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Tacos in St. Louis area

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by headhunter247, Jan 1, 2009.

  1. Jul 13, 2014 at 9:26 AM
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    CCPTacoma

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    Yesterday a white 1st gen parked next to me in the Skyzone parking lot, gave him a nod as he got out.
     
  2. Jul 13, 2014 at 12:17 PM
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    I'm home from school for the summer. If anyone knows any trails good trails or wants to hit some let me know! I'm in University City.
     
  3. Jul 14, 2014 at 6:43 AM
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    Agreed. I'm a Wrangler owner too, so I wave at Jeeps all the time. Even from my Taco when I forget what I'm driving, which usually gets me some pretty confused looks. :D
     
  4. Jul 14, 2014 at 9:26 AM
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    I'd be down to hit up some trails. Does anyone know any places off the pavement to wander around here? I know of the off road parks (St. Joe, SMORR) but was wondering if anyone knows just some dirt roads or forest roads to explore?
     
  5. Jul 14, 2014 at 9:28 AM
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    Ooh, I'm down for some trail riding in the Taco. Other than Katy trail parking lot ruts and snow, it hasn't seen any challenging terrain.
     
  6. Jul 14, 2014 at 10:29 AM
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    Ya i just got back from wyoming and montana and the off road exploring up there is endless...if only there was somewhere in missouri even remotely similar...
     
  7. Jul 14, 2014 at 12:24 PM
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    Thanks for reminding us! There has to be something around here tho...
     
  8. Jul 17, 2014 at 1:13 PM
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  9. Jul 17, 2014 at 1:16 PM
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    I'd be down to check it out. A bit of a drive but it could be worth it. What do you know about it?
     
  10. Jul 17, 2014 at 1:20 PM
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    I'll take any more info but even without it...what about this weekend?
     
  11. Jul 17, 2014 at 1:26 PM
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    Damn, I'll be out of town this weekend! :mad: If you guys end up going, tell us how it is!
     
  12. Jul 17, 2014 at 1:27 PM
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    I might be able to Sunday. Have plans on Saturday.
     
  13. Jul 17, 2014 at 1:27 PM
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    I don't know much about it. I think its just a public dirt road with some creek crossings. There are a few videos on youtube of it.
     
  14. Jul 17, 2014 at 8:46 PM
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    I watched a couple of the youtube videos of lost creek. Looks like it could be pretty fun!
     
  15. Jul 18, 2014 at 6:04 AM
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    After somebody mentioned it, and since I had some time off last week I rode out Hwy 94 and found it last week. I took the first western fork(Hwy EE to the north). Pretty much narrow rock road, ten miles or so. Good for the monthly 4 wheel hi run. Nice. Will be pretty scenic in the fall.
    Maps show me that the fork to the east makes a 10 mi or so connection to Hwy U, and there's another road that goes 3mi? or so down into the Conservation Area off Hwy B. I'm curious enough to want to check it all out, even if they're just rock roads. BUT I already have definite plans for this Saturday, and Sunday is iffy at best.
     
  16. Jul 18, 2014 at 5:48 PM
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    So should we get a group together to go check it out Sunday?
     
  17. Jul 18, 2014 at 6:53 PM
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    HOLIDAY starting the 2nd half off right...
     
  18. Jul 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM
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    I'd be down for meeting some folks but I have to admit, no BS, I watched some vids of Lost Creek and that's about equivalent to gettin' to the river here in CoMo. Hard for me to justify a 1.5 hr drive to do Lost Creek when I can do that driving to the river bottoms in 20 min and get some fishing in to boot.

    Don't take that wrong - I'm not up for wrecking or even pinstriping my truck but if it's mud and water on the menu, I can do river roads all day long.
     
  19. Jul 18, 2014 at 7:07 PM
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    Ya i know what you mean but from what ive seen there's not much to choose from around here. Has anyone heard of Glad Top Road? It's probably a bit far for a day trip from St. Louis but it seems a little more legit.

    Here's a trip report:
    http://www.mo4wd.com/index.php?topic=1331.0
     
  20. Aug 11, 2014 at 10:21 AM
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    To anyone interested, MO4WD is holding our second annual "Stocker, No Locker" on August 31. This is a chance for anyone with a stock vehicle to come out and run some trails. This is open to rigs of all types, as there will be other groups running the moderate and hard trails too. This is just a chance to come out, meet other folks, and have a good time. Here is a link to the event: http://www.mo4wd.com/index.php? topic=1372.0
     

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