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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.

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 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 - @gman 4 - @Zavala 5 - 6 - Standby Squad: 1 - 2 -

Hey all! Just now getting caught up on some photos and all that. Huge shouts to @theksmith for coordinating and planning and everything else involved in making the Gala happen! 👏 It was wonderful getting to see you all, hang out, and catch up. Already looking forward to next year! Here are some photos I grabbed throughout the trail ride and the salsa/dip contest:

How was the run, fellas?

Every time I build a project…. Looking at you too Lowes!

Aw man, I literally just threw all my OEM carrier parts away last month. Good luck with a solution! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

What!? No more trail limo?!!!! Congrats man, sweet ride!

Found this gem today about life in Montana. 😆 https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwOIeX0pVEW/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Hope you guys are enjoying the new digs!

Hello. We’d like to contact you about your expiring car insurance.

Since Doyle won't be there this year we all have a shot at winning this year! 😆

Hey Tim, Are you using Gaia on on iOS or Android? On the iOS flavor, it's easy to find: Tap the layers icon Scroll to the bottom and select "Add Map Layers" In the search box, type "Overland" If that doesn't work: Scroll down to the "Topo Maps" folder Find the Gaia Overland layer in the premium section of the options (down near the bottom). A similar process applies when using the Gaia web app on your desktop/laptop.

Woooo! The shirts came out nice!

Photo thread up over here: https://offroadpassport.com/forums/topic/6412-81223-perseid-meteor-shower-harquahala-night-run/

Hey everyone! Had a great night out with you all, checking out the sunset from the summit of Harquahala Mountain, taking in the glow of the Milky Way, and totally loosing it every time we saw a shooting star! What an awesome group of people to spend the evening with! @theksmith @alexshel44 @johnpa @Ladybug @ob1jeeper @snoopy61 @Bjparsons @kf7drq @gman @OnPointOffroad The night was "uneventful" as Harquahala night runs go (historically for us 😅) with a minor stop due to a flat tire on the way down the mountain. Big thanks to the group for jumping in and helping, especially @johnpa who is faster than a NASCAR pit crew. I didn't grab as many photos as I normally would have, but here's what I got. Looking forward to everyone's captures from the ride! To see them in full resolution, click here. Ladybug and Ob1 in the lead, followed by Snoopy and BJParsons. Snoopy making a switchback Alex rounding the bend Ladybug, Ob1, and Snoopy A look back at the road winding through the mountains Sunset at the top is always awesome! Waiting for nightfall - the glow of Phoenix on the right, Aguila on the left. A lot going on in this shot. We have the core of the Milky Way dominating the frame (summer is the best time for core shots). We have 1 meteor, streaking down top left. I suspect the one moving horizontally at the bottom of the frame is a satellite. On the far left we have an airplane (look closely and you'll see the flashing lights). On the right side of the core at the edge of the core-glow, you'll see an orange star with a bit of nebulosity/glow around it. That is Antares, one of our 15 brightest stars. It is part of Scorpius and known as "the Heart of the Scorpion". With a long lens, binoculars, or telescope you can see rich oranges and blues in this area - more so with a camera and a long shutter speed. Dead center of the core, the pink/red smudge is the Lagoon Nebula. A similar smudge near the top is the Eagle and Omega Nebulas. Another meteor dead center with a plane on the right. GMan's Gladiator. Note the Andromeda Galaxy just in front of the truck. That is our nearest neighboring galaxy, which is actually on a collision course with the Milky Way in a few billion years. :) The Snoop-mobile in the stars Some of the crew, taking in the light show. I'm counting 3 meteors in this shot + Andromeda. To the left of Andromeda and down a little, you have the Double Cluster, a bright region of stars.

Hope everyone had a great time. Had an awesome night hanging with you guys on our (finally) successful trip to see the Perseids! Now to go sleep for 12 hours! 😴

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Thanks for the heads up. Hope everything is OK!

Nice article, John. Thank you for sharing - looking forward to this! That reminds me - 2 things I thought of: 1) If folks have red-filtered flashlights, I highly recommend them for this run to help preserve everyone's night vision. If you plan to try to grab photos of the meteor shower, I recommend bringing: Your camera (duh!) If you have an interchangeable lens camera, bring your widest lens with the widest aperture. Anything around f/2.8 would work well. A tripod A way to remotely trigger your camera Of course, the best camera you can have is the one you have with you! If the clouds cooperate, we're in for an amazing night!

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