February 17-20 Overlanding adventure (1 Viewer)

[Saddletramp]

The plan is still being formulated but here is the general idea. Start our adventure on Friday the 17th in Mamouth AZ for a possible run over Rug Road. Camping in the area will allow some people to depart after work on Friday and it invites our club members from Southern AZ to join in the fun. Day two will either be running Rug Road from west to east to Klondike and camping in the Klondike area or if people are concerned about the road they can go around to Klondike and join up again from the east. Day three will have us running from Klondike south to Wilcox and then over to Cochise Stronghold and our last night of camping.

I plan to meet up with @Stepmurr to pre run Rug Road, based on the recent rain and wash out we may want the people with trailers to consider going around.

The idea with this trip was to overland versus a lot of four wheeling, for those of you who went on the Death Valley Days run last year this should be a similar format. By making the run in AZ we can allow members to join us for all or just parts of the run.

Still working on the exact plan but wanted to put this out there so people can start planning. @brices123 and I are also meeting to look at maps and routes to camping sites and will add the necessary details in due course. Hope to see you next month.

Taking names and planning for potluck.

Saddletramp
Brices123
Stepmurr
Ron
Abigail and Chase
Cleo and Jason
CJ
Alvis
Thomas LongDuck
Lorin, and maybe his parents (Matt and Linda)
Otter and family Saturday night only
Steve O

Maybe's :

Wilma and family possible day trip
Mattman. Not sure since engine failure

Who am I missing or maybe's


Steve

 

[Abigail]

Count me IN!! Probably for all days.

 

[Chrismanjs]

I will be there... Most likely all 4 days. Worst case I will meet for camping Friday night. Alyssa will hopefully join.

 

[Stepmurr]

 

[Dimples]

Put me tentatively in for the four day trip

 

[MaddBaggins]

Instead of camping around Klondike, I would suggest camping in Turkey Creek before it meets Aravaipa. Lots of good spots in there and you will pass right thru there anyway. There are also good spots to camp in upper Virgus Canyon, which you will pass thru shortly after Carpet Hill.
Splitshot and I have done numerous family outings thru there. It's been a couple years though so I can't speak for road conditions.

 

[Wilma83]

Tentatively joining for at least part of it.

 

[brices123]

"for those of you who went on the Death Valley Days run last year this should be a similar format."
I hope we get the same wash board roads we had in Death Valley. That was so much fun! I think @Otter would really like that as well.

 

[GeoRoss]

I agree with Alvin. Lots of good camping in the canyon.

 

[Saddletramp]

@Stepmurr and I will be checking out the area, see what the road and campsites look like. I have Turkey Creek and Virgus Canyon on my watch list, thanks @MaddBaggins and @GeoRoss.

Looking forward to the journey, sights and campfire camaraderie.

@1Louder are you watching?

 

[ftbshop]

If I can get time off work, I'm in!

 

[Saddletramp]

Please make sure and have a current State land trust permit. The new website allows you to purchase it immediately and print the permit. See the attached link.

Recreational Permit Portal | Arizona State Land Department

 

[Chrismanjs]

Please make sure and have a current State land trust permit. The new website allows you to purchase it immediately and print the permit. See the attached link.

Recreational Permit Portal | Arizona State Land Department

Thanks Steve! I guess Ill have to see if mine is expired yet...

 

[Mattman]

The calendar says Mattman is tentatively in, at least for part of it.

 

[verruckt1]

I think that I can make this work starting Friday AM. Are we planning a caravan out of PHX that Friday AM?

 

[Saddletramp]

Friday caravan to our first camp, I haven't picked a location yet. Possibly Gold Canyon but depends.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Previous plans counts me out.

Turkey Creek makes for very nice camping after running Rug Road.

 

[Otter]

I hope we get the same wash board roads we had in Death Valley. That was so much fun! I think @Otter would really like that as well.

@brices123 my truck will never be the same.

 

[Otter]

Team Stabwell is tentatively in for a couple days. Maybe Friday through Sunday.

Looking forward to the report from the pre-run. Hopefully, a stock 100 won't have any problems.

 

[Dimples]

@brices123 my truck will never be the same.

Just an excuse for upgrades.