UPDATE 06/15/2018 @11:45AM - RUN CANCELED - Weather forecast shows high chance of rain beginning at midnight Friday through 5pm Saturday-- this trail is off-camber and not safe in wet conditions. Sorry!
UPDATE 06/12/18 - ALTERNATIVE RUN CONFIRMED! WE WILL BE RUNNING FR 393 TO BARTLETT LAKE! (Crown King is still closed, double confirm on this one-- so it's definitely out)
UPDATE 05/30/18 - DUE TO IMPENDING FIRE CLOSURES IN PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST, THIS RUN WILL MOST LIKELY NEED TO BE CANCELED WILL CONFIRM ONCE CLOSER TO DATE IF CLOSURES ARE STILL IN EFFECT
For the June ROTM we will be running FR 393 to Bartlett Lake. The weather on Saturday is only supposed to be in the low 90s, so this run should be pretty nice. Here's a link to the last time the club ran it (we will not be doing Log Corral option this time). November ROTM w/camping option - FR393 to Bartlett Lake/Log Corral to Bartlett Lake
This trail starts about 30 miles north of Phoenix off of the 87 Beeline Highway, and takes about 2.5 hours each way. We will stop at the lake to hang out/eat lunch, and plan to be back to the highway by mid-late afternoon.
I have run this trail with my stock 100 series on 33s, however, I did scrape the rear bumper a bit...if you have a long wheel base, I'd recommend probably having a bit of a lift, unless you want an excuse for a fancy new rear bumper... The roads may have changed somewhat since the last run, it's been almost 2 years and who knows how the rains may have altered the switchbacks in that time. There are a couple off-camber areas that may cause the less experienced driver to pucker. Overall though this is a pretty stocker friendly run, and it's a lot of fun with absolutely beautiful scenery.
NOTE: Meet time has been changed to 7:30 AM-- allowing for gas up, driving to the trail head, airing down, we'll be on the trail no later than 9:00 AM and make it to the lake between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM.
When: Saturday, June 16, 2018 @ 7:30 AM
Where: Meet at the Baja Gas station off Hwy 87 (10180 N Fort McDowell Rd, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264)
I won't assume everyone who planned on attending CK will want to do this run, so please confirm again if you do plan to attend. Thank you!! The tentative attendee list is below.
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(If you pay attention to the CSC meeting minutes you may have heard talk about an original plan to run DeSoto Mine this month, but the pre-run last weekend was cut short due to some technical difficulties with @Chrismanjs front end , and unfortunately I don't have time to go back and finish that pre-run any time in the next few weeks, so Crown King it is!)
Crown King is a very popular trail with great scenic views and a nice spot to grab a lunch at the end. Although probably many CSC members have run this trail numerous times, I believe it's been a long time since the club officially ran it, and because we've had a lot of new members joining up, they may not be as familiar, and this is a good run to get your feet wet on.
Yes, it will be "warm." Yes, there will probably be other traffic. But it will be fun! Once we get up to higher elevations toward Crown King, the temps should cool off.
When: Saturday, June 16, 2018 @ 7:00 AM (yes, it's early, but we want to beat the heat, and the other traffic!)
Where: Meet at the Chevron off Carefree Highway & I-17
This will be a quick day trip, I do not have any plans to try to camp due to the heat, but anyone is welcome to do their own thing once we make it to Crown King. Day trippers from the Valley will easily make it back to Phoenix by mid-afternoon, just in time to get ready for all your Father's Day festivities.
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This is a fun and moderate trail, and a stock 4x4 Toyota should be able to make it. For those of you who want a bit more excitement, there are plenty of more technical offshoots to test your skills. I recall @Dimples doing some wheelies last time we were up there... The road does tend to change with the rains and snow, and last time I was up there it looked to be due for maintenance, so it may be even more exciting than remembered... According to Backway to Crown King | AZoffroading.com the trail is about 34 miles long, and shouldn't take more than 4-5 hours. If we make good time, we should make it up to Crown King in time to grab some lunch at The Mill (at least that's what I plan to do!)
Please post up if you plan to attend so I can get a good idea about the group size!
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UPDATE 06/12/18 - ALTERNATIVE RUN CONFIRMED! WE WILL BE RUNNING FR 393 TO BARTLETT LAKE! (Crown King is still closed, double confirm on this one-- so it's definitely out)
UPDATE 05/30/18 - DUE TO IMPENDING FIRE CLOSURES IN PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST, THIS RUN WILL MOST LIKELY NEED TO BE CANCELED WILL CONFIRM ONCE CLOSER TO DATE IF CLOSURES ARE STILL IN EFFECT
This trail starts about 30 miles north of Phoenix off of the 87 Beeline Highway, and takes about 2.5 hours each way. We will stop at the lake to hang out/eat lunch, and plan to be back to the highway by mid-late afternoon.
I have run this trail with my stock 100 series on 33s, however, I did scrape the rear bumper a bit...if you have a long wheel base, I'd recommend probably having a bit of a lift, unless you want an excuse for a fancy new rear bumper... The roads may have changed somewhat since the last run, it's been almost 2 years and who knows how the rains may have altered the switchbacks in that time. There are a couple off-camber areas that may cause the less experienced driver to pucker. Overall though this is a pretty stocker friendly run, and it's a lot of fun with absolutely beautiful scenery.
NOTE: Meet time has been changed to 7:30 AM-- allowing for gas up, driving to the trail head, airing down, we'll be on the trail no later than 9:00 AM and make it to the lake between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM.
Bring plenty of water!Lunch!A way to air downOnboard air is nice but we can air you up if necessaryIf unlicensed HAM, it's still nice to have a handheld to monitor and/or for emergencies. I'll have a couple extras with me
(If you pay attention to the CSC meeting minutes you may have heard talk about an original plan to run DeSoto Mine this month, but the pre-run last weekend was cut short due to some technical difficulties with @Chrismanjs front end , and unfortunately I don't have time to go back and finish that pre-run any time in the next few weeks, so Crown King it is!)
Crown King is a very popular trail with great scenic views and a nice spot to grab a lunch at the end. Although probably many CSC members have run this trail numerous times, I believe it's been a long time since the club officially ran it, and because we've had a lot of new members joining up, they may not be as familiar, and this is a good run to get your feet wet on.
This will be a quick day trip, I do not have any plans to try to camp due to the heat, but anyone is welcome to do their own thing once we make it to Crown King. Day trippers from the Valley will easily make it back to Phoenix by mid-afternoon, just in time to get ready for all your Father's Day festivities.
This is a fun and moderate trail, and a stock 4x4 Toyota should be able to make it. For those of you who want a bit more excitement, there are plenty of more technical offshoots to test your skills. I recall @Dimples doing some wheelies last time we were up there... The road does tend to change with the rains and snow, and last time I was up there it looked to be due for maintenance, so it may be even more exciting than remembered... According to Backway to Crown King | AZoffroading.com the trail is about 34 miles long, and shouldn't take more than 4-5 hours. If we make good time, we should make it up to Crown King in time to grab some lunch at The Mill (at least that's what I plan to do!)
Please post up if you plan to attend so I can get a good idea about the group size!
Bring plenty of water!Maybe a snack!A way to air downOnboard air is nice but we can air you up if necessaryIf unlicensed HAM, it's still nice to have a handheld to monitor and/or for emergencies. I'll have a couple extras with me
@Abigail@DPA200@Chrismanjs (tentative)@ARJMN@samtoddlee@Cruddz@AZCRSR (tentative)@ProBro@murf (tentative)
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