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KOFA Natl Refuge

Discussion in 'Arizona' started by 2021SR5V64WD, Jul 3, 2021.

  1. Jul 3, 2021 at 7:13 PM
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    Anybody been in there - looks pretty desolate - kinda place I'd like to be...

    Wondered how risky stock tires would be in that place.
     
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  2. Jul 3, 2021 at 9:12 PM
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    its fine, go explore.
     
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  3. Jul 3, 2021 at 9:18 PM
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    Will do when it cools down - October.... no moon... Nikon with Tokina 11-16 f2.8 shooting the milky way.

    Recon I could pull this into there a ways?

    upload_2021-7-3_21-18-31.jpg
     
  4. Jul 3, 2021 at 10:12 PM
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    Sure, a ways. Set up a base camp off the pipeline rd near Kofa cabin would set you up for good exploring down the manganese rd

    Palm canyon is cool to see, a short hike from a parking area that you could tow the little trailer in just fine
     
  5. Jul 3, 2021 at 11:13 PM
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    Good info thanks.
     
  6. Jul 4, 2021 at 4:19 PM
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    I have routes planned for when the weather gets cooler.
     
  7. Jul 4, 2021 at 4:23 PM
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    Keep me posted, with stock-tires in mind...
     
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  8. Jul 4, 2021 at 5:27 PM
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    Don't under estimate those Wranglers....aired down they'll take you places you never thought you'd go....
     
  9. Jul 7, 2021 at 5:42 PM
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    OME all around. SPC UCA. This and that.
    This is a fav of mine. We could do an overnighter. Stay at Hodoo cabin or Kofa cabin. I have a trailer to but I think cabin sleeping would be easier.
     
  10. Jul 7, 2021 at 7:26 PM
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    I dunno I think I'd fare better in a tent on the ground than those cabins - plus per reading up on 'em they are pretty difficult to get to.

    I'd be game for trip in and camp at a decent location.
     
  11. Jul 8, 2021 at 5:13 AM
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    Humm...I know you, we met doing trail maint on the "Lane" trail coming down from Crown King.(about 10-12yrs ago?) You guys were insane riding back up after we were finished....we rode back to the trucks parked behind Lake :thumbsup:
     
  12. Jul 8, 2021 at 5:07 PM
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    Small world:)

    Worked on ALOT of trails in this state, good times.
     

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