Bountiful Ridge Trail Run [Archive] - NAXJA Forums -::- North American XJ Association

DeadEyeJ

July 1st, 2003, 23:10

Where is Bountiful Ridge?
I thought that they closed and barricaded off the main good trail in Bountiful. That is, the one that begins at the parking lot by the "B" and ends at that campground about 4-6 miles up Skyline Drive.
Is it up Skyline farther, like where the sign and fork is? (Right next to the gate on the road that heads to Farmington canyon.)
I have been up there prob 12 times and have found only easy mountain roads and ATV only trails.
Please fill me in, I would love to finally make it to a run! I can probably swing the 19th.

mikal

July 1st, 2003, 23:44

I'll also be wifeless that weekend, so it shouldn't be too hard to swing a trip.

XJEEPER

July 2nd, 2003, 07:49

Originally posted by DeadEyeJ
Where is Bountiful Ridge?
I thought that they closed and barricaded off the main good trail in Bountiful. That is, the one that begins at the parking lot by the "B" and ends at that campground about 4-6 miles up Skyline Drive.
Is it up Skyline farther, like where the sign and fork is? (Right next to the gate on the road that heads to Farmington canyon.)
I have been up there prob 12 times and have found only easy mountain roads and ATV only trails.
Please fill me in, I would love to finally make it to a run! I can probably swing the 19th.

Not sure if we're talking the same trail, but I've been up to Francis Peak via Famington Cyn, dropped off the ridge heading North into a saddle that has some summer snowback and a small lake, then headed back up to the peak and followed the Skyline trail South which dumps out at the B above Bountiful. We'd better get some accurate trail access info before the 19th so we don't run into a locked gate.

stp189

July 2nd, 2003, 09:06

I am going up tonight with a "local" who knows where there are some good runs. I will keep you posted.

Seldomseen

July 2nd, 2003, 20:27

Originally posted by climbon
I can't get away until August 1st. Would love to go. Maybe I can work it out. I will keep in touch with the thread to see what you guys come up with. Later

What's the matter?

Gonna take you a whole month to get the Jeep tiara polished?

climbon

July 2nd, 2003, 21:11

Originally posted by Seldomseen
What's the matter?

Gonna take you a whole month to get the Jeep tiara polished? Very good, hey Have you figured out Red Creek 2003 yet? me and all my XJ buddies are gonna come down there and raise hell and tear that place apart. also, got the bear book I will bring it down next month great book

DeadEyeJ

July 2nd, 2003, 23:44

WooHoo! I'm in!

Just signed the 19th off work, they were making the schedule right as I put my John Hancock on the calendar. Unfortunately, I will still be driving the Bronco II. But at least the Jeep will be towing it.

I think as far as trail names go, Skyline Drive connects the parking lot at the "B" in Bountiful to Farmington canyon. As far as I know, the whole main route is named "Skyline Drive". I've been through it both directions and it is basically a dirt road that a car can easily pass through. Not too many roads diverge from it. But of course, any of those roads could go practically forever. I've been on some cool trails near the Bountiful end, but they are now closed. Anxious to see some new ones up there, thought they closed ALL of them...

stp189

July 3rd, 2003, 10:55

I just went up Bountiful Ridge to Sheep Gultch. It was a good time. Trail was great. Kind of like AF canyon but a little more scenic and technical. On the top of the ridge you can see Salt Lake on one side and Morgan on the other. There also was a pretty good little playground on the top with some good ruts and rocks to play on. I will post pictures when I get them from the photographer.

On the way up to the top there are a few little short runs that test your flex too. I think it would be a good trail to run with the group. But hey, what do I know.

mbryson

July 3rd, 2003, 11:02

Originally posted by stp189
I just went up Bountiful Ridge to Sheep Gultch. It was a good time. Trail was great. Kind of like AF canyon but a little more scenic and technical. On the top of the ridge you can see Salt Lake on one side and Morgan on the other. There also was a pretty good little playground on the top with some good ruts and rocks to play on. I will post pictures when I get them from the photographer.

On the way up to the top there are a few little short runs that test your flex too. I think it would be a good trail to run with the group. But hey, what do I know.

IMO, anytime you can get out on a trail, it's a good run. Nothing wrong with a scenic drive sometimes (of course it's always nice to have some boulders to motor over.....:D )

stp189

July 3rd, 2003, 11:59

Originally posted by mbryson
IMO, anytime you can get out on a trail, it's a good run. Nothing wrong with a scenic drive sometimes (of course it's always nice to have some boulders to motor over.....:D )

It was no Moab but there were a few pucker factors involved on the way down the back side.

climbon

July 3rd, 2003, 15:34

Pucker is when I am standing behind a Grey XJ who is sitting sidways on a 60 degree angle watching his left rear tire come off the ground two feet and still going up and up. And realizing it's time to get uphill from it.

stp189

July 3rd, 2003, 15:45

A delayed pucker is when everyone says that everything is cool durring the ordeal and afterwards told the truth.:D

climbon

July 3rd, 2003, 21:09

yes, very good !! well said

Jerm S.

July 5th, 2003, 11:41

I have been reading your informal trail run post since you guys started having them. But this time i can't resist. I live in bountiful and it is no more than 3 miles to the B from my house. Ao i will see if my dad and i can attend. My dad is a member and is very intreseted in the utah chapter thing. It is my understanding that there will be a lot of talk about that. So the 19th and are we metting at the parking area just below the B.

Looking forward to meeting all of you.

Jerm S.

stp189

July 6th, 2003, 15:14

Originally posted by Jerm S.
I have been reading your informal trail run post since you guys started having them. But this time i can't resist. I live in bountiful and it is no more than 3 miles to the B from my house. Ao i will see if my dad and i can attend. My dad is a member and is very intreseted in the utah chapter thing. It is my understanding that there will be a lot of talk about that. So the 19th and are we metting at the parking area just below the B.

Looking forward to meeting all of you.

Jerm S.

Most of the guys that are comming don't know bountiful very well so I thought that meeting down by K-Mart would be better but we can meet you up there by the B.

climbon

July 6th, 2003, 15:40

I have no idea how to get to the K-mart or the "B". And what date is this? maybe I get out there for it. Later

Jerm S.

July 6th, 2003, 22:01

To Get to Kmart is a peice of cake it is right off the freeway on the left side of 2600 S. So get of on the 2600 S. exit and head east you wont miss it.

I can meet you guys down at Kmart that isn't a problem. Have we set a time.

And also i'm notsure if i will get off work but i won't have to work until 5 PM if we get an early enough start is it possible that we could be done by say 4.

Can't wait to go wheelin

Jerm S.

stp189

July 7th, 2003, 11:16

I was thinking the 19th is good? Is this a problem for anyone else? Who is going to be able to make it?

Just did Prov Canyon this weekend. Good endurance trail. I never used four low as much as I did on that trail. It was a little smaller (rock size) than the rock garden up AF canyon but about 2-3 miles of it up steep inclines. Ended up on top of Logan Peek above the snow line. Kind of funny to have a snow ball fight on the 4th of July.

I'll get my pictures posted when I get some time.

mbryson

July 7th, 2003, 11:25

Originally posted by stp189
I was thinking the 19th is good? Is this a problem for anyone else? Who is going to be able to make it?

Just did Prov Canyon this weekend. Good endurance trail. I never used four low as much as I did on that trail. It was a little smaller (rock size) than the rock garden up AF canyon but about 2-3 miles of it up steep inclines. Ended up on top of Logan Peek above the snow line. Kind of funny to have a snow ball fight on the 4th of July.

I'll get my pictures posted when I get some time.

I'm in...........XJ is working good, lately

utahxjer

July 7th, 2003, 13:22

19th sounds good!

climbon

July 7th, 2003, 21:13

I think I can pull this one off. We were going to go to St. George but 110 degrees is no fun for me. What time?

utahxjer

July 7th, 2003, 21:58

I will be cutting it close by the 19th but hopefully I can swing it!

TRNDRVR

July 7th, 2003, 22:14

As long as I don't have to go out of town, I'm in. :D
Now all I have to do is get un-lazy and install my new GDI.
Thanks,
Dan.

stp189

July 7th, 2003, 22:17

Originally posted by utahxjer
I will be cutting it close by the 19th but hopefully I can swing it!

Are you any closer to fixing your linkage? What else do you need to do? Do you need any help?

So what about 9AM on the 19th of July in the SouthWest corner of the K-Mart parking lot.

ACE

July 8th, 2003, 10:12

So what about 9AM on the 19th of July in the SouthWest corner of the K-Mart parking lot.

Sounds good to me.

utahxjer

July 9th, 2003, 14:38

Well STP, I'm getting married on Friday the 11th. And I'm getting back, next Thursday(honeymoon). So Friday I'm going to try and fix the linkage, and finally get the 4wd working! But I'll be there, in mine or my buddy's xj!:guitar:

climbon

July 10th, 2003, 22:22

Can we get a head count on who is going on the bountiful trail run?

XJEEPER

July 11th, 2003, 07:41

1 here plus a possible 2nd rig coming along.
It'll be good to meet ya'll finally.......don't make me regret it!:D

mbryson

July 11th, 2003, 09:11

I'm there and might have a stockish red late model with me. Put me down for 1 1/2 rigs

TRNDRVR

July 11th, 2003, 09:28

I should be there if I get my rig put back together in time. But, isn't there a fire going on somewhere down around there?
Dan.

TRNDRVR

July 11th, 2003, 11:40

Latest news break on TV says "fire is burning out of control in Davis county". Isn't this somewhat close to where we're going? I'd be bummed if it is.
Thanks,
Dan.

mbryson

July 11th, 2003, 11:50

Originally posted by TRNDRVR
Latest news break on TV says "fire is burning out of control in Davis county". Isn't this somewhat close to where we're going? I'd be bummed if it is.
Thanks,
Dan.

There's always Prov. Canyon or something in the Uintas (there's got to be something there, but I don't know where).....

stp189

July 11th, 2003, 12:16

I just talked with a contractor at my work that is a Vol. Firefighter for farmington and he said the fire is headed North. He had some crazy stories. He said that the frontage road is clear of fire so the homes are saved but now it is going more up the mountain and that it is the Forest Services baby. The run I had in mind was more South on the ridge by Bountiful anyway. I can't belive the guy that started this thing. Just to do it to go to jail. What a freak.

I will be coming with a lifted 71 Bronco so 2 of us, maybe 3rd XJ

stp189

July 11th, 2003, 12:26

This just dawned on me but is this run on the 12th (tomorrow) or the 19 (next Saturday)???

XJEEPER

July 11th, 2003, 12:45

The run is planned for the 19th. I doubt the fire will still be an issue in a week, it looked like it's gonna be contained late today or tomorrow.......but that's my impression from driving by at 75 on the I-15 this morning.

I think this moron that started the fire should be given his orange prison suit and a shovel, then hauled up to the top of the ridge to help put it out........sorry about the fire, thanks for the free room and board??!! :mad:

We've come a long way in the last 150 years, he'd be dangling from a smoldering tree branch if he'd pulled this crap back then..... :flame::hang:

Jerm S.

July 11th, 2003, 13:31

Count me in for 2 rigs my dads and mine. Not sure how many of people will actually be coming but 2 rigs is a definate.

Jerm S.

stp189

July 11th, 2003, 14:52

[QUOTE]Originally posted by XJEEPER
[B]The run is planned for the 19th. I doubt the fire will still be an issue in a week, it looked like it's gonna be contained late today or tomorrow.......but that's my impression from driving by at 75 on the I-15 this morning.

Good, I got the feeling from some of the posts that they were planning on the 12th. I was going to be bummed because I was just informed that I had the "option" to come in on Saturday from my boss. But we all know what that means. My boss likes to come accross like this is a democracy but it really is more like a dictatorship. I hate having to be a mind reader.

See you all on the 19th!

XJEEPER

July 11th, 2003, 18:02

Fire Update:
Just heard that the Skyline Dr and surrounding canyons will be closed indefinitely until further notice due to the need to provide access to fire rigs and keep folks out of harms way.

Since I'm not exactly sure of the route known as "Bountiful Ridge", I can only assume that it follows the same route known as Skyline Drive. We need to verify access and change plans early if the area is closed due to fire.
Providence Cyn would be a good option, as would be some exploration in the Uintah Mtns, as Marc mentioned. Anyone know of trails in the Heber/Oakley/Francis area?
Maybe it will rain next week and douse the flames..........all the more reason to pray for rain.

MightyJeep

July 11th, 2003, 21:11

So does anyone know about the rights to the public 4x4 park on the south end of Bountiful Ridge (Skyline Drive?)? I mean is it still public land, can we get a special permit, etc? After having climbed up through that until it meets Skyline, I kind of don't want to drive Skyline itself. At least the last time I drove Skyline, it seemed pretty tame. Weather may have changed it, but I don't know.
There were some twisted areas and some bogs (probably not this late in the season) upon Avon (between Huntsville and Hyrum). maybe we could take those trails if Skyline is closed. DeadEyeJ you know of what I speak. They were open last time I checked, but the forest service was doing some land reclamation up that way, so I don't know.
But we gotta get out soon, my Cherokee is getting restless. I think it might blow a gasket if I don't get it into 4L soon....

TRNDRVR

July 11th, 2003, 22:28

Originally posted by XJEEPER
Fire Update:
change plans early if the area is closed due to fire.
exploration in the Uintah Mtns, as Marc mentioned. Anyone know of trails in the Heber/Oakley/Francis area?

Seeing how I'm absolutely new to the area, I'm up for the Uintahs. But that's just me.
Thanks,
Dan.

mbryson

July 11th, 2003, 22:33

Originally posted by TRNDRVR
Seeing how I'm absolutely new to the area, I'm up for the Uintahs. But that's just me.
Thanks,
Dan.

Uintahs are KKKKEEEWWWLLLLL, but I know of NO trails in the area that are not just fireroads.

Jerm S.

July 12th, 2003, 14:15

If i get some time i will go up there and see if we can get up there or not. STP if you can give me directions on how to get to the area where we want to go i will go verify access. I live very close to the B and can make a quick trip if needed.

HTH

Jerm S.

climbon

July 13th, 2003, 13:43

I was just up in the Uintas over the weekend and was checking out the back roads, no real 4-wheeling but beautiful country. The only thing I found was some left over hippies from the rainbow thing. One was a brunett with free love on her mind, sorry boys I had to show her my wedding ring.

stp189

July 13th, 2003, 14:13

Originally posted by Jerm S.
If i get some time i will go up there and see if we can get up there or not. STP if you can give me directions on how to get to the area where we want to go i will go verify access. I live very close to the B and can make a quick trip if needed.

HTH

Jerm S.

The spot I was thinking of is when you get to the top of the ridge on the road that startes at the B make a right. You can go left to the fire in Farmighton or straight and I think that goes to Morgan. When I went about a 3 weeks ago we went about 2 miles past that turn. There is a spot where a sign requires off road vehicles. There is some great climbing oppertunities and some a little play ground on the way with some great flex opps. I will post some picts later today.

DeadEyeJ

July 13th, 2003, 17:01

I'm in, so long as we end up going someplace about 100 miles or less from ogden. Oakley is pretty darn far from here if I recall.
The paper says that as of this morning, the fire is 40% contained. To me, this says that the fire will likely be contained by next Saturday.
However, I would hate to have to rethink our plans on Friday night when we realize that the roads are all still closed down. Especially when our mode of communtication is an online message forum, which isn't the best way to keep in touch.
My vote is cast for some other trail. Providence is good as far as I have been up (always have hit snow). The area between Liberty and Avon, which MightyJeep mentioned, is alright too. Some steep and/rocky stuff, lots of loose rock and dust. I really don't know of many other cool trails around here unfortunately, so maybe we should just stick to Bountiful and hope for the best.
Whaddya guys think?

Jerm S.

July 13th, 2003, 19:29

Ok I will Go up first thing tommarrow and check it out. STP, that road you are talking about it is the one that goes around behind the mountians and is on the east side of the mountains once you get to the top right?

Jerm S.

Jerm S.

July 14th, 2003, 12:29

Ok I think that what STP has in mind is open. It is closed up at the very top of mountain where the gate is on skyline drive. other than that it is open all the way up the bountiful end and i think that the right turn that stp wants to make will be fine. I think that we will be fine up this way. besides by saturday i'm sure they will have the fire out.

HTH

Jerm S.

XJEEPER

July 14th, 2003, 12:52

I know a guy who has spent a lot of time exploring the Northern Wasatch range and he was telling me of a ghost town up by Porcupine Res. in the Avon area. Also of a trail that begin at the mouth of Sardine Cyn above Brigham City and traverses that peaks above, he said that this was a good climb. I'll call him and pick his brain for more info. These would be optional trails,with Bountiful as the first choice.

ACE

July 14th, 2003, 16:54

Any of those sounds good to me. In fact, that sounds like it would be more scenic than up Bountiful but I'll go whereever.

DeadEyeJ

July 15th, 2003, 09:24

The ghost town has only 2 access roads, I believe. One is up the road that takes you to/through Porcupine Reservoir. The other is a long dirt road that begins at the Hardware Ranch turnoff near the Monte Cristo snowmobile parking lot.

The Porcupine route has a gate that has ALWAYS been locked at the headwaters of the reservoir, where some private church campgrounds are. The Monte Cristo route has been recently blocked off by the Forest Service. They stacked 4' boulders and dug 10' deep pits across the road in a very tight switchback area. We barely managed to get through/around on our 4-wheelers. Impassible to jeeps. :(

These 2 access routes meet just past the upstream end of those private campgrounds, leaving only 1 road into the ghost town from that point.

Unless there is a back way in, we would need permission, or more likely a gate key, from the owners of the private campgrounds to get to the ghost town trail.

-----

The "good climb" at the mouth of Sardine Canyon is more of a "Hell on Earth" climb. If XJEEPER and I are describing the same thing, then it has about a 45* slope for about 300 yards and is almost completely loose 4" or so rocks. A friend of mine made it up with some buddies and it took them hours to make just that section. All had at least 1 locker and they had to winch up almost the entire way. It is passable to the winch guys but still ugly. From there on, the trail is nothing but cool. Very scenic but not too technical at all. It is mostly traversed by ATV's so the trail is usually pretty narrow.

I have never been all the way through it. It got too late on us on our ATVs.
XJEEPER, see if your friend remembers that climb on the trail, if so, we may be getting in over our heads.

mbryson

July 15th, 2003, 09:39

Originally posted by DeadEyeJ
...............The Porcupine route has a gate that has ALWAYS been locked at the headwaters of the reservoir, where some private church campgrounds are. The Monte Cristo route has been recently blocked off by the Forest Service. They stacked 4' boulders and dug 10' deep pits across the road in a very tight switchback area. We barely managed to get through/around on our 4-wheelers. Impassible to jeeps. :(
..............

And WHY did you go around an obvious blockage?

stp189

July 15th, 2003, 12:02

What ever you all want to do is cool. Here are some pictures from Bountiful Ridge. Nothing special just a couple of view shots and a flex shot. I just found out that there is a cave up on ridge called Tutle or Turtle Cave. Suposed to be pretty cool. Looks like a good climbing opertunity Let me know what you think.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/pb39af70d6a4f07daf097fa5f81e14271/fbac32a4.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p8f941e1c5200783e069a670050e29de5/fbac3299.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p14695c44c7e112980674f755b9feda4c/fbac328d.jpg

Jerm S.

July 15th, 2003, 17:36

Stp i have been down to the cave. But it is actually a mine. it is an old silver mine it is on the tuttle loop trail. If you want to get down there it would be one heck of a trail run. Would be very fun. I think i mentioned that i have work obligations at 5PM so depending on where we go i will have to leave early or maybe we will be done by then i'm not sure.

Can't wait to go wheelin

Jerm S.

XJEEPER

July 15th, 2003, 18:03

So all the "blah blah this trail blah blah that trail" aside, are we on for a Woods X KMart rendevous on Sat morning, 9am?

Looks like the fire isn't an issue and there's plenty of good scenery and a possible side trip to a silver mine in the Bountiful Ridge trail area. We were also going to use this run as a meet and greet and to assess interest in a local NAXJA chapter, so this should fit the bill nicely. We can discuss future runs as well and areas we'd like to explore.

See you all on Saturday.:D

DeadEyeJ

July 15th, 2003, 22:12

Originally posted by mbryson
And WHY did you go around an obvious blockage?

They did all that work, and didn't think to put up a "area closed to OHV travel" sign. Technically, we weren't breaking the law.

Plus, we grew up riding this trail, so closing it suddenly and for no apparent reason had us in a very unpleasant demeanor.

TRNDRVR

July 17th, 2003, 16:51

I know this not a "FOR SALE" forum, but I just did a bunch of work to my XJ and have a K&N drop in air filter left over. $25.00 to the first one that says dibs. I'll bring it on Saturday. Let me know.
Thanks,
Dan.

bigjoe

July 18th, 2003, 07:09

So..... Like xjeeper said, are there people interested in going on Saturday?

mbryson

July 18th, 2003, 08:47

Originally posted by XJEEPER
So all the "blah blah this trail blah blah that trail" aside, are we on for a Woods X KMart rendevous on Sat morning, 9am?

Looks like the fire isn't an issue and there's plenty of good scenery and a possible side trip to a silver mine in the Bountiful Ridge trail area. We were also going to use this run as a meet and greet and to assess interest in a local NAXJA chapter, so this should fit the bill nicely. We can discuss future runs as well and areas we'd like to explore.

See you all on Saturday.:D

I'm there

TRNDRVR

July 18th, 2003, 09:08

Originally posted by bigjoe
So..... Like xjeeper said, are there people interested in going on Saturday? So far, I'm there also. :)

stp189

July 18th, 2003, 09:52

Im there

xjblue

July 18th, 2003, 10:19

So, Tomorow morning Sat the 19th, 9:00 AM, Bountiful, left hand side of 2600 S, Southwest corner of K Mart parking lot.

I'm In !

:cool:

mbryson

July 18th, 2003, 10:34

Originally posted by xjblue
........... Southwest corner of K Mart parking lot.

...

:cool:

Close to the Chevron eh?

ACE

July 18th, 2003, 10:58

I'll be there. Talked to XJEEPER yesterday and he said he'd be there.

climbon

July 18th, 2003, 14:04

I'm not, sorry guys I have to miss this one. I was going to give away a Warn winch too. I have too much work at our Sundance cabin on Saturday, I have to clear out our undergrowth around the cabin it is a fire hazard got the notice from the Fire dept. See ya all next time. Hopefully I will have my OX locker on by the next one.

XJEEPER

July 18th, 2003, 17:11

THIS BITES!!!

I've been trying to get my neighbor to bring a backhoe over and level out my yard, dig out for an extension on my patio, etc. for a couple of months........so I run into him about 1/2 hr ago and he told me he'll have a backhoe in the neighborhood tomorrow for a project he's starting on Monday and he got some free time tomorrow before noon..............short story is this:

It would be extremely ungrateful and very disrespectful of me to go Jeeping while he's donating his weekend time, his company equipment and fuel to help me out.
Have fun without me, be nice to Judd and Dan, they're new to the area and will enjoy meeting some new Jeeping folk. Oh ya, watch out for Marc and don't let him bend any tierods, his or yours..............

Catch ya'll on the next run.

:bawl:

mbryson

July 18th, 2003, 22:08

Originally posted by mbryson
I'm there

I'm a liar {well, I just got made one}..............I have an appointment to get my wife's recently lifted ZJ aligned to get rid of the death wobble early --8 am.

DeadEyeJ

July 18th, 2003, 23:37

Well I am happy to say that, as disappointing of a person as I may be, at least I am reliable.

I will be there tomorrow (sat) morning before 9:00 am at the KMart at 2600 S. Bountiful/Woods Cross, east of the freeway.

I will be alone (:( ) in a bright yellow jeep, towing a real ugly Bronco II.

Hope to see as many of you as possible there. If I don't, I'll meet you at the "B" at 9:20 am.

Nitey nite!:kissyou:

utahxjer

July 18th, 2003, 23:43

I just got back from the honeymoon, and regretfully have to say, I haven't been able to hook up the linkage yet. So maybe a Sunday run anyone?

TRNDRVR

July 19th, 2003, 15:51

I think I'll be the first post, unless someone else is sitting doing the same thing as I am now.
I'm somewhat speechless. I don't know what to say.
What an awesome day and an awesome group of new friends. I had a great time and I thank you all for the invite. I'd like to see some pics as soon as reasonably possible. Especially the one of ME showing off in the parking lot. That was the first time I've done that with my current suspension set-up.
Thanks again,
Dan.

DeadEyeJ

July 19th, 2003, 23:01

Wow, my first unofficial NAXJA trail run. What a blast!

Thanks to STP for gettin the ball rolling on this get together. All you guys I met are just awesome people. I will try to get some pics posted quickly. I have already looked at them on my comp and many look great.

I have never posted any pics before, but I will give it my best shot! BTW, on my forum rules notes on the bottom of the reply page, it says i MAY NOT post attachments. Can I post pics?

xjblue

July 20th, 2003, 04:34

http://community.webshots.com/user/xjblue
I finally added a Forest Lake, Mineral Basin run album so check that out, and I have 5 more pics to post for the Bountiful run but the webshots server was giving me an error, I'll try to get them on but most of them are up so enjoy!

As you can see by the pics, Had a great time, it was a good turn out and the trail was scenic and enough fun, playing around provided a little carnage to the group too. I'm already looking foreward to the next one, I'm thinking late August, anything but the week of the 11th - 16th works for me.

........We discussed the Local Chapter at Length and decided to nominate XJEEPER and climbon as pres and vice pres since they are so available, and since ACE wanted to be treasurer first he got it - The grand prize, a nice MJ was waiting in the parking lot then the Warn x9500i was given out to the lucky 2nd place winner.......

Thanks STP 189 for spearheading that run!

climbon

July 20th, 2003, 11:23

Boy, do I feel left out after seeing the pictures!! well it's my own fault. I was happy to see the great turm out. Was there any discussion on a Utah chapter? Good job STP

ACE

July 20th, 2003, 18:05

Yeah, that was a good time. Was really nice meeting those I hadn't before and seeing those I don't often. I hope we can do it again soon.
Weren't really enough members there to discuss starting a Utah Chapter, unfortunately.
Thaks xjblue for putting up your pics. Next time we ought not dare Jeremy to try a trail that is; a) only used by atv's and; b) purposely blocked by big boulders. ;)

utahxjer

July 20th, 2003, 19:09

well I just got back from Mineral Basin, and the "rock garden"!!!

JEEPZZ

July 20th, 2003, 19:39

I went up on Skyline today (Sunday 20th) and played around a bit. I really need to get back up there with someone that knows where all the good stuff is because I couldn't find any good rock crawling spots. I did however find some very steep loose hill climbs. One got a little scary and off camber midway up with no turn around it site. :eek:
Anyways the thing that pissed me off was that after driving the road in from the "B", the Farmington side was closed due to the fire. What fire? That thing had been out now for more than just several days. We had to drive all the way back out to Bountiful after a long day of bouncing around.
Hopefully one of these days we can do a Sunday trail run???

Jerm S.

July 20th, 2003, 21:33

I will agree with joe on the 2 points that he made, but i did have fun dealing with the "rock". had a way good time can't wait to do it again. Hope to see you all again in the future.

Jerm S.

xjblue

July 21st, 2003, 12:02

I was able to get all of the pics loaded that night. Glad you enjoy them.

Originally posted by ACE
Weren't really enough members there to discuss starting a Utah Chapter, unfortunately.

Everyone who is not a NAXJA member yet, and is interested in being involved in this Utah Chapter formation buisness, consider yourself encouraged to send some dues in to NAXJA asap so you can support us and be eligible to participate in chapter formation! Then we will be one step closer. I think we have a great group of folks coming out to the unofficial runs, I'm impressesd with how popular these runs have been from the start, we just sprung up out of the sagebrush like a startled jack rabbit.

climbon

July 21st, 2003, 12:44

Originally posted by JEEPZZ
I went up on Skyline today (Sunday 20th) and played around a bit. I really need to get back up there with someone that knows where all the good stuff is because I couldn't find any good rock crawling spots. I did however find some very steep loose hill climbs. One got a little scary and off camber midway up with no turn around it site. :eek:
Anyways the thing that pissed me off was that after driving the road in from the "B", the Farmington side was closed due to the fire. What fire? That thing had been out now for more than just several days. We had to drive all the way back out to Bountiful after a long day of bouncing around.
Hopefully one of these days we can do a Sunday trail run??? Remember, after a fire an area will remain closed for a long time due to erosion and re-seeding.

DeadEyeJ

July 21st, 2003, 15:43

Okay, this is my first attempt at using Webshots, so here goes!

click on this thingy:

http://community.webshots.com/user/deadeyej

bigjoe

July 23rd, 2003, 03:27

I'm with JEEPZZ on doing a Sunday trail run if anyone else is interested. Saturdays are difficult with work conflicts for both of us. We'd sure like to hook up with you guys.
Anyone interested?

utahxjer

July 23rd, 2003, 10:38

Let's go somewhere this Sunday! Where to? Mineral Basin? Little Moab? I've really been wanting to try out, Rattlesnake and Constritor out west of Lehi!!!!!!

WayneXJ

July 23rd, 2003, 18:30

Originally posted by utahxjer
Let's go somewhere this Sunday! Where to? Mineral Basin? Little Moab? I've really been wanting to try out, Rattlesnake and Constritor out west of Lehi!!!!!!

Bring a winch and prepare for body damage.

utahxjer

July 24th, 2003, 10:16

So have you been there? Cause I saw a pic of a nissan truck w/ 33's that went through just fine he said? I thought it was (Rattlesnake) a trail where you picked how hard you wanna make it?

mbryson

July 24th, 2003, 12:09

Originally posted by utahxjer
So have you been there? Cause I saw a pic of a nissan truck w/ 33's that went through just fine he said? I thought it was (Rattlesnake) a trail where you picked how hard you wanna make it?

Rattlesnake--pretty easy---3-3.5 on the moab scale

Constrictor---bring a winch, spare parts and expect XJ body damage---UROC competitors like this trail.....

WayneXJ

July 24th, 2003, 14:13

Originally posted by mbryson
Rattlesnake--pretty easy---3-3.5 on the moab scale

Constrictor---bring a winch, spare parts and expect XJ body damage---UROC competitors like this trail.....

I did Constrictor last week, the only body damage I had was from Rattlesnake when I slipped off a boulder. Getting winched up the eagles nest was fun;) You should be able to make it up Constrictor utahxjer. Or you can always hitch a ride to see what it's like.