Easy Trails near Colorado Springs

N5KU · May 15, 2004

Hi Gang.
4W Parts is putting the finishing touches on my 3.5" RE superflex lift.
I need some easy trails to break it in on within a couple of hours of the springs. I am guessing most of the passes in the trail books are still snowed in. Does anyone know any good spots for some MODERATE wheeling that
will be open fairly quickly?

logdog · May 16, 2004

Try the mall parking lot. Little Japanese cars with fart pipes are suprisingly similar to rocks

trailrunner · May 16, 2004

some up around goldcamp rd

WB9YZU · May 18, 2004

As mentioned, there are a number of forest roads off Gold Camp rd, some are moderate if I remember right. There is also Slaughterhouse (gulch?) SW of Denver a small bit. Perhaps Bill Moore Lake or Yankee Hill by Idaho Springs are open at the lower altitudes?
Try the Colorado XJ group for a trail buddy:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/colorado-xj/
Ron

N5KU said:
Hi Gang.
4W Parts is putting the finishing touches on my 3.5" RE superflex lift.
I need some easy trails to break it in on within a couple of hours of the springs. I am guessing most of the passes in the trail books are still snowed in. Does anyone know any good spots for some MODERATE wheeling that
will be open fairly quickly?

Led · May 18, 2004

If you want bring the XJ over and we will check it out and make sure they (4WP) did it right they have kinda a bad rep in the springs.
Led

N5KU · May 22, 2004

That is not good to hear. I was trying to make sure I got it done right.
So far my only trouble is some drive shaft vibration. I am going back
Wednesday to get a spacer put on the t-case that should take care of it.
I went out into the National forest north of Divide and ran around a little
by signal butte. It seems to be ok other than the drive shaft vibration but there are some new noises that I need to get used to. I would be glad for you to take a look at it though. Can you shoot me an e-mail at [email protected]?

The_Rock · May 24, 2004

Running Chinamans Gulch on the first Saturday in June. This is a group of moderate rigs you can join us if you want. If Led looks at your rig you can ask him if it's up for this trail.

N5KU · May 27, 2004

Thanks, I have read a little about Chinaman's Gulch and I think I am going to work up to it. There is a big group of family coming in late June and I need not to have broken anything by then! I am going to try to find the trail up Baldy this Saturday AM with a friend from work who is running a 2004 Land Rover. We will see if we can make any dents in his nice new rig.

I keep trying to squash all the imports in the mall parking lots, but those suckers are quick!!

logdog · May 27, 2004

N5KU said:
I keep trying to squash all the imports in the mall parking lots, but those suckers are quick!!

word.

The_Rock · May 31, 2004

Enjoy Mt. Baldy. Before you get to Mt. Baldy turn off there is a short loop trail (less than 1/2 mile in length) that leaves the Old Stage and comes right back. It has a couple of twisty dirt sections you could try the new lift on. Have fun

N5KU · May 31, 2004

Thanks, I saw a bunch of jeeps heading that way and wondered where it went. I went up Baldy 2x. Fun trail. The first time I took 379 over
to Seven Lakes road. That had a few challenging spots.
My buddy made a tripod out of his rover....2 front wheels and 1 rear diff!
No damage. The steep, loose down hill approach to seven lakes had me real nervous but it turned out to be no problem.

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