theksmith 5,778 Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) last minute notice day run! Meet: Saturday (tomorrow) 6/6/2020, 8AM in the McDonalds parking lot on Carefree Hwy just East of I-17. Map here... Trail: Moderate 4x4 rated Ruby Wash From TrailsOffroad: "The trail itself travels through a narrower wash that provides obstacles along the way. Halfway through the wash section, there is a side trip to Slot Canyon. After Slot Canyon, there is an obstacle called The Ledge. There is no bypass around the Ledge. The trail makes a loop over the ridges and eventually ties back into Buckhorn Road which is the road you traveled to get to the trail." If you have "All Access" on TrailsOffroad.com, more info on the trail is here... Required: For experienced off-road drivers. Must have a street legal 4x4 with low range, a mild lift, agressive A/T or M/T tires, full skid plates and rocker protection, secure tow points. Other Info: Bring plenty of water and a lunch. CB channel 4 or ham simplex 146.46 Mhz Attending: @theksmith (leading) @scottL Reply to this thread if you want to come or just show up if you see this last minute! Edited June 5, 2020 by theksmith 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted June 5, 2020 P.S. it's only supposed to be 90* tomorrow - still hot, but much cooler than it has been lately! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4x4tographer 3,642 Posted June 6, 2020 Have fun guys! I thought about joining ya but I’ve got chores. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzJeepChic 2,897 Posted June 6, 2020 Can't wait to hear how it went and see the pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottL 185 Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) Trail loop itself was first time exploratory so I am giving it a difficult rating. Kristoffer was a fearless trail leader. Rolling past guest entrance to Castle Hot Springs Past this closed gate is where I believe the Ruby Wash trail begins ‘Tiff in what I believe was the first difficult section. Pardon me bad with directions I get lost leaving the parking lot but K can set me straight.. Ruby wash is basically a loose boulder field. Almost feels like things are constantly slipping out from under you while driving. This was another interesting section We both made it with out too much hassle my camera appears to have caught K with two bum taillights but it’s just trick photography he has a beast of a jk and not afraid to use it! almost like driving up a wall rear lockers engaged.. camera does this photo no justice & we were driving through what looked like a field of poppies This young stud was holding firm ground wouldn’t budge for either of us Thanks K for leading had a great time Edited June 8, 2020 by theksmith 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted June 8, 2020 thanks for posting Scotty! i had a great time... it was in the upper 80's out there and we had a nice little breeze. we only did the first half of Ruby Wash trail and then exited via Trilby Wash southward to the west end of Castle Hot Springs road. i think we covered all the fun parts though (rock-crawling and loose steep climbs)! Ruby Wash is a fairly short trail - remote, seldom traveled and challenging enough to keep you awake. the majority of what we did was in a narrow wash and i'd imagine trail conditions change after every good storm. i think its a very strong "moderate" or maybe even "difficult". mostly you're just dragging diffs on the least offensive bowling-ball sized rocks you can line up with. however, there are a couple off camber spots where you also have to avoid half-Jeep-sized boulders. one of those spots i slipped off my line and beat up my passenger rear fender flair pretty good. i'd like to go back sometime in the winter to check out the short slot canyon and mine ruins that we skipped over this time. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
