Events/Trails Casner 2025 - September (19th -21st) (2 Viewers)

[brices123]

Casner 2025 - September (19th -21st)

“It’s on like Donkey Kong!”
I received a permit to run Casner Trail #8 for the week of September 15 - 21.

For me, camping up on the rim is always the best part. Camping will be the nights of September 19th & 20th. The camping spot is at the Edge of the World. It is south of 231 off of FR 9012D (marked 9012R at the turnoff from 231). It is a popular place, so we will most likely have others around us. I have added maps to this post.
There are two ways to get to the camp site:
1. Take 231 (Woody Mountain) from Flagstaff all the way to 9012D.
2. From the 89a, take 535 to 536 to 231 to camp.

The run up Casner Trail will be the morning of the 20th. We will meet at the Safeway in Sedona at 8:30 and head out at 9:00. Do NOT top off your tank in Sedona, it is a mistake. - Ask me how I know.

If you have not ever run Casner, it is very unique and a lot of fun. Read about it HERE.

As always, the run up #8 is limited to 10 vehicles (with a minimum of 3) but camping is available to anyone.

The Lucky Trail Runners:
1. @brices123 ***
2. @ARJMN
2. @Cruiserhiggs
3. @Cactuscrzr
4. @jkl72-40**
5. @peacesells63
6. @GeoRoss
7. @NeVrDun ***
8. @AZLC200
8. @ftbshop ***
10. @AZSDJ
9. @Highway Romping
10.
Alt 1.
Alt 2.
* Willing to ride with someone
** Willing to have a rider
*** Willing to do either

Happy Campers:
1. @Saddletramp
1. @brices123
3. @ARJMN
2. @Cruiserhiggs
3. @peacesells63
4. @GeoRoss
6. @Living in the Past
5. @ftbshop
6. @NeVrDun
7. @Cactuscrzr
10. @AZSDJ
8. @Highway Romping
9. @verruckt1
10.

 

[AZdan]

I think the Forest Service closed off the camping spot from 2022.

 

[brices123]

I think the Forest Service closed off the camping spot from 2022.

I have been looking for the closure map, but I cannot seem to find it. I will reach out to the Forest Service verify.
Thank you.

 

[ARJMN]

Please put me down for Trail and Camp. I need a break!

 

[brian az]

Do NOT top off your tank in Sedona, it is a mistake. - Ask me how I know.

Ok, I’ll bite. Why not top off in Sedona?

 

[Cruiserhiggs]

I’m in for camping and running the trail

 

[brices123]

Ok, I’ll bite. Why not top off in Sedona?

On two different occasions, I filled my 100 up in Sedona. About 3/4 of the way up the switchbacks, gas was boiling out of the gas tank via the filler tube. Needless to say, I did not do it again.
Not a very exciting story, sorry.

 

[ARJMN]

100 Series and LS swapped 80s will do that on a hot day or when loads are high and speeds are slow. When I had the 38 gallon tank in my 80, I filled up and took that back way to Crown King. I climbed a particularly steep climb and was alarmed to see an absolute geyser of gasoline spewing out of my filler neck cover. I mean gallons of it!

 

[Cactuscrzr]

I’m interested but might not be in a Toyota. I’ll let the group decide if that rules me out.

 

[yotadude520]

Bummed I'm going to be missing this! I'll be in Canada doing some conservation so unfortunately I can't make it.

100 Series and LS swapped 80s will do that on a hot day or when loads are high and speeds are slow. When I had the 38 gallon tank in my 80, I filled up and took that back way to Crown King. I climbed a particularly steep climb and was alarmed to see an absolute geyser of gasoline spewing out of my filler neck cover. I mean gallons of it!

My LS swapped 60 would do that before I installed my charcoal canister on a hot day. Instead of the filler tube it would leak at the rubber gasket on the fuel pump assembly.

With the CC installed it's better and will only leak if I overfill it on accident....

 

[brices123]

I’m interested but might not be in a Toyota. I’ll let the group decide if that rules me out.

We are an all inclusive group.
Plus, we we love to recover non-Toyota vehicles.

 

[Cactuscrzr]

Hey now. I’m trying to ween off Toyotas to broaden my horizon. These types of comments keep me on the teat. Thanks, Brice. Let me sure up my plans before I commit to taking a coveted Casner run spot.

 

[jkl72-40]

Please add me! Sound like and great time... Hold the camping tho...
HHmm on the gas note I have the 38 gallon extended tank and have done several trails in the heat and no boiling gas but I have heard it go "bong" a time or 2 guess maybe Im on borrowed time??

 

[Pitch]

I’m in for the full meal deal. Trail and camping afterwards.

 

[peacesells63]

I am in for everything as well!

 

[GeoRoss]

I’m in for the trail run and camping.

 

[bwesty]

HHmm on the gas note I have the 38 gallon extended tank and have done several trails in the heat and no boiling gas but I have heard it go "bong" a time or 2 guess maybe Im on borrowed time??

The "bong" is normal for a 60 series with the long range tanks, I'm sure its fine on other models too. Its nothing to be concerned about but it will catch you off guard!

 

[ftbshop]

I’m in for camping. Will leave the trail run for people who haven’t done it before, unless there’s an open spot on the run day.

 

[Living in the Past]

Guess I'm not watching this section as much as I use too. Probably in for camping. Fifth generation 4Runner is gone. Would need to get new shocks with a couple inch lift and boot for a CV axle on the fourth generation 4Runner before taking it on Casner Mtn. Has finally been decided it's future after six years.

 

[NeVrDun]

I just got my 40 some operational a/c and heating. if there is still room I would love to join the group.