Ride Report: Buckhorn Mountain day trip: 4/11/2021

Wanted to give folks plenty of notice for this one.

Planning to take a couple of people from work and from my neighborhood up on the trails behind my house on Sunday 4/11/21 outside of Merlin, Oregon off Pickett Creek road we can make it anywhere from 2-3 ours or all day. Thought I would let the folks on here know about it in case they wanted to go too!



We would be on stock rigs, mostly on BLM roads, but there are plenty of offshoots that will test any rig!

There are some GREAT views from up near the top since the fire that came through a couple years ago and the subsequent clearing that went on afterwards.



We will meet up at the Little Pantry in Merlin at 10am if anyone is interested.

Happy Trails!

: )B

 

@Murse and @Jasonstacoma come along!

 

Merlin is in Oregon, to clear up/ prevent confusion. I am in WA and had to look that up since this is an all PNW forum. Really wish each state would get it's own.

 

Thanks @scifidelity! Yes, I would like each state to have its own forum as well.

Merlin is just northwest of Grants Pass in southern Oregon.

 

Sounds like my brother in law will be coming too. Another guy from work will confirm tomorrow and I will extend the invitation to a couple others as well.
It will be a nice, easy day trip with some of the best views around this valley!

 

Melissa from work is coming and my brother in law in from Montana is coming as well.

If anyone on here wants to come, we will meet at Little Pantry in Merlin at 10 am and head out. Probably a 3 or 4 hour trip.

Any takers?

 

I know that I could probably find more folks in my area to go wheeling with using Facebook, but I refuse to use it.

That platform can off.

 

Well it was another gorgeous day here in Southern Oregon yesterday! No takers from the forum, but I did get to show the girl from work how to use her locker and 4wd in her Frontier.
I have so much fun on these things that I neglect to document them well, but here are a few pics from my favorite lookout up near the top.






It was a nice easy drive with a few bumps and ruts and moderate hill climbs, perfect for the beginner girl from work's first time off roading.
Went back up on the quad for some more serious off-roading afterward and ran into a couple of other quad riders that were looking for the ponds up there based on watching my youtube channel! I guess they were one of the six or so people that viewed them! Lol

Anyway, a great day on the mountain, minus the garbage that losers leave out there. Guess I have some cleanup to do. . . I can't STAND that shit!

Posted the above pic in a separate "Recipe for Disaster" thread.

 

Guess I will reuse this thread for the next planned outing.

Went up to the top on the quad today. 1 tiny patch of snow, not even enough to cover the whole road. The tire tracks were snow free.

It should be a super easy, nice run, barring any torrential downpours between now and then.

Any takers?

 

Sunday 4/11/2021 will have better weather, so Sunday it is!

Meet up at the Little Pantry in Merlin (148 Merlin Rd, Merlin, OR 97532) at 10:00 am. Leaving at 10:15 am.



One of the views accessible from near the top is shown above.

Will be taking some folks from my neighborhood as well. I am also going to put some flyers up at work, so all different types of rigs will be going. 4x4 will not be needed for the main trail, but will be needed for any optional offshoots.

Stock rigs (like mine) will be able to do the main trail just fine.

Any takers?

: )B

 

Tagging locals who might be interested:

@TacoLover1996
@gemiv19
@Merlin88
@Toywoodsguy82
@Taco Roofer
@TacoNick06
@KanPanic
@Passwordw1nn1ng
@Murse
@Rustytaco71

Any of you guys think you might like to go?

 

I live in the portland area but am down there sometimes to go to my uncles... next time I’m down Ill hit you up about doing some trails

 

Cool. Do that!

 

I'd Love to but will be scouting a route with Team Overland.

 

That sounds like a GREAT time! Have fun! Do you mind sharing where you are scouting or is it to be kept under wraps?

 

Thanks for the invite. As long as I don’t get pulled away by work I’m in.

 

Sounds good!

 

I’d love to join, but I unfortunately work weekends

 

Bummer. Do you work on Fridays too?

 

Prob will miss this one but thanks for the tag! Hope you have fun and I can join next time.