4x4tographer 2,929 Posted September 21 (edited) TRIP REPORT AND PHOTO THREAD CAN BE FOUND HERE: Join me on this 2-night quest to explore the Mogollon Rim, take in the sights, and maybe spy some fall color! The majority of these trails are easy-going and extremely scenic, with plentiful opportunities to find the perfect camp site - hopefully with a killer view! Image from Trailsoffroad.com THE MEET-UP: When: Friday, October 27th @ 10:00am Where: PIEbar AZ 5096 AZ-87, Strawberry, AZ 85544 (map) We will meet up for a late breakfast at PIEbar AZ! PIEbar AZ is a local favorite in Strawberry, specializing in hand made empanadas. EMPANADAS = hand pies! The comfort food you hold in your hand! (Menu) (Photos & Information) **Please arrive with a full tank of gas** The nearest gas station is a Chevron located just down the road in Pine (map) THE TRAIL: Trail Rating: Moderate The vast majority of our path will be along well-groomed forest roads. However, we will be traversing the "ORP-Famous" Just a Forest Road. Also known as Clover Springs (booorrrriiinnnng), Just a Forest Road is an interesting trail that holds a low-moderate rating for some bumpy sections and a few mild technical challenges. The rest of our time on the trails will be on easy-going dirt roads, with the chance of some bumpy sections and washboards. Total mileage is ~120 miles, broken into roughly equal parts of about 40 miles per day. I expect that we'll set up at camp rather early each day, leaving plenty of time for relaxing and hanging out by the campfire. We will end our trip at the 260, allowing for a convenient path home. Points of interest include: Milk Ranch Point Bear Canyon & Clear Creek Wilderness Battleground Ridge General Cabin Myrtle Point Blue Ridge Reservoir The Mogollon Rim (duh!) We'll do our best to find some premium campsites with views over the Mogollon Rim near Milk Ranch Point on Night 1 and overlooking the waters of the Blue Ridge Reservoir on Night 2. VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS Trip is suitable to any high-clearance 4x4 with LOW RANGE All vehicles are required to meet state legal requirements, (i.e.: current registration and insurance) & have functional seat-belts for each occupant Must have suitable recovery points front and rear Must have quality, durable, aggressive all-terrain or mud-terrain tires Must have an operational GMRS radio or Ham Radio capable of GMRS frequencies Must have a full-size spare tire RECOMMENDATIONS Sway bar disconnects, winch, aftermarket differential covers, rock sliders, skid plate protection of important components, high-clearance metal bumpers, 33"+ tires RADIO COMMS GMRS channel 20 (462.675 MHz) MISC Please bring a bundle or 2 of firewood - it will be chilly at night Dress for the weather (see latest forecast) Your camping junk! Warm bedding Meals 2 breakfasts 3 Lunches 2 Dinners Snacks Bring MORE water than you think you need (dosing fires, emergencies) First Aid Kit Fire Extinguisher Recovery gear / traction aid SIGN-UPS Rig limit: Going to limit this run to 6 rigs. If the run fills up please sign up for standby, the attendees list could fluctuate and spots may open up. Attending: 1 - @4x4tographer (lead) 2 - @Mick Bowers 3 - @theksmith 4 - @LaZorraRoja 5 - 6 - Standby Squad: 1 - 2 - Edited November 3 by 4x4tographer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curly 973 Posted September 21 We'd love to go but we are doing the Swansea event that weekend. Have fun! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Bowers 178 Posted September 21 Please put me down. I’ve been wanting to do this one for a while. I’m gonna back out of Swansea. There is a long standby list to fill my spot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gman 49 Posted September 22 Please sign me up for this trip. Also, never been up there before, do you think the trails on the trip are suitable for a tribe overland trailer? (I plan to go with or without trailer) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4WLNRN 558 Posted September 22 13 hours ago, gman said: Please sign me up for this trip. Also, never been up there before, do you think the trails on the trip are suitable for a tribe overland trailer? (I plan to go with or without trailer) You should be fine on these roads with the trailer. I have seen many rigs with off-road trailers on these trails as well as full sized trucks/trailers and RVs. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4x4tographer 2,929 Posted September 23 23 hours ago, gman said: Please sign me up for this trip. Also, never been up there before, do you think the trails on the trip are suitable for a tribe overland trailer? (I plan to go with or without trailer) Took a look at the Tribe trailers - I think you guys will be just fine. Some careful tire placement on "Just a Forest Road", which is the first trail, and you'll be fine. The rest of the trails we'll be on are all rated as very easy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4WLNRN 558 Posted September 24 Just a heads up, there's currently 2 fires in the area you're looking at. One is 75% contained and the other is 50% contained, as of today. So you may encounter some new burn areas along FR 300. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4x4tographer 2,929 Posted September 26 On 9/24/2023 at 4:35 PM, 4WLNRN said: Just a heads up, there's currently 2 fires in the area you're looking at. One is 75% contained and the other is 50% contained, as of today. So you may encounter some new burn areas along FR 300. Thanks for the heads up. Right now, neither fire will impact this trip. There are no closure orders for the Labor Fire (Sitegraves). The Valentine Fire (Tonto) has a road closure associated with it south of the Rim which will also not impact us. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zavala 65 Posted September 27 I came up to the rim this weekend on Young highway just east of the Valentine fire and then just north of it on the 260 coming back down this afternoon. It’s smoky up there but very chill. Seems like they are letting it slow burn “fire dependent ecosystems” that haven’t had any action in years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
