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

[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 near the east end of FR 231. Same place from 2022. GPS coordinates are: 34.97696, -111.79906.

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

Happy Campers:
1. @Saddletramp
2. @brices123
3. @ARJMN
4. @Cruiserhiggs
5. @Pitch
6. @peacesells63
7. @GeoRoss
8. @Living in the Past
9. @ftbshop
10. @NeVrDun
11. @Cactuscrzr
12. @AZSDJ
13. @Highway Romping
14.
15.

 

[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.