JeepAndrew's AZ Trail Runs/Campouts

I don't know if I'll be able to make it. School and job hunting are keeping me busy right now.

 

So is there a lake trip on the 9th

 

Cant wait for cooler weather camping!!!!



Rug Road/Turkey Creek 2015....ROUND 2....FIGHT!!

November 6th - 8th (Friday-Sunday)

Ladies and gents, it's that time again!

In-depth Trail Info in the OP: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/arizona/265528-jeepandrews-az-trail-runs-campouts.html

Background Info
Rug Road is an historic 23 mile AZ ranching/mining 4WD trail that crosses the Galiuro Mountains East of Mammoth, over to Turkey Creek and the town of Klondyke. *This trail is Rated 3.5 - 4/5 depending on summer storms* Due to the number of 4WD attendees, we may split into two groups that will be 20 minutes apart on the trail.

Highlights/Obstacles
-The Tire Chute
-Carpet Hill
-Table Mountain Pass
-Smelter/mine ruins at Table Mountain Mine
-Abandoned cabins at Bleak Spring and Parson's Grove
-Moab-style wheeling and scenery at east 1/4th of trail
-Badass camping in Turkey Creek at east end of trail

Saturday Day Trip
-Ghost-Town Site of Aravaipa
-Sein Fein/Head Center Mine (Requires 1/4 Mile Hike & Flashlights for Underground Exploring)
-Grand Central Silver/Lead Mine

This trip is 2WD/PreRunner friendly via alternate route (aka "Operation Backdoor Penetration") from either Thatcher (East of Globe) or Wilcox (East of Tucson).

**4WD Route Requirements**
-Larger than stock tires
-Minimum 2" of lift
-Rock sliders
-CB Radio or HAM is recommended
-Tread Lightly

DISCLAIMER
*Pin striping is very possible. If you drive without care or fail to meet any requirements you may suffer severe vehicle damage*


4WD MEET INFO
The Tucson 4WD group will meet at The Valero Gas Station in Catalina @ 0730-0800
15240 N Oracle Rd, Catalina AZ 85739

Final stop for fuel and supplies for the group and Phoenix crew will be at the Circle K in Mammoth @ 0830-0900
307 Highway 77, Mammoth AZ 85618
*Depending on the number of stops, Rug Road takes a minimum of 6 Hours to run*

4X4 LIST
1. @JeepAndrew
2. @Pitchfork311
3. @iJonny + 1
4. @Prise + 1
5. @a.smo & @swalters
6. @Desert Drifter + 1
7. @doyouevenprerun
8. @CQB 1911
9. @Rc taco
10. @YotaGuy

2WD MEET INFO
The Tucson 2WD group will meet at the Pilot Gas Station off I-10 & Craycroft @ 0800
5570 East Travel Plaza Way, Tucson AZ 85756
*With a stop in Wilcox to top off, this route is roughly 4 hours*

The Phoenix 2WD group will meet at the QuikTrip on Greenfield South of the 60 @ 0730
1733 South Greenfield Road, Mesa, AZ 85206
*With a stop in Globe (Circle K- 2011 U.S. 70, Globe, AZ 85501) to top off, this route is about 4 hours*

2WD LIST/OPERATION BACK DOOR PENETRATION
1. @Milota95
2. @signalbobby
3. @Brian007Taco
4. @snowtank + @mrs.snowtank
5. @T4C0CH40S + 1
6. @JTS2014TACO + 1
7. @Zona Scout +1
8. @outdoorAZ +1
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I won't be ready for the 4x4 way, but I'm still going!

 

5 weeks is plenty to get ready

 

i will be there no matter what. LOL. bringing the girls kid camping, He is 4 and hasnt really done anything like it before.
anyone else going?

your trucks ready right now.......

 

Keep him away from ear shot, or we can all mind what we say. My son is older, but I've been brunging him to this since he was 12. I'd advise taking the 2wd route the way in and then go hit the harder trail, that way you have a backout plan if it becomes too much and too long. For a 4 YO, the amount of wheeling is going to feel like forever and will get tired of it. A few years back, rice peak was a touch too long and my son wasn't that thrilled after an hour or 2.

 

What day are you going? I'm planning leaving early Saturday morning.

 

Honestly, My kid has heard it all. LOL. no worries on worrying about him
Edit: obviously to a certain extent, but we are young parents with lots of friends always hanging out, and our kid is always around. he knows the difference between good words and bad words and what hes not allowed to say. haha.


and i was talking about the lake trip and i'm pretty sure i am taking the 2wd way in to dragoons since ill only have the SR1 with 3 seats.

 

Same here as well. They are extremely impressionable and never forget what they have heard/seen/done. Adults/Parents of young children should not be surrounding them with so much profanity. It backfires. I explicitly remember a young adult (i wouldnt call parent) cussing up a storm with their friends which became extremely annoying to adult, when the 4-5 year old was cussing right back. Then they try to tell him not to effin cuss, and they wonder why. Darwin award.

Hope to see you at TURKEY CREEK and not Dragoons... ;-)

 

I'll be heading out Friday morning with the 2WD group hopefully.

Idk man after riding last year with Q and already being a bit of a novice I feel I at least need sliders and skids or I'm gonna fuck some shit up, and some off road tires. Idk maybe I'm being a pussy about it..

 

Dude, you can get this done. You and Q can get some sliders made cheap and you just need to throw on those Icons and uppers. The rest is spotting and good driving.

 

its definitely not a bad idea man! i never touched a skid or slider, but i was also on 33s and 2 inch lift.

you have a very nice new truck, definitely would be smart to hold off until you had armour. would suck to gouge your door or something...

 

Add me to that 4x4 list!!

 

I'll be there for the day I've to work that night unless I can see if someone can cover my day

 

I would wait too, hell i wont even do it in my truck because I can't afford to break anything. Later when Ive got bigger tires and the budget to fix anythimg i screw up (or when its not my dd anymore) then game on!

 

I'm going to do it in my stock 89 pickup with 30s lol

 

Any mine exploring adventures planned for this year?

 

Possibly! We will be in the same area as last year though, might have to find some more holes

 

Slacking? This run is still a go good sir!