Motivation 09, name that trail [Archive] - NAXJA Forums -::- North American XJ Association

xjblue

February 13th, 2009, 15:36

Post photos of local trails or locations that may not be easily identified, If you know then keep it to yourself but feel free to speculate openly if you don't, maybe pm guesses backchannel or keep mysteries a mystery.... One shot per post (use the post numbers for reference).

I'll start with what I imagine might be a hard example.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/xjblue/Scenic%20Albums/Scenic%20Wheelin/ExPo%20SLC%20GSL%2001-09/P1317124RCM.jpg

xjblue

February 13th, 2009, 15:40

And now an example that might be too easy.

http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/43148/2997283180043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2997283180043863621FBhHWO)

xjblue

February 13th, 2009, 15:49

Possibly difficult. :cool:

http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/42957/1380043301043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1380043301043863621cKLfXV)

xjblue

February 13th, 2009, 15:56

Clue: this is entrada sandstone

http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/45082/2419657070043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2419657070043863621SFOPwU)

XJBANKER

February 13th, 2009, 16:11

EASY
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/moaboct08063.jpg

Easy
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/100_0883.jpg

Medium

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/cap001.jpg

XJBANKER

February 13th, 2009, 16:30

Sorry above post is three seperate trails
next photos will be one per post

DrMoab

February 13th, 2009, 17:08

Possibly difficult. :cool:

http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/42957/1380043301043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1380043301043863621cKLfXV)

Can I guess even if I was there? :D

I won't say anything until you decide boss. :D

DrMoab

February 13th, 2009, 17:09

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Vernal%2005/Vernal120.jpg

xjblue

February 13th, 2009, 19:03

Can I guess even if I was there? :D

I won't say anything until you decide boss. :D

That is not guessing :doh: unless you can't remember.... I won't give yours away just yet!

I'm 99.9% sure on XJBANKER's first three (1% doubt on your #2). :wave:

DrMoab

February 13th, 2009, 19:49

That is not guessing :doh: unless you can't remember.... I won't give yours away just yet!

Extra points if you can tell me who's jeep that is. :D

xjblue

February 13th, 2009, 20:56

Extra points if you can tell me who's jeep that is. :D

Hummm, long arms - radius, red coils even, rancho shocks? - and that widee square rockrail - junky enough looking? and light colored - possibly.... narrowed it to two....they were both running simular tread though.... spitting that bottom leaf a little.... Ah but wait - does look like a 97+ brake line... the bottom doesn't look that junky I guess and I don't think the other one had red coils though I'm going with the brake line.

Final answer is this rig right here, with you spotting (another trail for the rest to guess)
http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/44201/1356828822043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1356828822043863621Ndsdmg)

DrMoab

February 13th, 2009, 22:47

This will be a hard one. I can think of only two other members who have been here. One was with me that day.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Newfoundlands/IMGP5878.jpg

DrMoab

February 13th, 2009, 22:55

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/San%20Rafel%20April%202008/IMGP5714.jpg

WayneXJ

February 14th, 2009, 15:57

And now an example that might be too easy.

http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/43148/2997283180043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2997283180043863621FBhHWO)

:)not too far from where this picture was taken from.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/2008_03160029.jpg

WayneXJ

February 14th, 2009, 16:01

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/cap001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/IMG_42291.jpg

DrMoab

February 14th, 2009, 16:03

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/IMG_42291.jpg

Was that this year? Wow it's got pretty torn up.

WayneXJ

February 14th, 2009, 19:27

I think that picture is at least 3 years old, I found it on a picture thread a while ago. The last time I saw White Knuckle there was a 4' pile of rocks at the bottom.:rolleyes:

XJEEPER

February 14th, 2009, 19:41

Hummm, long arms - radius, red coils even, rancho shocks? - and that widee square rockrail - junky enough looking? and light colored - possibly.... narrowed it to two....they were both running simular tread though.... spitting that bottom leaf a little.... Ah but wait - does look like a 97+ brake line... the bottom doesn't look that junky I guess and I don't think the other one had red coils though I'm going with the brake line.

Final answer is this rig right here, with you spotting (another trail for the rest to guess)
http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/44201/1356828822043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1356828822043863621Ndsdmg)

Guessing that I've only run this trail once, about 4 years ago.....rhymes with Bread Fountain?

WayneXJ

February 14th, 2009, 19:45

Guessing that I've only run this trail once, about 4 years ago.....rhymes with Bread Fountain?

Is it near a city that rhymes with Kernal? :D

xjblue

February 14th, 2009, 22:04

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/507/sixshooter08.JPG (http://www.photozo.com/album/showphoto.php?photo=155330)

working on some of my October photographs

jmaxj

February 15th, 2009, 09:51

see how many get this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/100_3140.jpg

jmaxj

February 15th, 2009, 09:54

or this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/wb.jpg

jmaxj

February 15th, 2009, 09:56

here's an easy one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/fall%20fling%2007/100_2670-1.jpg

xjblue

February 19th, 2009, 15:56

For good ole jmaxj's post #21 It looks like 5 mile pass but that is not my first impression, first impression is I don't know.

Post #22 I'd guess between two possibilities somewhere in Price like diffhanger or somewhere in area BFE.

Good ones!

Post #23 is no problem :)

xjblue

February 19th, 2009, 16:13

As for Dr Moab,
post #12 Looks like one of the west desert outings I missed but I don't know exactly where. I do know you visited the newfies on one excursion...great looking trail though.
post #13 Pretty sure your in the south of I-70 half of the Swell and that I could find the trail on a map, I see a feint but particular giveaway on the horizon.

Good stuff.
Keep them coming!

LostSoul

February 19th, 2009, 16:30

post #8 is vernal?

Handlebars

February 20th, 2009, 12:35

Is the Entrada Sandstone the top one? The lower one looks like the Chinle Formation. Would that be from a place that rhymes with "bland haircase restaurante rational monty went"? :D

Clue: this is entrada sandstone

http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/45082/2419657070043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2419657070043863621SFOPwU)

xjblue

February 20th, 2009, 16:06

Is the Entrada Sandstone the top one? The lower one looks like the Chinle Formation. Would that be from a place that rhymes with "bland haircase restaurante rational monty went"? :D

From memory, The top layer is a dark red conglomerate, I slipped and fell on it's marble like remains, wich had broken off and fallen below a cliff, and confirmed it's composition :D, the light color is the entrada layer (from one of kelsey's books) but looks and acts very much like flowstone at this particular location and is supposed to be pretty interesting to watch during a rainstorm. It lacks the colorful layered bands of chinle stuff. Most of it in the area (even either side of that pic) is cliffed up nice and square like normal sandstone. (Kelsey speculates somewhat on what kind of sediments got mixed in during formation of the entrada layer here)

It can be found within your rational haircase restaurante monty went! We should go see it soon!

jmaxj

February 20th, 2009, 19:56

MTNTECH

February 20th, 2009, 22:33

see how many get this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/100_3140.jpg

Was Geep Freak on this trail run? Close to the place my avatar was taken?

MoabXJeeper

February 21st, 2009, 10:35

Was Geep Freak on this trail run? Close to the place my avatar was taken?

Geep Freak? Must be a newbie, don't recall anyone by that name. :D

jmaxj

February 21st, 2009, 21:02

Was Geep Freak on this trail run? Close to the place my avatar was taken?

geepfreak, who's that?:D and no he wasn't but i have no idea where your avatar was taken.

yossarian19

February 26th, 2009, 15:36

Post #12 looks a lot like the first part of Gemini Bridges - but that seems too easy. Anyone been there to confirm / deny?

MoabXJeeper

February 27th, 2009, 02:49

Post #12 looks a lot like the first part of Gemini Bridges - but that seems too easy. Anyone been there to confirm / deny?

Not sure exactly where post #12 was taken but guessing it is not within 200 miles of Gemini Bridges. :D

xjblue

February 27th, 2009, 10:16

the first one you are close, the second one waaaaaaaaaay off and the third i figured you would get:D

ok, so like near the snakes then... and the second one reminds me of a spot on rattle too, or what it might have looked like before....

MoabXJeeper

February 27th, 2009, 12:51

Here is another one to figure out.

http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/17516/2768400770066750368S500x500Q85.jpg

MoabXJeeper

March 1st, 2009, 11:27

Here is another one to figure out.

http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/17516/2768400770066750368S500x500Q85.jpg

Either everybody is afraid to guess or just not interested. In case of the first I will give a clue, first obstacle after you get wet.

MTNTECH

March 1st, 2009, 11:38

I'm interested, just have not been on as many trails as you guys to know them well enough to "name that trail".

MTNTECH

March 1st, 2009, 11:46

geepfreak, who's that?:D and no he wasn't but i have no idea where your avatar was taken.

On the mountain by Utah Lake, Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs, radio-tv towers on top (Cedar Valley Lake Mountains?).

MoabXJeeper

March 1st, 2009, 12:10

On the mountain by Utah Lake, Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs, radio-tv towers on top (Cedar Valley Lake Mountains?).

A little closer to Moab than that Tom.

xjblue

March 1st, 2009, 12:39

Either everybody is afraid to guess or just not interested. In case of the first I will give a clue, first obstacle after you get wet.

And I thought I knew trails pretty good but this one is... oh wait I think I got it... the trail that rymes with cabeza hack when reffered to by mountain bikers.

hdcorxj

March 1st, 2009, 22:15

Here is another one to figure out.

http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/17516/2768400770066750368S500x500Q85.jpg
Cliff Hanger!

MoabXJeeper

March 2nd, 2009, 01:41

And I thought I knew trails pretty good but this one is... oh wait I think I got it... the trail that rymes with cabeza hack when reffered to by mountain bikers.

Dang I can't remember what mountain bikers call it but I think you are right Jared, that is if you mean Cliff Hanger. If not then hdcorxj scored.

xjblue

March 2nd, 2009, 12:37

Dang I can't remember what mountain bikers call it but I think you are right Jared, that is if you mean Cliff Hanger. If not then hdcorxj scored.

Yup, Amesa Back

hdcorxj

March 2nd, 2009, 21:18

heres a hard one for you guys....
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/GotRocks4x4/471723-R1-26-28.jpg

MoabXJeeper

March 3rd, 2009, 02:02

Hmmm, reminds me a bit of 5 mile pass but I am guessing that is not right. Could be Steelbender but I don't think that is right either. So I am guessing I have no idea. That is one flexy flier in the front though. If mine came within a foot of flexing that much it would be a huge improvement!

jmaxj

March 3rd, 2009, 18:06

jmaxj

March 3rd, 2009, 18:08

ok, so like near the snakes then... and the second one reminds me of a spot on rattle too, or what it might have looked like before....

the first one is closer to a place that rymes with makeup pitty and yes on the second

hdcorxj

March 3rd, 2009, 22:36

heres a hint its in moab and is no longer runnable

MoabXJeeper

March 4th, 2009, 01:49

what you talkin' bout von? 3" would be an improvement for you:laugh3:

It sounds like you and me need to get back out to five mile pass so I can show you how the hard obstacles are done Derek. LOL

MTNTECH

March 4th, 2009, 12:38

It sounds like you and me need to get back out to five mile pass so I can show you how the hard obstacles are done Derek. LOL

I though Derek's Jeep was proof how hard it is to run obstacles?:D

xjblue

March 4th, 2009, 12:54

the first one is closer to a place that rymes with makeup pitty

ah, I havn't made it up there yet - as many times as I've been close.

and yes on the second
party1:

jmaxj

March 4th, 2009, 18:54

heres a hard one for you guys....
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/GotRocks4x4/471723-R1-26-28.jpg

lower helldorado i think? but i could be wrong.

Brad M.

March 4th, 2009, 19:15

heres a hard one for you guys....
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/GotRocks4x4/471723-R1-26-28.jpg

Definitely Lower Helldorado. I have a similar pic. Isn't that particular spot called Shark's Tooth, or something like that?

DrMoab

March 4th, 2009, 20:57

Definitely Lower Helldorado. I have a similar pic. Isn't that particular spot called Shark's Tooth, or something like that?

:sigh:

I miss that trail. One of the best IMO.

Brad M.

March 4th, 2009, 22:17

:sigh:

I miss that trail. One of the best IMO.

Big X2

hdcorxj

March 4th, 2009, 22:21

yeah lower helldorado:laugh:

XJBANKER

March 5th, 2009, 07:28

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/IMG_42291.jpg
SAME PLACE, GOOD JOB!

WayneXJ

March 5th, 2009, 08:06

Either everybody is afraid to guess or just not interested. In case of the first I will give a clue, first obstacle after you get wet.

Same spot different angle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/0805040002.jpg

WayneXJ

March 5th, 2009, 08:11

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/newhell1.jpg

WayneXJ

March 5th, 2009, 08:12

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/DesertMtnpuckerpic.jpg

WayneXJ

March 5th, 2009, 08:13

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/Moab3_04.jpg

Brad M.

March 5th, 2009, 12:53

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/newhell1.jpg

Oh, oh! Pick me!

Robber's Roost
(West of Delta)

Brad M.

March 5th, 2009, 12:54

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/DesertMtnpuckerpic.jpg

Can't remember the exact name... something mountain, but also west of Delta... right?

Brad M.

March 5th, 2009, 12:55

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/Moab3_04.jpg

This one I'm not so sure on... wanna say Rusty Nail, but I don't think that's right.

WayneXJ

March 5th, 2009, 13:07

1- West of Delta, but it's not called Robbers Roost.
2- Yes the name ends in mountain, north of Delta
3- Yep it's Rusty Nail

Brad M.

March 5th, 2009, 14:09

1- West of Delta, but it's not called Robbers Roost.
2- Yes the name ends in mountain, north of Delta
3- Yep it's Rusty Nail

Been awhile since I ran Rusty Nail, so I was a little iffy on that one. No on Robber's Roost, but I swear I've been at that spot, so I have my trail names confused. Ends in mountain, I should know it, but I'm drawing a blank on it. It's where Craig Stumph took the monster trucks for that video shoot on Hammer Down... can I claim 2 out of 3? :D

jmaxj

March 5th, 2009, 15:40

Been awhile since I ran Rusty Nail, so I was a little iffy on that one. No on Robber's Roost, but I swear I've been at that spot, so I have my trail names confused. Ends in mountain, I should know it, but I'm drawing a blank on it. It's where Craig Stumph took the monster trucks for that video shoot on Hammer Down... can I claim 2 out of 3? :D

desert mountain, and rusty nail were the only ones i knew.