Mt Ord loop Sunday 5/26

Been wanting to do Mt Ord for a while. Would prefer to do the loop up FR 27 to the top descend via FR 626 back to the beeline. Posting here to get a group going.

Time TBD but staging meet up would be at the trailhead
Dropped pin
Near 3597 AZ-87, Pine, AZ 85544
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ruS7rbR5EXyunDo66

@Coot83 @Carter'sTaco @Tatanka_17 @state48overland @devidstaco

 

Interested!

 

Sweet thinking morning start lunch on top home in afternoon

 

Should be able to make it if everything goes well this week.

 

I’d totally be down, but I’ve got family coming in next weekend... I’ll keep ya posted though!

 

I could be down but on a serious note...we need to make a meet up just to meet freakin devid.

 

I want to go. What time were you thinking about? My understanding it doesn't take long to run up it.
I get off work at 7 so if we could meet up sometime after 9 it would be much appreciated.

Would anyone be interested in going to sycamore on the way back into town?

 

9-10 would be ok figured lunch on top possibly hike the last mile if the gates closed

 

Isn't fr27 the back way up? In Google maps fr26 just shoots across to punkin center.

Mount Ord Trailhead
FR27, Payson, AZ 85541
https://maps.app.goo.gl/16KsHrmSf7YCczwC6

 

Yeah it's 27 updated op

 

Much appreciated invite Matt. Those switchbacks running up the backside or where we'd start are pretty tight for us LT guys @Coot83 but some decent berms to use for the turns. @OmegaMan73 took some good licks on the Sycamore track back.

 

How would a mostly stock TRD 4x4 Offroad fair on this trip? Only upgrades I have is sliders and compressor, everything else is stock including tires.

 

I am basically stock only new tires and new front skid, Unless the road has become crazy bad recently I cant see it being anything more than our rigs can handle. There may be a couple ruts we need to spot for but I cant see it as the type of thing we need to worry about any crazy obstacles.

 

Bitchin, I've wanted to make my way up. Hopefully I can make it Sunday

 

You thinking about hitting it E?

 

Definitely. Lynn has been wanting to do a run-we were thinking Mingus Mountain Loop on Saturday as well for a quick trail. But looking forward to meeting Matt and everyone now too! Fingers crossed no one coming down the hill when going up the backway--its a tight shelf road with some good articulation areas along the way.

 

Awesome hope you make it

 

Not gonna lie man, been wanting to see big bad blue tear it up.

 

Let's call it 10am at the trailhead. Pack a lunch for the stop at the top. If the final mile is closed off I would like to hike up to the summit to check it out.
Looking forward to seeing everyone out there.

 

Sounds good brother we will be there!