WILL E 525 Posted January 6, 2025 (edited) According to recreation.gov Fees are waived for Martin Luther King Day (Jan 20th) for Tonto National Forest OHV Permit. It's a holiday for a lot of folks and the weather should be nice so let's hit the trail. I am thinking around 10:00am at the Usery Pass Trail Head. A permit is usually required but not on Jan 20th! Bring something for lunch. We'll stop for about an hour for lunch Technical Rating: 2.5 REQUIREMENTS: A stock clearance 4x4 with a low range transfer case option, suitable front OR rear recovery point (trailer hitch is fine), stock tires. Rigs & drivers must meet all the typical state/federal legal requirements for on-highway vehicles (license, insurance, registration, seat belts, lights, etc.) This is a great trail for people with little to no experience. Everyone must stay on the designated trails Radios: Not required. Ham on 462.700, CB or FRS all work for me. Trail finding is easy and we'll keep you in our mirrors. I have spare radios too. Itinerary: Meet up time will be 10:00am at fr3554 trail head off of Usery Pass. We'll air down (optional) and chat a bit. We'll stop at least twice to enjoy the view and chat. I'll make some cheese crisps for anyone interested in a snack when we stop for lunch. I would like to try to get to Wolverine or perhaps even Cottonwood (Apache Trail exit). We will see how it goes. Bulldog has a lot of options. Folks can either head out trail 10 or head to the wolverine/cottonwood exits. When we get to Wolverine we can decide to continue to Cottonwood depending on time and how things are going. Bring the kids, the pets, Grandma. This is a 'non-club' run so invite your friends too. Maybe they will join! Reply to sign up! WILL E 1983 Full Size Jeep Cherokee Edited January 20, 2025 by WILL E 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaL 14 Posted January 19, 2025 (edited) You still doing this? Jeff would like to join you (I have to work) in his Gladiator. His cel # is 253.377.6801. EDIT: Jeff plans to meet you at the following location at 10am. ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/pLod4pzRd8FrEt1Y7 ) He'll be in a gray 2022 Gladiator. If that's not the right spot, or you decide not to go, please call/text and let him know. Edited January 20, 2025 by LisaL Updated contact info 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBlueJT 5 Posted January 19, 2025 I’d like to join on this trail ride. Can you add me to the list? If there is room, where are you meeting up at? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILL E 525 Posted January 20, 2025 @LisaL @TheBlueJT Yes! I am going tomorrow with a couple of buddies from my FSJ (full size jeep) club. You are welcome to join! We are meeting at 10am at the parking lot off of Usary Pass . It's the start of trail 3554. You can't miss the parking lot. There are some flashing 'trail crossing' signs on the road and the parking lot is on the east side. We won't leave the parking lot before 10:15. If you show up after that, and we are not there, you should be able to catch us at our first chat spot. It's about 10 to 15 minutes or so into the trail. Trail finding is easy. I am driving a Red Full Size Cherokee. I have a custom passport.com sign that I will display. Our goal is to get all of the way to Apache Trail (Cottonwood) but you have options to exit earlier. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILL E 525 Posted January 21, 2025 It was a great day for a trail ride! The weather was perfect. Thanks for showing up and sharing the day today.. It was a lot of fun and No Breakdowns! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBlueJT 5 Posted January 21, 2025 It was a great time. Nicole and I enjoyed our time out there. Let me know when you do this trail again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
