Day after Christmas snow run

[DrMoab]

I'm thinking of making a run out and over the Cherry Creek road the day after Christmas. If we keep getting snow this route could be difficult to impossible to make but it might be fun trying.

Anyone interested in tagging along?

[jmaxj]

I'm thinking of making a run out and over the Cherry Creek road the day after Christmas. If we keep getting snow this route could be difficult to impossible to make but it might be fun trying.

Anyone interested in tagging along?

we usually see how far we can get up the jacob city rd the day after xmas.

[XJumpmaster]

I might be downs for something. It'll be the last run on these tires and then I get new MTRs with Kevlar just in time to try them in Moab on New Years!

[XJBANKER]

i MAY BE UP FOR THIS

[XJEEPER]

Sounds fun....are we talking the Cherry Creek in the Eureka area?

[MTNTECH]

I might be interested. Get stuck in the snow run sounds fun

[DaveW]

I'm up for it.

[DrMoab]

Sounds fun....are we talking the Cherry Creek in the Eureka area?

Yep. I was out there earlier this year and noticed that it gets quite high going over the pass. A big sign at the bottom said No winter maint. and there was no gates. Sounds like a good time to me...maybe if it snows.

[proskier101]

where is cherry creek.

[XJEEPER]

where is cherry creek.


http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Cherry+Creek,+Juab,+Utah&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Cherry+Creek,+Juab,+Utah&gl=us&ei=PykhS86nL4zqsQOf9O3fBA&ved=0CAsQ8gEwAA&hl=en&cd=1&geocode=FQ3SYAIdtDlO-Q&split=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=23.875,57.630033&ll=39.841495,-112.301216&spn=0.097667,0.17252&t=p&z=13

Appears the elevation ranges between 5-6500' . Close enough to Little Sahara that we could take a spin in the sand..........

[TooeleXJ]

Close enough to Little Sahara that we could take a spin in the sand..........

I was thinking the same thing !!!

[proskier101]

thats far, does anyone have pictures of previous rides? photobucket links?

[DrMoab]

We have never done it before. And it isn't "that" far. About a hundred miles.

[WEJOXJ]

Going bunny blasting by Vernon that morning, might be in depending on timing.

[TooeleXJ]

thats far, does anyone have pictures of previous rides? photobucket links?

Here are my pics from last summer: http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/sandahauler/7-19-08%20Jeep%20Cherry%20Creek/

Here is the route we took:

[Westernhunter]

Is this going to happen? Hows the snow report? I may be in for this.

[jmaxj]

Is this going to happen? Hows the snow report? I may be in for this.

i was out that way today and snow report, hardly any in the low deserts

[XJumpmaster]

Possible snow coming in this week!

[XJEEPER]

Looking like a storm Tue-Wed with sunny skies on Saturday for the run. :wave1:

[TooeleXJ]

I want to do this run...Should be a blast with some snow

[XJEEPER]

Let's firm this up-meeting place and time?

[XJBANKER]

I am probably out for this, I think that I will be assembling my kitchen cabinets and getting them installed.

[DeadEyeJ]

Let's firm this up-meeting place and time?

Parking lot in front of Sand Mountain... say, 11:00?

Jared:patriot:

[LSkrabut]

Not that I will be able to make this meet, but doesn't entering Little Sahara cost $$ to meet at Sand Mountain parking lot.

[XJumpmaster]

$8 day pass.

[DrMoab]

You guys can go to the dunes if you want, but please start your own thread. This run isn't about the dunes.

And yeah I'm still going. Where is everyone coming from? I noticed a few from Tooele. I'm game to meet in Tooele if you want. Its about the same distance for me to go that way and honestly it keeps me out of Utard Co so I like it better.

[LSkrabut]

I head out that way quite often from the south end of Utah County. There is a new Maverick GS in Santaquin now. About the cheapest place at the southern end of the valley. Last Sunday it was 2.479 with the card.

Heading toward Jericho turn off via Eureka is 39 miles, 32 miles via Nephi, about a 1000’ lower also overall, less hills to climb. Less gas used if one is going the I-15 way.

Also last Sunday when I went over Homansville pass just outside of Eureka, plenty of snow, about 12 or more inched on the road. More snow has fallen since.

Has anyone used the web site http://ridewithgps.com (http://ridewithgps.com/) Neat site that is easy to judge mileage and shhow others online routes. They can be shared afterwards also.

I laid out an approximate route that can be view here: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/21625 (http://ridewithgps.com/routes/21625) Great to be able to see elevation on the route laid out.

[Clint]

Yep. I was out there earlier this year and noticed that it gets quite high going over the pass. A big sign at the bottom said No winter maint. and there was no gates. Sounds like a good time to me...maybe if it snows.


Cherry creek road 3 yrs ago, We only made it about halfway up the pass..

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/Sheeprocks/DSCF2883.jpg

[DeadEyeJ]

You guys can go to the dunes if you want, but please start your own thread. This run isn't about the dunes.

You're right of course. Unless I have family coming from out of town (up in the air at this point) I'm going to try to make this run, as I like polishing the snow into ice for the guys behind me.:dunce:

However, I'm a little worried about the chances of us making it far this far into winter at that elevation. If I'm driving 120 miles down there... I need a plan B. The little sahara parking lot comment was purely sarcasm.

Bring your tow straps, shovels, and your patience! Anybody else got tire chains?

Jared:patriot:

[TooeleXJ]

Where is everyone coming from? I noticed a few from Tooele. I'm game to meet in Tooele if you want. Its about the same distance for me to go that way and honestly it keeps me out of Utard Co so I like it better.

In Tooele we can meet at Walmart or Walkers Gas Station just south of Walmart. Both are on the west side of the road.

How about 10:00am

[DrMoab]

Looks like I'm out. Family commitments got in the way. I hope you guys still go and take lots of pics.

[DaveW]

I hope to make this run. It's about 50/50 right now.

[XJBANKER]

Looks like I'm out. Family commitments got in the way. I hope you guys still go and take lots of pics.


Your out???? Didn't you start this thread?:sure:

[DrMoab]

Your out???? Didn't you start this thread?:sure:

Yes, but Kirsten's birthday is on Sunday and we still need to go shopping for this.

[TooeleXJ]

so it looks like we may have to cancel the run

[LSkrabut]

Well, I am thinking about doing that run in the morning. But I am an early bird, and probably be hitting the road at 8-ish. If the snow depth is too deep, I will turn around.

At this time, I might hit the dirt at Eureka and head down Cherry Creek, then out and around the mountain back thru Simpson Spring to Faust.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/21849

[XJumpmaster]

I'm liking the earlier time too. but whatever. I really need to get out. Tamara planned something after I committed to this so please lets make this happen! I'm done with family get togethers for one weekend as I have another tomorrow night too.

[TooeleXJ]

what time are you guys leaving or meeting and where?

[XJumpmaster]

Looks like this fell through. SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Tom and I will probably just head out to 5 Mile Pass, run Rattlesnack and do some sploring instead. Leaving the house around 930ish(whenever I get done ordering my tires) meet at the Chevron in Saratoga Springs fuel up, get coffee, and stuff. Roll out from there 1015 ish.

Josh
8oh1-7one8-twentyten

[MTNTECH]

We will be running CB channel 34 when we get close to 5 mile if anybody else shows.

[DaveW]

Have fun for those who make it.
Was up half the night with sick kids. Even had to go pick one up from a sleep over at grandma's house.
Back to bed from some sleep.

[LSkrabut]

I made it all the way around, more or less as I mapped out on the this link. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/21849

Snow cover roads most of the way, somewhat deep near the Vernon turn off, but my stocker made it without any issues.