Fall Moab Trip Weekend of 9/29

[BigDaveZJ]

We're thinking on going out there the last weekend in September or the 1st weekend in October. Leave thursday after work, come back Monday kinda thing for a little long weekend of wheelin and beer drinkin. We're pretty flexible as far as which weekend we go.

Not sure of any trails that would be on the list to do right now, we may only bring my ZJ depending on finances at the time. Spike is always fun, but we want to explore some of the easier more scenic trails in the area just so Cody will get off my back already.

[Z]

I'm in, have to work between my damned on-call schedule though.

[BigDaveZJ]

Any idea which weekend of those two you're on call?

[Z]

Of course those proposed dates are when I'm on call (2 weeks on, 4 weeks off). So, weekend of Sept 22nd (or earlier) or Oct 6 (or later) works for me.

[BigDaveZJ]

The last weekend in September is the only one that works for us in September, and then it's gotta be pretty late in October for it to work.

[Z]

The last weekend in September is the only one that works for us in September, and then it's gotta be pretty late in October for it to work.

I can see if I can switch on-calls. Since I'm the boss, I can probably find a volunteer

I'd prefer to finalize a date before I try to switch. So far it looks like we're the only 2 people interested, eh?

[JohnBoulderCO]

I'm in if you guys plan on running some hard "new" trails. Not just Onion Creek.

Kane Creek was new for me and so was Seven Mile Rim (including Wipe out Hill). Both were fun. I have never done Hey Joe Canyon, etc. I'm sure we could come up with a nice list of "new" hard trails.

Time doesn't matter much, but it might be nice and cool in October.

[Z]

I haven't done Spike in a long time - I would like to at least do that one. I don't care what other trails we run.

[Cody]

Spike is always fun, but we want to explore some of the easier more scenic trails in the area just so Cody will get off my back already.

I was planning on either HITR or White Rim around that time this year. I guess I should try and plan something so I can give you guys that option.

[BigDaveZJ]

White Rim and HITR are definitely both on our "to-do" lists, just not sure if this is the year we want to do it yet, especially HITR. Plus we have the issue of finding someone to watch the dog while we're out there if we do White Rim since pets aren't allowed out there.

[Z]

Okay, I'm in. Weekend of the Sept. 29th would work better for me. If we choose Oct 6, I'll have to leave on Sunday instead of Monday.

[BigDaveZJ]

Tom, very similar boat as us. I think the 29th is gonna be our best bet.

[BigDaveZJ]

Pam and I both have our time off requests in. We're leaving Thursday evening and coming back Monday.

[Cody]

if we do HITR you could bring a dog along. We'll probably base camp in the middle and do 2 day long trips down to the Ricon to swim and down to some waterfalls in the area. We would probably shoot for a thursday morning trail departure which would mean leaving home wednesday night.

[BigDaveZJ]

That might have to wait until next year for me. Thursday afternoon is the absolute soonest Pam and I can leave.

[SuicideTireZJ]

Damn, gonna be in England those weeks. Might try and squeeze in a trip early sept though... we'll see.

[spacely]

HEY...can I tag along?? White Rim is a scenic trail (the going down in the canyon and coming back up are the worst), but if you plan on doing the whoel trail, you might want to look into getting a camping permit now.

[cjchamp]

Ahhhhhhh HAHAHAHA......Im planning on attending! Who is this you ask? Well its a CJ guy.... Just trying to get a flatbed to trailor it down there.....Cant wait...first time out to moab....wait...I better get some wheel time before hand eh' Dave?


Josh

[Bustin' Loose]

We have no problem with the short wheel base crew tagging along. The more the merrier. So Stacey & Josh - come on out!

That last weekend is it. We'll leave thursday night on the 27th. Come back on 10/1. I'm all for some new trails. Anyone with suggestions post it up. maybe we can nail down a rough outline of the days/trails we want to do.

I'm not bringing my jeep and I think we are looking at leaving the dog home this time so we shouldn't be limited all that much on the trails.

[BigDaveZJ]

My thought was run Spike on Saturday, then run some new stuff Friday and Sunday.

[Matt]

I'll have to see if I can swap some dates.

Count me in as interested.

[cjchamp]

Yeah........... It may be short, but its.....wait wrong analogy....Thanks for letting me and the wifey tag along. Im unloading the pops trailer this saturday, so I'll take pics and show you what I got to work with as far as getting down there.

Josh

[JohnBoulderCO]

So, let's work on the Friday and Sunday list. I need to get the Well's Book out and flip through it.

[PassRunnerZJ]

I was thinking about doing a pre-trip to HitR East side of the river that weekend for our Jeep club, but I really don't have four days to do it as far as time off goes and to do the trip in Oct for the club. And doing the Spike again sounds cool...

Also thinking about doing Poughkeepsie Gultch the weekend before with my brother, but I will probably be on call once the new guy gets dropped in the rotation (I was the new guy for less that a month ). Maybe I can talk him into a Silverton trip over Labor Day Weekend.

Trails to think about: Chicken Corners and tie it in with Lockhart Basin; Klondike Bluffs and Tower Arch combo; 3-D Trail; Copper Ridge; Flat Iron Mesa for a "harder" trail. I found this link on RR4W new site: http://www.rr4w.com/pageview.aspx?menu=4422&id=16364 to use in addition to Wells' book.

[Z]

Motels are expensive on this weekend and Redstone is sold out for Friday and Saturday night.

If we're doing Spike on Saturday, are there any places we can camp after we get off the trail, instead of spending Saturday night in Moab? That would make it a bit cheaper for everyone. (I wish they hadn't banned camping on Spike - what a rip off!)