Calico - January 18, 2025 Club Run

[Otis]

The club is planning the usual run to Calico on January 18 and anyone is welcome to join us. This run can either be a scenic day trip or overnight trip depending on your time frame (and the weather!). The club run will be on the milder trails around Calico Ghost Town (not on Doran or Odessa). This run will be suitable for stock vehicles but keep in mind a couple of spots are challenging and may either be passable with spotting or through a bypass (I don't guarantee you will not get any scratches!). The plan for the day trip is to meet on Saturday (Jan. 18) at the intersection of Calico Road and Mule Canyon Road (click here for map) at 8:30 A.M. and head out on the trail at 9:00.

Attached is a Google Earth file with the approximate route of the trail we ran last year (trails marked in red and yellow). I am planning to follow the same route again this year since the trail has a few challenges and we can usually make reasonable time with a large group. Let me know if you have any other trail ideas to consider.

If you have any questions, post up or message me. Message me if you want my phone number. For our Ham operators, let's use channel 146.535.

If you are planning on attending please post here or message me so we do not leave anyone behind. Thanks!

See this link for photos from last year’s run: Calico 2024

 

[gryt4r]

I plan on being there!!

 

[SP76FJ40]

Just ran Odessa Doran Loop and part of Phillips recently. Wouldn’t mind hitting easier trails out there. Putting it on the calendar and will know closer if I can make it. Also trying to make it to the Jan meeting.

 

[Live to Ski]

woo hoo.....chris I promise not to wander (too far) this time

 

[5space]

I plan on being there.

 

[1tuffcruiser]

For once, I plan to make it to this one.

 

[5space]

Anyone camp (or get a room, etc.) out there the night before? First time going up to Calico, so appreciate any pointers. Going to try to bring my mine/geology-obsessed 8 year old so we can explore the broader Calico area.

 

[Otis]

Some have camped on previous runs either the night before or on Sat night following the run. It can be very cold at night in January so be prepared. I may be up for camping if the weather is nice so I will not know until that week.

An easy place to camp before the run would be along Mule Canyon Road. Just go far enough up that you get away from potential riff-raff that may be shooting in the lower part of the canyon. You can camp pretty much anywhere so with a bit of roaming around it should
not be hard find a good isolated spot.

 

[Live to Ski]

ditto otis on the camping.

 

[Big Wave Dave]

The is Dave Mac, I plan on attending. It will be the maiden voyage of the '24 GX Overtrail+. Yes, I'm ready to put scratches on it, but hopefully not break anything too badly.

 

[Otis]

I am glad to hear that you finally found one! You sure are brave taking it out there!

 

[Big Wave Dave]

The club is planning the usual run to Calico on January 18 and anyone is welcome to join us. This run can either be a scenic day trip or overnight trip depending on your time frame (and the weather!). The club run will be on the milder trails around Calico Ghost Town (not on Doran or Odessa). This run will be suitable for stock vehicles but keep in mind a couple of spots are challenging and may either be passable with spotting or through a bypass (I don't guarantee you will not get any scratches!). The plan for the day trip is to meet on Saturday (Jan. 18) at the intersection of Calico Road and Mule Canyon Road (click here for map) at 8:30 A.M. and head out on the trail at 9:00.

Attached is a Google Earth file with the approximate route of the trail we ran last year (trails marked in red and yellow). I am planning to follow the same route again this year since the trail has a few challenges and we can usually make reasonable time with a large group. Let me know if you have any other trail ideas to consider.

If you have any questions, post up or message me. Message me if you want my phone number. For our Ham operators, let's use channel 146.535.

If you are planning on attending please post here or message me so we do not leave anyone behind. Thanks!

See this link for photos from last year’s run: Calico 2024

How does one open and view the *.kmz file?

 

[Otis]

Download then open using Google Earth.

Edit: Can import into Gaia GPS and probably other programs...

 

[Ttoner80]

The is Dave Mac, I plan on attending. It will be the maiden voyage of the '24 GX Overtrail+. Yes, I'm ready to put scratches on it, but hopefully not break anything too badly.

I hope Brent brings his Tacoma Trailhunter so we can do a proper comparison of Toyota vs Lexus

 

[oc cruiser 97]

The club is planning the usual run to Calico on January 18 and anyone is welcome to join us. This run can either be a scenic day trip or overnight trip depending on your time frame (and the weather!). The club run will be on the milder trails around Calico Ghost Town (not on Doran or Odessa). This run will be suitable for stock vehicles but keep in mind a couple of spots are challenging and may either be passable with spotting or through a bypass (I don't guarantee you will not get any scratches!). The plan for the day trip is to meet on Saturday (Jan. 18) at the intersection of Calico Road and Mule Canyon Road (click here for map) at 8:30 A.M. and head out on the trail at 9:00.

Attached is a Google Earth file with the approximate route of the trail we ran last year (trails marked in red and yellow). I am planning to follow the same route again this year since the trail has a few challenges and we can usually make reasonable time with a large group. Let me know if you have any other trail ideas to consider.

If you have any questions, post up or message me. Message me if you want my phone number. For our Ham operators, let's use channel 146.535.

If you are planning on attending please post here or message me so we do not leave anyone behind. Thanks!

See this link for photos from last year’s run: Calico 2024

I'm planning to attend this run, I may not get there till 9:15?

Marc

 

[Otis]

Marc,

Call or text me on your arrival time. We can either wait for you or you can catch up to us on the trail. We will be backtracking a bit on the first part of the run so it should not be hard to catch up to us if we leave before you arrive.

Chris

 

[Brentbba]

I hope Brent brings his Tacoma Trailhunter so we can do a proper comparison of Toyota vs Lexus

Thinking about it. I already have scratches and rock rash on the rims so I'm one step ahead of Dave!

 

[5space]

Unfortunately some work travel has come up; not going to be able to make this one. Looking forward to the next run!

 

[Otis]

Unfortunately some work travel has come up; not going to be able to make this one. Looking forward to the next run!

Bummer! We will see you next time!

 

[Jbird Lexus]

I'm planning on being there.. We'll be camping out friday night.. Bring.
Ing the 1st gen 4runner
-Jay