Jan. Jeep trip?

[Hubbazoot]

I'm getting some new 31's here soon, putting together my sway bar discos as my new year's resolution. :repair:

Anyone wanna go wheeling this jan.? Anything up near boulder county or such areas would be great. Really don't know the area very well, and am looking for a wheeling trip.

What I will have by then:
2" lift (maybe.....idk christmas isn't here yet.)
31" A/T tires, brand spankin new tread.
Assorted recovery equipment, reinforced front bumper, replacement hitch (maybe)

 

[Skully]

I know a couple places that would be perfect for your setup however they are closed for the season until spring.

I think rampart range is still open year around. Any one want to chime in?

 

[YosemiteMatt]

Rampart is free game all year round. I'm in if you guys give me a decent heads up! I have quit a bit of time off the next couple of weeks.

 

[XCastleXJ]

I'm getting some new 31's here soon, putting together my sway bar discos as my new year's resolution. :repair:

What I will have by then:
2" lift (maybe.....idk christmas isn't here yet.)
31" A/T tires, brand spankin new tread.
Assorted recovery equipment, reinforced front bumper, replacement hitch (maybe)

i'll be willing to go. i'll have a similar set up to yours.

2inch lift, 30's, rear hitch, and im workin on getting front recovery points right now.

do you have a date in mind?

 

[Hubbazoot]

How about jan 3rd? I'm up for just about any trail my rig can handle.

 

[XCastleXJ]

i can do january third.

anyone have any suggestions other than rampart? just so we have a few options to choose from.

 

[Hubbazoot]

I'm up for rampart

 

[Blue96XJ]

Now that I'm over the "Kansas Experiment"and back in Colorado, I would be up for something light (using the XJ as a DD until the wife finds a job).

 

[Blue96XJ]

FYI...Rampart closes on the 1st of December...have to find something else.

 

[Hubbazoot]

I really have no idea what trails are ideal, seems like we've got a few different people in the same spot. Something fairly mild we could do would be great, but something that will still be challenging.

 

[XCastleXJ]

i did a search for boulder county on 4x4trails.net with a max rating of 4 and this is what i got:

bunce school road - 2

caribou creek - 2

coney creek/coney flats - 4

eldorado mountain - 4

Johnny park road/big elk meadow - 4

lefthand canyon - 3

middle st. vrain - 4

sugarload mountain - 2

switzerland trail - 2


i havent run any of those so idk which ones are better or which ones will be closed.

 

[in4aride]

FYI...Rampart closes on the 1st of December...have to find something else.

dunno how accurate that is...i ran if just a week or so ago.....

 

[Fred]

There is a gate across the south end of Rampart Range rd, just about where the Mt. Herbert trail runs into it. Rampart Range rd is closed every winter.

Fred

 

[in4aride]

where is the gate?....i ran it just about the 8th

 

[Fred]

I guess you didn't get far enough North.

Fred

 

[in4aride]

i took it from balanced rock to woodland park for lunch at sonic....thats the whole trail...
im not doubting it just never did see the gate....

 

[Fred]

This link shows the gate.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/pp/ppxmas/xmas.htm

 

[Fred]

Rampart Range Road runs all the way North to 67 out of Sedalia.

 

[in4aride]

oh ok got ya lol...ya i never run past the shubarth road intersection.....

 

[Hypoid]

i did a search for boulder county on 4x4trails.net with a max rating of 4 and this is what i got:

bunce school road - 2

caribou creek - 2

coney creek/coney flats - 4

eldorado mountain - 4

Johnny park road/big elk meadow - 4

lefthand canyon - 3

middle st. vrain - 4

sugarload mountain - 2

switzerland trail - 2


i havent run any of those so idk which ones are better or which ones will be closed.

Add snow, ice, and life-threatening temperatures, you wind up in a whole different ballgame. Ever do any winter camping? It's a possibility you need to keep in mind.

Try Traildamage as well: http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php