cause damage. Pretty tame with some great scenery and even some abandoned mining equipment/buildings.

Pics of Cascade Creek (circa fall of 2003):

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 6:11 pm

That sounds good, I will see if I can get it loaded on my GPS by the traildamage info, if not I will try to learn how to use it enough to make the trail.

When and where we going to meet?

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 6:15 pm

Say, 9-9:30 in Idaho Springs. Probably that gas station with the McDonalds in it, whatever that first Idaho Springs exit is.

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Here's a pic of the switch backs...they seem to go on for an eternity just when you are ready to be done for the day.

spoonyG · **Posted:** Mon May 14, 2007 2:19 pm

Cascade Creek sounds good to me, I'll see you guys in Idaho Springs unless the trail decision changes.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue May 15, 2007 9:49 pm

Well what time/where for the meet for the CS guy's for the convoy up?

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Tue May 15, 2007 10:15 pm

It takes 1.5 hours to Idaho Springs, so meet between 0700 and 0730, leave by 0730. My place is furthest North, but Teds is closer to Academy, so as long as it's cool with Ted, we could meet at his place that way it's a straight shot up Academy to 25, but we'll wait to here confirmation on meeting there direct from Ted.

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2007 12:34 am

That should work, but I may be at a Scout Camp out Friday night (depending on the lightning and such) so I may not be home.

How about meeting at the Diamond Shamrock off of Baptist road 07 leave by 0730?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2007 12:21 pm

USAFCOP wrote:

That should work, but I may be at a Scout Camp out Friday night (depending on the lightning and such) so I may not be home.

How about meeting at the Diamond Shamrock off of Baptist road 07 leave by 0730?

Sounds good to me to meet at the Diamond gas station(at least I know where it is now) at 7am.Should make it a meet time of 6am :wink:

.I'll be there at 7am,channel 4 on the CB as before?

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2007 6:00 pm

Ch 4 works, as for 6, remember I work nights and to pull off the runs, I get maybe a 3 hr nap.... forget it!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2007 11:04 pm

USAFCOP wrote:

Ch 4 works, as for 6, remember I work nights and to pull off the runs, I get maybe a 3 hr nap.... forget it!

Who needs sleep :roll:

. Just kidding,see ya sat morning at 7.

KikensJeep · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 3:42 pm

I got no sliders and just the mopar skids, from most of the posts on here I should be ok right? Also one of my MT/R's is not holding air so I dont have a spare would I be ok with my AT's? and I might have missed it but does anyone have directions to the meeting place

spoonyG · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 4:34 pm

Sorry Guys, I won't be able to make it this weekend. Lastish minute work and family stuff has popped up, so I'll have to do the next one. Have fun...

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 4:41 pm

KikensJeep wrote:

I got no sliders and just the mopar skids, from most of the posts on here I should be ok right? Also one of my MT/R's is not holding air so I dont have a spare would I be ok with my AT's? and I might have missed it but does anyone have directions to the meeting place

If I remember correctly, there are three exits to Idaho Springs. Take the first exit after the tunnel. You should see a McDonalds sign on the north side of I70. The McDonalds is connected to a gas station. If you pass the big red Mine building on the north side of I70, you went too far.

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