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Thanks!
I’ve had much fun with the truck, meeting new friends, reacquainting with old friends, and of course, exploring the western states.

 

2023 Off Road excursions:

• Jan 14
  • Winding Stairs (FS 323), Ice Cave (FS324), Hotel Gulch (FS346)
    • Trip Report
• June 15 - June 19
  • Kane Creek Canyon, Hurrah Pass, Chicken Corners, Lockhart Basin, Elephant Hill
    • Trip Report 1
    • Trip Report 2
    • Trip Report 3
    • Trip Report 4
• September 29 - 30
  • Weston Pass, Independence Pass, Pearl Pass, Paradise Divide, Yule Pass, Schofield Pass/Devils Punchbowl, Crystal Mill, Marble
    • Trip Report 1
    • Trip Report 2
    • Trip Report 3
• October 28
  • Red Cone
    • Trip Report 1
    • Trip Report 2
    • Trip Report 3
    • Trip Report 4

• November 26
  • Jackson Creek FS 502 and 507 to Rampart Range FS300
    • Trip Report

 

2024 Off Road excursions:

• April 10 - 23
  • Sailboat Trip St. Martin, St Barts
    • Trip Report

• August 31
  • Holy Cross City
    • Trip Report
• September 28
  • Weston Pass, Independence Pass, Pearl Pass
    • Trip Report
• November 2
  • Bought a 1987 Toyota Pickup
    • Post 1
    • Post 2
    • Post 3
• December 29
  • FS 320 Mount Herman Road, north on FS 300 Rampart Range to FS 323/324 Ice Cave Road
    • Trip Report

 

Aren't you suppose to be posting your 2025 off road shenanigans?

 

How dare you shame him. When's the last time your truck has seen dirt?

 

I am bummed I did not get to catch up with @Littles and @Nazupag524 on their trip to Moab a few weekends ago. I did, however, figure out my itinerary for this upcoming weekend trip to Moab. I haven't tried Metal Masher, Shafer, and White Rim trails yet. @CO MTN Steve are you ready to head out??

2025/06/05 Thurs
Home to I70 to North Klondike Campground 344 miles 5 hr 15 min

2025/06/06 Fri
Klondike south on Hwy 191 past hwy 313 to Gemini Bridges Trial, 6 miles to
Metal Masher Trail 11.7 miles ~ 4 hours to
Gemini Bridges Trial again, backtrack east to see the bridges waypoint 16
Gemini Bridges west to Hwy 313 Island in the Sky road south to
Cowboy Camp Campground

2025/06/07 Sat
Cowboy Camp Campground south on Hwy 313 past Shafer Trail to
Island in the Sky visitor center
South on Hwy 313 to Shafer Canyon Overlook
South on Hwy 313 to Shafer Trail viewpoint
North on Hwy 313 past vistor's center to Shafer Trail ~ 1 hour 5.32 miles to
White Rim 38 miles ~ 5 hour to Murphy B campground

2025/06/08 Sun
White Rim Murphy B campground 33 miles to Mineral Bottom Road
Head left 1 mile to a bathroom and a further 2 miles to old mine site
Head right 15 miles to Hwy 313 then North/East to Hwy 191 North to
I70 5 hours 15 min to Home


Trip Report to follow after I get home.

 

Maybe I will see you out there

 

Dont be silly. Steve doesn't wheel anymore. He prolly sold his truck and just hasn't told us.

You were missed on the trip, but Winkle is too pretty for the trifecta. I know Winkle is no pavement princess, be we all beat shit out of skids, sliders, frame, and bumpers the whole way. Let me know how Metal Masher is. Haven't run that yet.

You got reservations booked for white rim? If you don't have a site reserved you'll be at the whim of what's available the day you show up.

Feel free to call or text me. I have some good maps and details of all the hikes you absolutely must do from the white rim Trail. There's two or three that I can think of off the top of my head.

 

I am so excited for your trip I looked up the availability.

hate to the be the bearer of bad news, but you are SOL for Saturday if you dont have it booked. counting on no shows. Bump it to sunday and Murphy / hogback or potato bottom are good. Hogback is up on a ridge, subject to wind. you'd be there mid day / early afternoon if you start down shafer at dawn. Absolutely stunning views from hogback. Potato bottom is 66 miles in down by the river. less awesome views but less exposure.

 

Yep - I have a reservation at Murphy B campground on Saturday. I remember your trip report talked about reservations when you went to White Rim. I’ll text you about hikes.

 

Saturday 7/19/2025 cruised up to Mt Antero (14269 feet) with my daughter. Beautiful day, comfortable temperature, not too much wind at the summit.






Mt Antero is a beautiful place to play a tune:
https://youtu.be/uZA48SuDhSc

Not perfect yet, but much better then when I played at the top of Wheeler Lake a few years ago.