2TimingTom
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- October 12, 2010
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- Location
- Littleton, CO
- City, State
- Littleton, Colorado
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '97 XLT
When: August 3rd
Meet: 8:30 am with roll out at 9 am
Where: The Brown Burro: 706 Main St, Fairplay, CO (on Highway 9 just off 285). Looks like a decent coffee place for you java heads. There's a gas station out on 285 to top off at.
CB channel: 4
Route: head up to Alma from Fairplay. I'd like to do Mount Bross (http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=116) just because it's right there. It seems like an easy trail, yet offers some amazing views. Plus I want to check off each trail from Trail Damage that I can.
Next, head back to Alma to start Mosquito Pass (http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=41). This looks like a fairly easy trail yet has some old mine buildings to "explore" and photograph.
Mosquito Pass dumps into Leadville. Depending on how things go on the trail, we might be ready for lunch (but I'll prepare to eat on the trail). I'll have my 2 girls with me and my dog- so if we eat in Leadville, we will need to be considerate of not leaving the dog in the truck.
Next we'll do Halfmoon Creek (http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=42). This trail looks like a lot of fun with the various water crossings. I figure we'll look for a camp spot somewhere on this trail.
Sunday Morning:
Eat breakfast and break camp. Then finish the rest of Halfmoon Creek.
Start Time: eh, whenever.....
For me, I'm going to head home via 285, so I'm going to take Weston Pass (http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=110) back over to Fairplay. But then perhaps I'll take Guanella Pass (http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=54) up to I-70 just to check off another "trail" even though Guanella is paved (or mostly).
This trip is family friendly and laid back. I also like my trips to be as pet friendly as possible, so if you have a dog that likes to 4wheel, bring him/her along. If we don't do all the trails listed because of time/weather/whatever- no big deal. We can replan in the fly. We adhere to the "stay the trail" philosophy while on the trails.
Who's in?
In:
Me (+2 kids and a dog)
theluke19 (+ girlfriend and Mae Biggs (a dog))
Zukrider (Joe- 2011 Stock Xterra, from frontrange4x4, + I believe his wife)
Ryan (stock late 90's WJ- only in for Saturday, + possibly a buddy of his)
A Tacoma?
RSVP'd no:
John (H1)
Brian (Lexicruiser)
Jason (J10- it's got issues and the tow vehicle isn't 100% after he stuffed it in a snow bank over the winter)
Meet: 8:30 am with roll out at 9 am
Where: The Brown Burro: 706 Main St, Fairplay, CO (on Highway 9 just off 285). Looks like a decent coffee place for you java heads. There's a gas station out on 285 to top off at.
CB channel: 4
Route: head up to Alma from Fairplay. I'd like to do Mount Bross (http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=116) just because it's right there. It seems like an easy trail, yet offers some amazing views. Plus I want to check off each trail from Trail Damage that I can.
Next, head back to Alma to start Mosquito Pass (http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=41). This looks like a fairly easy trail yet has some old mine buildings to "explore" and photograph.
Mosquito Pass dumps into Leadville. Depending on how things go on the trail, we might be ready for lunch (but I'll prepare to eat on the trail). I'll have my 2 girls with me and my dog- so if we eat in Leadville, we will need to be considerate of not leaving the dog in the truck.
Next we'll do Halfmoon Creek (http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=42). This trail looks like a lot of fun with the various water crossings. I figure we'll look for a camp spot somewhere on this trail.
Sunday Morning:
Eat breakfast and break camp. Then finish the rest of Halfmoon Creek.
Start Time: eh, whenever.....
For me, I'm going to head home via 285, so I'm going to take Weston Pass (http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=110) back over to Fairplay. But then perhaps I'll take Guanella Pass (http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=54) up to I-70 just to check off another "trail" even though Guanella is paved (or mostly).
This trip is family friendly and laid back. I also like my trips to be as pet friendly as possible, so if you have a dog that likes to 4wheel, bring him/her along. If we don't do all the trails listed because of time/weather/whatever- no big deal. We can replan in the fly. We adhere to the "stay the trail" philosophy while on the trails.
Who's in?
In:
Me (+2 kids and a dog)
theluke19 (+ girlfriend and Mae Biggs (a dog))
Zukrider (Joe- 2011 Stock Xterra, from frontrange4x4, + I believe his wife)
Ryan (stock late 90's WJ- only in for Saturday, + possibly a buddy of his)
A Tacoma?
RSVP'd no:
John (H1)
Brian (Lexicruiser)
Jason (J10- it's got issues and the tow vehicle isn't 100% after he stuffed it in a snow bank over the winter)