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The gang and I completed our KOFA Run this morning. It was good to see some familiar faces, even Louie the dog was along for the ride. Over the three days we were there we only saw 3 other people, we essentially had the place to ourselves. The weather was perfect, nights were a little colder than I expected but not a big deal. This was my first trip using a tent so I may have felt the cold a little more. Still awesome weather everyday. We ran the trails noted in the original post and added a part of the Hodoo Trail down to the cabin. Those in attendance were: @gearhead (Co-Lead and Tailgunner) @Ken Ford @Mick Bowers @Rawhyd Day 1- We covered approximately 25 miles to camp in the shadow of Polaris Mountain. We took King Road to Polaris Mountain road to where it J hooked an ended at an epic camp spot that had views for days. We set up camp, relaxed and took in the scenery. The trails were easy and in good shape. Day 2- 46 Miles- We woke up to a beautiful morning and broke camp with a goal of making it to the Hovatter Homestead by days end. We made our way back to King Road then went and explored the Polaris/North Star Mine, this area is pretty darn cool. The trail to Polaris Rd. is easy, Polaris Rd. itself is a short moderate trail. We visited the old cabin then hiked the old road to the mining area. Not much has changed here which is impressive. We explored the mines with core samples and the other debris on the trail to the big mine. After exploring we made our way out the KOFA cemetery where we stopped and paid our respects. The rest of the day's trails were easy to moderate with no significant challenges. Mild off camber spots, rocky terrain, ruts, some steep climbs and epic scenery sum it up nicely. This time I did not let the Hoodoo Wash beat me, I remembered where I got sideways last year and corrected my mistake. We made our way down to check out the Hodoo Cabin this year. It is a pretty cool cabin, however, there is a warning about Africanized Bee's under the bathroom so that's kinda scary. We arrived at the Hovatter Homestead a little before 3 for another relaxing evening under the stars. I visited the family graves, payed my respects the to Hovatter's again and thanked Mr. Hovatter for his hospitality. (I am weird like that) We had the entire place to ourselves until it got dark, then the coyotes started making a bunch of noise. They kept the noise up overnight doing whatever coyotes do at night. Day 3- 29 Miles- We woke to another beautiful but colder morning. We took our time breaking camp then made our way out Hovatter Road to the Pilot on Vicksburg Rd. The trail was just as bumpy and rocky as I remember from last year for the first portion then it evened out and was easy all the way up. The views on the way were just as awesome as l remember. Thanks again to everyone that came along for the ride, I had a good time and hope you did too. I did not take many pictures myself this time and am looking forward to seeing everyone's pics. I did get this pic from @Mick Bowers.
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Rocktoberfest 2019 will be Saturday, Oct. 12 through Tuesday Oct. 15th. Do you have what it takes to handle four days of the toughest trails in Mohave County? We have a whole batch of trails that have never been included in Rocktoberfest or March Madness and they are guaranteed to test modified rigs. ROCKTOBERFEST TRAILS OCTOBER 12-15 PIG IRON BARNEY’S REVENGE BLACK INKY SPRING BULL MOUNTAIN (All runs meet at the Kingman Powerhouse Visitor Center at 8:30 a.m. and depart promptly at 9 a.m.) Pig Iron, Saturday, Oct. 12 (Trailhead, 9:30) Pig Iron is a short run in the Hualapai Mountains near Devil’s Dip and Serendipity, but is considered the most challenging of the runs in the area. The run is in a wash where there are numerous large rocks, tight squeezes and loose dirt and sand. Barney’s Revenge, Sunday, Oct. 13 (Trailhead, 9:30) Another run in the Hualapai Mountains, but this is on the other side of Hualapai Mountain Road. Historically, this is one of the oldest and most challenging runs in the Kingman area. Expect off camber, big rocks, steep angles and loose surfaces - typical of Kingman’s more difficult runs. Black Inky Spring, Monday, Oct. 14 (Trailhead, 9:45) Staying in the Hualapais, this run is off of historic Walnut Creek Canyon. Black Inky Spring is another short, tricky run in remote Willow Canyon. Expect steep angles, more big rocks, sand and some great views in a canyon that is so remote it’s still very seldom visited. Bull Run, Tuesday, Oct. 15 (Trailhead, 9:30) Rocktoberfest closes out in the Cerbat Mountains north of Kingman on Bull Run. A steep climb and descent with a play area at an old quartz quarry on top of Bull Mountain are just the beginning of this short, but challenging run. A section of rugged wash finishes out the run. Every kind of obstacle you can imagine, except a waterfall. REQUIREMENTS: All vehicles must have 33-inch or larger tires, lockers front and rear, recovery points, working seat belts or harnesses and hardtop or roll cage. Body armor is recommended due to high risk of body or mechanical damage. Signed waivers (available onsite) must be turned in prior the runs (one waiver covers all runs). As always with Rocktoberfest, it is a gathering of friends. There are no charges or fees. The only requirements are a capable vehicle and willingness to risk body or mechanical damage (and signing a waiver and modeling release). Sponsored by OffRoadPassport.com, OffRoadDance.com and RAW. Meeting point and time will be posted soon. Either post here in this thread, if you wanna come or accept the invite on RAW. -
9/13 - 9/15/2019: The Event Formerly Known as the Cinders 10 Annual Celebration!, 4x4 EZ, Dry Camp, RV Access, Salsa Contest, Games, Prizes, Fun! Located in the cool pines near Strawberry AZ, there's fun for everyone! Enter the Salsa Contest, play a whacky game, win a tee shirt, kick back by the fire! Spend a weekend tent or RV camping with Offroad Passport on the beautiful Mogollon Rim. It's an extremely scenic area with plenty of little gravel roads along the rim to explore. We will be dry camping with no facilities, and while most of us tent camp, the area is accessible by small RV too. Don't be that person hearing about all the great stuff you missed for the next whole year - sign up now! Event Details: What: 1 or 2 Nights Dry Camping on Mogollon Rim near Strawberry, AZ! Tentative hike to abandonned train tunnel Saturday morning Play Navigator Game to win ORP Swag Enter Salsa Contest to win ORP Swag When: Kristoffer, George and Diane will head up first thing Friday (9/13) morning and stake a claim on our spot. Everyone is welcome to join us anytime Friday or Saturday morning. We'll head home Sunday morning (9/15). Location: NOTE: We will hit our SPOT 'Checking in with Location' button as soon as we claim a spot. The directions below will get you to the general vacinity, the SPOT ping will confirm the exact location. Our First Choice (about 1/4 mile on dirt from main gravel road): GPS: N34 25.082 W111 24.054 - Map Here... Our Second Choice (a few hundred feet from main gravel road): <<<<<< PROBABLY GOING WITH THIS ONE GPS: N34 25.544 W111 24.079 - Map Here... Driving Directions: - take Hwy 87 (Country Club in Mesa) NORTH past Payson, past Pine, past Strawberry - about 9 miles past Strawberry, watch for the green sign: "Knoll Lake / Rim Road" - just after the sign turn RIGHT on Forest Road 300 - after only 200 feet there is a "Y", go RIGHT onto clearly marked 218A - from there go about 1.5 miles and there is another "Y", again go RIGHT - then start watching on your LEFT for our camp, probably between 0.5 and 2.5 miles from the "Y" - camp may be within a couple hundred feet of the main gravel road, or back 1/4 mile on dirt max - we will put up our small Offroad Passport sign next to the road so you can find us easy! UPDATE 9/13/19 Bradywgn SPOT check in map/This is where the event will be: https://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0Co9kBLjd97tNbm0Ay7gMajqcF3SdHOdm&fbclid=IwAR0tPT1psSDxM8AupUrDiDZ51DQ0qRvT6RY-8UUMmyflkA_-gaFZ1FjmqTE Suggested Donation: $10 Per Person This event is our annual fundraiser! Help Offroad Passport maintain the website, and expand our organizational memberships such as Tread Lightly! and the Blue Ribbon Coalition. To Donate in Advance: Be sure to include 'Fundraiser', your Offroad Passport User Name, and #of campers with your donation. Send payment via Paypal to info@offroadpassport.com To Donate at the Event: Please bring cash or check, see Diane at the event. Event Itinerary: Friday Gather at camp anytime Friday Evening Social Hour and Camp Fire Time Saturday Morning Continue gathering at camp whenever you can make it! George will lead a hike to the abandoned train tunnel if there is enough interest. There are plenty of easy roads and side trails for anyone who wants to go exploring. The area where we camp offers great views, photography, walks, naps. Saturday Afternoon / Evening Offroad Passport Annual Salsa Contest! Details below. Top 2 Salsas win Offroad Passport Swag!! GAMES! Lots of ways to win Offroad Passport Swag!! Social Hour and Camp Fire Time Sunday Leisurely break camp & head home About the Annual Cinders Salsa Contest: Enter your homemade salsa! Keep your salsa on ice until Saturday evening Offroad Passport will supply chips, and you're welcome to bring more Everyone come sample salsas and vote, even if you didn't enter the contest The TOP 2 Salsas win Offroad Passport T-Shirts! How you can help out: Bring your corn hole or other lawn games to play at camp. We could use some tables, trash bags, easy-ups to use for salsa contest, gathering, etc. If you have extra please bring! Familiarize yourself with Offroad Passport's Pet Policy Abandoned Train Tunnel Hike Option Details: Please let us know if you want to go! See separate thread for Railroad Tunnel Hike Sign ups Offroad Passport Tee's & Hats Available at the Event: Special Event Pricing!! White Value Shirts: $10 (+ $2 for 2X or 3X) Color Shirts: $18 (+ $2 for 2X or 3X) Hats: $15 & $20 Photo credit: Sarah aka kaspily. Attending: TheKSmith, Aimee & Brady DZJeepChic & Number7 Bradywgn71 & kaspily (donations received) scottL Grunt Curly Ladybug & Ob1jeeper 4x4tographer & crew (donations received) Ghostrider (donations received) MzPriss & Cher's Dad Johnpa Lichen (donations received) Mynr1 AZRNintheJeep242 DGR61 Robert lofreqjeff (donations received) Redrock Tonihawk (donations received) Nillabean1999 -
2019 4th of July Camping or day trip in the pines Planning on camping in the Clint's Well area from Wednesday evening (7/3) through Saturday (7/6). You are welcome to stay longer but I have to get home to catch a plane ride. You also are welcome to just come up to enjoy the cool weather (low 80s) for lunch or dinner. This is dry camping with no facilities so be prepared. No trail rides planned at this point just sitting in the pines enjoying the area. GPX track: See attached Campsite Coordinates: 34.5297, -111.3688 Reminders: -Please no fireworks as my poor dogs are escaping the city and can't handle it. -Dogs on a leash -I believe there is a fire ban in effect. We are bringing our propane fire ring. If you have one please bring one too or some extra propane. -Very limited cell signal here. -Welcome to bring card games, board games, etc. I will have cell signal until approx 5pm on Wednesday if you need to reach me. I will push my spot check-in too and you can see our location here: https://offroadpassport.com/where.php Going: bradywgn & kaspily Curly + wife Memorial-day-pre-run-track.gpx
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From the mall-crawlin’ folks, who brought you March Madness and Rocktoberfest in 2018: MARCH MADNESS 2019 is five of the Kingman area’s most difficult runs in five days. We’ll start with Homecourt, one of the oldest rock crawling trails in the Kingman area, which completely changed after the last big floods there. Day 2, will find us near Golden Valley on Secret Pass, a very scenic trail with a lot of obstacles, which can be bypassed or not. Day 3, is Serendipity. A run in the foothills of the Hualapai Mountains. with its challenging gatekeeper. Day 4, we will be running the Sleeping Princess trail, including the Bob Miller Extension and Hells Half Mile. Day 5, will be the famous Moss Wash trail. We are running the ‘Hard Way’. On the way in, we will pass the Mansion. March Madness stickers will be available to all participants with trail stickers for every vehicle that completes a trail. Meet at the Powerhouse Visitor Center in Kingman at 9 a.m. each day and convoy to the trailhead. Five days of grade 4 to 7 trails and obstacles. Assigned spotters will be available. REQUIREMENTS: 33-inch tires or larger, high clearance, front and rear lockers, winch, recovery points, roll bar, cage or hardtop, fire extinguisher – none of the preceding will be waived. Must be willing to accept body and/or mechanical damage. Must register and submit a signed waiver. Registration can be done at Offroaddance.com. Anybody, who was running with us March Madness 2018 or Rocktoberfest 2018 doesn't need to register, but it would be nice, if everybody, who wants to join, would post here in this thread. The number of run registrants will be limited. Pre- and post-run events will be held at Black Bridge Brewery in downtown Kingman. Sponsored by: OffRoadDance.com, OffRoadPassport Rocks And Wheels Black Bridge Brewery
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12/2 - 12/4/2018: Parker & Lake Havasu 'Splorin, near Parker, AZ, 4x4 Difficult, primitive camping Join us as we take a series of trails from Oatman Warm Springs Wilderness down through Crossman Peak, and the Buckskin Mountains near Parker, AZ, camping along the way. These trails are described as rocky, challenging, and in one spot, intimidating. There are plenty points of interest along the route; lots of mines, an abandoned WWII landing strip, the infamous Nellie E saloon, and a possible warm spring. We've rated the trip as difficult because of the exploratory nature of it. Schedule & Meetup updated below, we now meet on Sunday! Meet-up: Noon, Sunday, Dec. 2 at I-40 & Exit 13 Franconia Road (North Side) - Map here... Itinerary: Please be fueled up and ready to explore when you arrive at the meet up! Sunday We're exploring north of the I-40 into the Warm Springs Wilderness. There are several mining operations we can check out along the way. Hoping to find good camping near the Warm Springs Wilderness. Monday After breaking camp we'll take a different trail back toward the I-40, and refuel at the truck stop at the intersection of I-40 & Hwy. 95, before going back to Freconia Road and taking it SE toward Crossman Peak. We hope to have time to check out Scott's Well, a side trail called Mohave Wash, and an alleged WWII landing strip. We'll camp wherever we end up. Tuesday Break camp, continue in a southerly direction, skirting Lake Havasu City to the SE. We'll need to air up, then take Hwy. 95 to Parker, and then explore the Buckskin Mountains trail. Head home in the afternoon. Additional Info: Driver Requirement: This trail is for experienced 4x4 enthusiasts only. Vehicle Minimums: 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 Each vehicle must have a CB Radio in good working order Ham Radios are a plus - if you're a Ham operator please let us know High-clearance 4x4's with low-range 33"+ aggressive all-terrain or mud-terrain tires At least 1 select-able or constant locker Vehicle Recommendations: Skid plates on important areas such as transfer-case & gas-tank, rock-rails, aftermarket differential covers, high-clearance metal bumpers, trimmed wheel wells, low axle gearing, upgraded axle shafts, 4:1 transfer case, 35"+ tires, custom roll-cage. CB Channel: 4 Ham Frequency: 146.46 MHz Trail Leaders: 1. theksmith Attending: 2. gearhead 3. Elkpakr 4. Rubicon 18 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. . On Stand by:
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9/14 - 9/16/2018: 9th Annual Cinders Event: Near Flagstaff, AZ: 4x4 Moderate: Improved Campground Located in the cool pines near Flagstaff AZ, there's fun for everyone! Experience driving into the volcanoes at the Cinders OHV area! Enter the Salsa Contest, win prizes in the ORP Fun Raffle and be there for the Annual Membership Appreciation Month Drawing! Spend a weekend tent or RV camping with Offroad Passport at an improved campground near Sunset Crater. Don't be that person hearing about all the great stuff you missed for the next whole year - sign up now! Event Details Location: O'Leary Group Campground located approx. 13 mi. NE of Flagstaff, near Sunset Crater National Monument. Its an improved campground w/ water, tables, BBQs, vault toilets, electricity, etc. Click here for Map to Campground . Driving Directions to Campground: From Flagstaff, take I-40 to exit 201. Turn left and go toward Page (Highway 89). Go north on 89 approximately 13 miles to the entrance of Sunset Crater National Monument. Turn right toward Sunset Crater Visitor Center (on Forest Road 545a), go 1.7 miles to O'Leary Group Campground Road on the left (just before Bonito Campground). Pro-Tip: Pull up the driving directions before you get out of Flagstaff. Very iffy cell service out around the Campground! Camping Prices: (Includes Friday & Saturday nights - Kids under 15 Free!) $25 Per Person Add $25 for RVs or Travel Trailers (no hook-ups) No refunds for cancellations after August 30, 2018. We reserved TWO group sites to give us more camping/parking room (the large one on the left and the middle one). To Pay in Advance: Be sure to include 'Cinders', your Offroad Passport User Name and #of guests/RV/Trailers with your payment. Send payment via Paypal to info@offroadpassport.com before 8/31/2018. To Pay at the Event: Please bring cash or check, see Diane at the event. Itinerary: Friday Gather at camp anytime after 2:00 PM Friday Evening Raffle Prizes on Display and Raffle Tickets go on Sale! Tent Challenge! Fastest team to set up & break down wins Offroad Passport tshirts and hats!! Social Hour and BYO BBQ Saturday Morning Depart camp 9 AM and drive on pavement to Cinders OHV. Visit the volcano bowls and explore. Bring your lunch - we'll have a picnic at the cinder bowls! Saturday Afternoon / Evening Offroad Passport Annual Salsa Contest! Raffle Prizes on Display and Raffle Tickets on Sale! Navigation Challenge! Fastest team through the course wins Offroad Passport tshirts and hats!! Social Hour and BYO BBQ The Annual Fun Raffle! Sunday Leisurely break camp & head home About the Annual Cinders Salsa Contest: Salsa! Salsa! Salsa! Enter your homemade salsa! Keep your salsa on ice until Saturday evening Offroad Passport will supply chips, and you're welcome to bring more Everyone come sample salsas and vote, even if you didn't enter the contest The Salsa with the most votes wins a Offroad Passport T-Shirt! Everyone come enjoy the chips and salsas and VOTE for the winner! How you can help out: Bring some charcoal and lighter fluid for the BBQ. Bring firewood if you have room so we can have a campfire both nights. Bring your corn hole or other lawn games to play at camp. Familiarize yourself with Offroad Passport's Pet Policy Cinders OHV Volcano Bowl Trail Ride Details: Note that the campground is car accessible (paved roads), the following applies only to the optional Saturday trail ride... We rate The Cinders OHV area 4x4 Moderate. Stock high-clearance 4x4s are generally fine on the trails. Aggressive tread tires (such as All-terrain or Mud Terrain) are recommended. A 4x4 with *low range* is required. A solid frame-mounted tow point is required (trailer hitch, factory tow hooks, etc.). Airing down is required (if you don't have a compressor to air back up with, many of us do and will lend you some air!). We will be traveling on a paved road from camp to the Cinders OHV and back so vehicles must be street-legal/licensed or towed. CB Channel: 4 or Ham Frequency: 146.460 - (it's ok if you don't have either for this run) Be sure to you are at the campground before 9AM on Saturday if you're coming on the trail ride... and don't forget to pack a lunch & plenty of water! FYI: This is year the trail ride will be the usual fairly short version again - i.e. we'll get back to camp by early afternoon. Offroad Passport Tee's & Hats Available at the Event: Cinders Special Prices!! Shirts: $15 (+ $2 for XXL or XXXL) Hats: $20 Check out the new hats we'll have available at The Cinders!!!!! Photo credit: Sarah aka kaspily. 2018 Cinders Event Sponsors: Please give our event sponsors lots of love! Visit their web sites, check out their awesome products, and 'like' their social media posts! Trail Leaders: Number 7 dzJeepchic TheKSmith Attending: kaspily & Bradywgn71 DGR61 johnpa lofreqjeff (Paid in Advance) Ob1Jeeper & Ladybug w/ RV (Paid in Advance) stockjeep & small trailer (Paid in Advance) scottL (Paid in Advance) Pelagius Reybie (Paid in Advance) MzPriss & Cher's Dad w/ Trailer (Paid in Advance) Nillabean1999 (Paid in Advance) CAVU2 & Small Trailer (Paid in Advance) AZRNintheJeep242 (Paid in Advance) curbjumper (Paid in Advance) lichen (Paid in Advance) gearhead (Paid in Advance) GreenJKr (Paid in Advance) defectivemonk (Paid in Advance) 4x4tographer (Paid in Advance) dougnsue (Paid in Advance) Goose (Paid in Advance) Robert Albert & family (friends of theksmith) (Paid in Advance) Jvaughn0923 (Paid in Advance) Eugene (Paid in Advance) Snrmullen2000 Riddler r.barraza (Paid in Advance)
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most of the forests are open again now thanks to the monsoons - so i'm going camping! OPEN TO ANYONE - just reply to this thread to sign-up! please let me know when you might arrive so i can watch for you. When: next weekend - i'll be going up sometime Friday 8/17 and will come home Saturday evening or Sunday morning. feel free to join me whenever. Where: the area is somewhat near Heber, in the Apache Sitgreaves NF Black Mesa district - on the edge of a shallower section of the Mogollon Rim. this is all on forest roads suitable for a 2wd truck or high-clearance SUV. the last part is just a bit too rocky for a car or low riding crossover style SUV. - from Payson, take the AZ-260 East towards Heber. - turn right on FR300 at the sign for Black Canyon Lake. - then... -- follow this map: https://caltopo.com/m/U63R -- or, use these coords: 34.2727, -110.6510 once you are on that final faint road, it's very bumpy so it feels like a long ways. but keep going till you come to the barbed wire fence with a small "tribal boundary" sign on it. look to your left and you'll see a nice large flat area and seldom used fire ring in the tall pines about 100ft from the road. there are some tracks winding their way over to that spot, that's our camp! Other Info: this is dispersed/dry camping (i.e. no facilities). there is room for a couple smaller trailers. this time of year you can almost count on a short rain shower each day, so make sure your tent/shelter is waterproof! i'll go for at least one little hike - there's a nice easy road/trail to walk on that leads to a small pond, neat views, and lots of wildlife. i'm not planning to do any offroad trails myself. there are a few POI's on a forest road loop nearby that's in the Massey book if you're bored just sitting at camp. there's also a small lake within a 20 minute drive on gravel roads. Attending: theksmith Bradywgn71 & Kaspily Lichen MzPriss & mystery date JohnPa (visiting for a bit Saturday) -
Anyone going to be in Moab August 7-15? We are headed back to Arizona from our Alaska RV trip and will be stopping in Moab for a little while. We are staying at the Portal Campground. Benny.
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DATE CHANGE: Camping @ Tuweep JUNE 9 - 10th. This is the date that NPS has confirm the group site. Heading to GCNP Tuweep on the north rim for 1 night. I reserved the group site at the primitive campground. At this time, my preference is to camp in the Parashant Monument Sunday night. I can be convinced to reverse and camp on Friday... if anyone plans on attending. Reference: https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/tuweep.htm Parashant National Monument REQUIREMENTS: - NPS Park Entrance Fee Paid or Pass (Try Pipe Springs NM) - review the NPS site for recommendations, plenty of fuel, food, water, spare tire, etc. - high-clearance vehicle with 4x4 low range, a mild lift with oversize A/T or M/T tires, and good armor/skids. - a working CB - drivers and vehicles must meet all state/federal legal requirements (seatbelts, insurance, etc.) Attending: (limited to 4 rigs / 11 people total) 1. CAVU2 2. 3. 4. -
I wanted to share this opportunity with the group. The Ladies Offroad Network is doing their convention in Salt Lake City, UT from 8/2 to 8/5. Prior to that there is also a Wilderness Medic Class being offered. This is the awesome event Diane went to last year. A great chance to learn and network with some amazing ladies. I am attempting to go this year if we can figure out the finances. It would be great to see some additional ORP Ladies attend!! Info Here:http://www.ladiesoffroadnetwork.com/convention/ Sarah -
Come and join us for a 6 day event in Kingman, AZ. We are running 8 trails in 6 days. Trail level will be moderate to difficult. The event name is 'March Madness - A Prelude to Moab'. Presented by: OffRoadDance.com Offroadpassport AZ Westside Wheelers Rocks And Wheels (RAW) Possible camping locations: There is a county-run campground at Hualapai Mountain Park. There is another at Wild Cow, about 5 miles to the south. There is an RV park at Blake Ranch Road and I-40 and a KOA campground in Kingman. The Hualapai Mountains are open to dispersed camping as well. We are running the following trails: Saturday, March 17: Candy Ass Sunday, March 18: The Bifecta - Twister and Wayne’s World Monday, March 19: Home Court Tuesday, March 20: Cow Creek Wednesday, March 21: The Wedges and Serendipity Thursday, March 22: Henry’s Car Wash (Blue Tank) Requirements (All runs require hardtop, rollbar or cage; spare tire or patch kit with inflation device; jack; seat restraints, working four-wheel-drive and to have originally been a street-legal automobile or truck.) Candy Ass, Grade 8 32-inch tires or larger, suspension lift, recovery points, front locker Air down is in Oatman, AZ. Possibly - Hard Ass, Grade ??? All of above plus 33-inch tires, a rear locker and a winch Twister and Wayne's World, Grade 7 32-inch tires or larger, suspension lift, recovery points, front locker Home Court, Grade 8 33-inch tires or larger, suspension lift, recovery points, front locker. There are multiple exit points from Home Court. Vehicles lacking a front locker may exit at the halfway point. Cow Creek, Grade 5 33–inch tires or larger, locker and recovery points Air down spot is approximately 30 highway miles away from town, so make sure to have enough gas for a very long day. The Wedges/Serendipity, Grade 7 33-inch tires or larger, suspension lift, recovery points, front locker or front and rear limited slip. Henry’s Car Wash, Grade 6 31-inch tires or larger, recovery points These are all club runs. No fees of any kind will be charged. There is one run per day. On days with two runs they will be run consecutively. Meeting Points: All runs, except Henry’s Car Wash, will meet at 8am. at the Kingman Powerhouse Visitor’s Center. The group will depart at 8:30am (map). Henry´s Car Wash will depart from Petro at Blake Ranch Exit of I40. Meet at 8:30am, depart at 9am. (map) We are using CB channel 12 on the runs. A big thank you to Wayne (stockjeep) and Ric (Swats) for setting this up. Some of the trails also offer optional buggy lines. Feel free to post here, if you wanna join us. Attending: Wayne (stockjeep) Ric Swats Chris & Astrid (ChrisD) George & Diane (Number7 & dzJeepChic) Cathy & Russ (Kermit) Joyce & Dick (Elkpakr) Tentative:
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Come and join us for some easy and scenic wheeling in the Vermilion Cliffs NM and in some areas north of US89. The trip is split into two parts. From april, 2nd to april, 3rd, we are running trails from Page, AZ and from april, 4th to 8th from Cliff Dwellers, AZ. We are having some new locations available, like Spider Butte or the Dessert Domes. Even for 're-joining' friends we might have something new. This map shows, where the Cliff Dwellers Lodge is located: Cliff Dwellers Lodge Vehicle Requirements: Vehicle should be in very good condition with 4x4 Attending: Chris & Astrid (ChrisD) Mike (mbuckner) Cathy & Russ (Kermit) Joyce & Dick (Elkpakr)
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Is anyone going out for the night? My wife and I are considering it.
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Saturday 11/25 to 11/26/17: After Thanksgiving Trip - Wickenburg Area. **Easy with the possibility of moderate** We ran some of this about a year ago and it was all easy but trail conditions can change so allow for moderate spots. Join us as we take a series of mostly easy trails from Wickenburg, AZ to explore the Vulture Mine and other assorted mines. We will end at a natural stone arch/cave that has a great view of the valley. Vulture mine information here. Optional Camping Saturday Night. If camping please bring some firewood. Meet-up: 9:00am at the Wickenburg Shell Station on the US 60. 530 E Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg, AZ 85390. Link Here. Please bring a printed ORP Waiver form. Itinerary: We will travel from Wickenburg to the Vulture Mine. We will take about an hour to explore this former mine/ghost town. Suggested entrance donation of $10 per person. Cash only! After this we will then drive to Big Spar mine, then to a rock house, an old miner cabin and then ending at a stone arch above the valley floor. After we are done exploring we would like to camp near the natural stone arch. Nice dry camping locations. Those who can't camp can exit back to the wash and then to Morristown. Additional Info: Driver Requirement: This trail is for responsible 4x4 enthusiasts only. Newbies welcome. Vehicle Minimums: 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 Each vehicle must have a CB Radio or a Ham Radio in good working order High Clearance vehicle. 31"+ aggressive all-terrain or mud-terrain tires Vehicle Recommendations: Skid plates on important areas such as transfer-case & gas-tank, rock-rails, aftermarket differential covers. CB Channel: 4 Ham Frequency: 146.46 MHzTrail Leaders: 1. Bradywgn71 & kaspily *camping* 2. theksmith *camping* Attending: **Please specify if you will camp or not** 3. Scott 4. Curly *camping* 5. Ladybug 6. Elkpkr 7. 8. 9. 10.
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this an overnight exploratory trip on some easy to moderate dirt tracks east of Globe, AZ. i checked out this area briefly about a month ago and there were several old mine shack ruins and a great scenic canyon overlook. maps indicate possibly more mining stuff to see and an overlook of the main Salt River Canyon. Itinerary: meetup Saturday morning in Globe, head to the trail about an hour away. wheel, stop for lunch, and explore all afternoon. there may be some short hikes to get to mines or scenic areas. setup camp before sunset at a canyon overlook. Sunday pack up camp and hit the trail by 9:00am. there's only a little more trail to explore on the way out so we should be back in Globe by 1pm at the very latest. we'll stop for a lunch if we don't hit pavement before noon. Trail Info: these trails are rated moderate. there were some ruts and mild washouts but overall no rock crawling that i remember. this should be suitable for a stock high-clearance 4x4 trucks/SUVs such as a Tacoma/Wrangler/etc. required: a high-clearance 4x4 with low range. all-terrain or better tires. at least one tow point. all state/federal legal requirements must be met (seat-belts, lights, insurance, etc.). recommended: CB or ham radio. sway bar disconnects, skid plates on important areas, rock rails, oversize aggressive tires, mild lift, low gearing, lockers, etc. Meetup: North-East corner of the Walmart parking lot in Globe, AZ. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/rZ4S1AJhvJM2 Saturday 9/30/2017, please be fueled up and ready to leave at 10:30am! Other Important Info: the trip will be canceled if heavy rains are forecasted or if it rains a ton the Thursday/Friday before. much of the trail is the red-clay type dirt that turns to a horribly evil mud when wet. CB channel 4, or ham simplex frequency 146.460 Mhz bring 2 lunches, a dinner, a breakfast and plenty of water/drinks/snacks. the camping spot is a little over 5,000 ft in elevation and based on the forecast for Globe i'm guessing a high of 80* and lows around 50*. Attending: theksmith (leading) DGR61 Bradywgn71 SlyDawg mbuckner Curly JeepUniq Richard Candler Just reply to this thread to sign up! .
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9/15 - 9/17/2017: 8th Annual Cinders Event: Near Flagstaff, AZ: 4x4 Moderate: Improved Campground Can you believe this is the 8th year at the Cinders!?! Located in the cool pines near Flagstaff AZ, there's fun for everyone! Experience driving into the volcanoes at the Cinders OHV area! Enter the Salsa Contest, win prizes in the ORP Fun Raffle and be there for the Annual Membership Appreciation Month Drawing! Spend a weekend tent or RV camping with Offroad Passport at an improved campground near Sunset Crater. Don't be that person hearing about all the great stuff you missed for the next whole year - sign up now! Event Details: Location: O'Leary Group Campground located approx. 13 mi. NE of Flagstaff, near Sunset Crater National Monument. Its an improved campground w/ water, tables, BBQs, vault toilets, electricity, etc. Click here for Map to Campground. Driving Directions to Campground: From Flagstaff, take I-40 to exit 201. Turn left and go toward Page (Highway 89). Go north on 89 approximately 13 miles to the entrance of Sunset Crater National Monument. Turn right toward Sunset Crater Visitor Center (on Forest Road 545a), go 1.7 miles to O'Leary Group Campground Road on the left (just before Bonito Campground). Pro-Tip: Pull up the driving directions before you get out of Flagstaff. Very iffy cell service out around the Campground! Camping Prices: (Includes Friday & Saturday nights - Kids under 15 Free!) $25 Per Person Add $25 for RVs or Travel Trailers (no hook-ups) No refunds for cancellations after August 30, 2017. We reserved TWO group sites to give us more camping/parking room (the large one on the left and the middle one). To Pay at the Event: Please bring cash or check, see Diane at the event. Itinerary: Friday Gather at camp anytime after 2:00 PM Friday Evening Raffle Prizes on Display and Raffle Tickets go on Sale! Navigation Challenge! Fastest team through the course wins Offroad Passport tshirts!! Social Hour and BYO BBQ Saturday Morning Depart camp 9 AM and drive on pavement to Cinders OHV. Visit the volcano bowls and explore. Bring your lunch - we'll have a picnic at the cinder bowls! Saturday Afternoon / Evening Offroad Passport Annual Salsa Contest! Raffle Prizes on Display and Raffle Tickets on Sale! Tent Challenge! Fastest team to set up & break down wins Offroad Passport tshirts!! Member Appreciation Month Drawing! Social Hour and BYO BBQ The Annual Fun Raffle! Sunday Leisurely break camp & head home About the Annual Cinders Salsa Competition: Enter your homemade salsa for a chance to WIN! The Salsa with the most votes wins a Offroad Passport T-Shirt! Everyone come enjoy the chips and salsas, sip beverages, mingle and VOTE for the winners! How you can help out: Bring some charcoal and lighter fluid for the BBQ. Bring firewood if you have room so we can have a campfire both nights. Bring your corn hole or other lawn games to play at camp. Familiarize yourself with Offroad Passport's Pet Policy Cinders OHV Volcano Bowl Trail Ride Details: Note that the campground is car accessible (paved roads), the following applies only to the optional Saturday trail ride... We rate The Cinders OHV area 4x4 Moderate. Stock high-clearance 4x4s are generally fine on the trails. Aggressive tread tires (such as All-terrain or Mud Terrain) are recommended. A 4x4 with *low range* is required. A solid frame-mounted tow point is required (trailer hitch, factory tow hooks, etc.). Airing down is required (if you don't have a compressor to air back up with, many of us do and will lend you some air!). We will be traveling on a paved road from camp to the Cinders OHV and back so vehicles must be street-legal/licensed or towed. CB Channel: 4 or Ham Frequency: 146.460 - (it's ok if you don't have either for this run) Be sure to you are at the campground before 9AM on Saturday if you're coming on the trail ride... and don't forget to pack a lunch & plenty of water! 2017 Cinders Event Sponsors: Please do visit our event sponsors web sites and social media feeds! Trail Leaders: Number 7 dzJeepchic TheKSmith (with Aimee & Brady) Attending: kaspily & Bradywgn71 - Paid in Advance lofreqjeff & crew - Paid in Advance Curly - Paid in Advance Ob1jeeper & Ladybug - Paid in Advance johnpa reybie gcdaz - Paid in Advance Gunner DAvy120 ChrisD - Paid in Advance SlyDawg - Paid in Advance stockjeep - Paid in Advance Craigger - Paid in Advance Lichen - Paid in Advance Goose - Paid in Advance Chris Simrell (guest of G&D) - Paid in Advance DGR61 curbjumper - Paid in Advance Riddle251 - Paid in Advance mbuckner - Paid in Advance Nillabean1999 pacman44 porkchopper .
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I am planning to run trails to some of the overlooks in the Arizona Strip from september, 24th to 29th. It would be a camping trip with a moving camp. The idea is to visit Snap Point, Twin Point, Andrus Point, Muley Point, Whitmore Point and Whitmore Canyon and Parashant and Andrus Canyon. This will be a mostly easy trip, but is rated moderate, because of the exploration character. We try to reach some of the unknown overlooks, where I don´t know, how the road conditions will be. We will leave on september, 24th from St. George, UT and will go down Mainstreet Valley and then camp either at Poverty Mountain or Twin Point. The next days we will run, as far as we come. The biggest problem on this trip is fuel. There is a possibility to get fuel at Bar 10 Ranch, but this has to be arranged in advance. End of the trip would be on friday and we would most likely go out of the Arizona Strip via St. George, UT. If somebody is interested, just post to this thread. Attending: Chris Mal & Jean Mignon Glenn Ron Mike
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6/10 – 6/11/2017 Open to Everyone – Up & Over Four Peaks, near Scottsdale, AZ 4x4 easy, primitive camping Escape the heat of the city for a cool overnight getaway! Even though Four Peaks is close to one of the hottest U.S. cities, it's cool enough at the top to camp in the summer time. Drive the easy rated 4x4 trail with the group to the saddle at the top. Enjoy the campfire and the cool mountain air. Camp at 7,000' amidst tall pines. Marvel at the incredible views as the trail winds up the mountain and down the other side. Meet-up: 10:30 AM at the Shell/Circle K on Shea Blvd & Monterey Dr., Fountain Hills, AZ (S. side of Shea, W. of Hwy. 87) MAP Additional Info: Permits: None required for this trip. Driver Requirement: This trail is suitable for beginner 4x4 enthusiasts. Vehicle Minimums: 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 Each vehicle must have a CB Radio or a Ham Radio in good working order High-clearance 4x4's with low-range Vehicle Recommendations: Skid plates on important areas such as transfer-case & gas-tank, rock-rails. CB Channel: 4 Ham Frequency: 146.46 MHz IMPORTANT! TO SIGN-UP FOR THIS TRIP: Sign-ups for this trip open at 8:00 AM on Saturday 4/29/2017. Simply reply to this thread ON or AFTER that time saying you'd like to attend. Please be sure you are able to attend before signing up so that everyone who is truly interested gets a chance to go. This trip is limited to 12 total rigs. Once the limit is reached, anyone asking to sign-up will be placed on the standby list. Please don't hesitate to sign-up as a standby because people often do drop-out so you may get to still go. Please see this thread for more information on our new sign-up policy. Trail Leaders: 1. Number 7 & dzJeepchic 2. theksmith Attending: 3. Bradywgn71 4. Eugene 5. lofreqjeff 6. Lichen 7. coyotesfan 8. gcdaz 9. scottL 10. curbjumper 11. 12. . On Stand-by: .
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Wyoming Trail Days - August 4-6 Wyoming Trail Days, or WTD, was an idea of some local pre-runner owners to do a ROC Fest style jamboree camp out in the heart of the country. This event is a three day event with a focus on having fun, exploring the sights of the region, and starting an annual event for desert runners of the region. Allowing all types of off road vehicles, from Raptor to Tacoma, to come play as one big community, there are two group runs planned for the event. The rest of the time is for you to go out and explore the mapped trails on your own. The event is focused around camping on BLM land but there are hotels in town 10 miles from camp. There are 2 planned day runs for those who want a adventure run or you can explore 328 miles of mapped offroad trails. For all the details please see the main event sign up page. Sign up on the club site at http://www.raddrives.com/catalog and click on Wyoming Days
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Hello everyone, Instead of making a post for each event, I am going to make one post that lists all the events for the Road Adventures Club (Formerly ROC). This way you can subscribe to the thread to get event reminders and see post run reports and images in one spot. This is also to make sure we are a good forum supporter by keeping the post clutter down to a minimum and it allows us to post all the disclaimer stuff in one spot. 2017 Event Dates: --------------------------------------------- March 4-5 – Black Rock Desert / Lovelock Mines April 7-8 – Salton Sea / Ocotillo Wells May 19-20 – Area 51 – Vegas to Vegas June 24-25 – Test and tune / Dirt days July 14-16 – Pony Express – Salt Lake to Carson City August 18-20 – Mammoth Volcanic Trails September 8-10 – Pismo Beach Dunes October 13-15 – ROC Fest – Barstow Events will be posted to this thread on how to sign up. Disclaimer: --------------------------------------------- These are pay your own way events. This means even I, the organizer, pays my own way to attend. Organizing drives is my hobby, and I enjoy organizing and hosting events for fellow enthusiasts. I pay for the website and store system out of my own pocket to make sharing information and registering easier on everyone. Expectations of participants. --------------------------------------------- Our trail runs are planned around having fun, seeing sites, and traveling specific amounts of mileage per day / event. This means you, the participant, are aware of the miles needing to be covered per day and that you are expected to cover these miles in a reasonable time frame. Our group is NOT a "fly as fast as you can" group, but at the same time we are not a crawler group. We enjoy off roading with all types of trucks/SUVs , therefore the routes and daily mileage requirements are selected with non-modified 4X4 vehicles in mind. By signing up, you understand we ask that when the trail conditions allow, you drive at a safe pace that allows you to cover the terrain / distance as expected by the group. Recommended gear ----------------------------------- Boefang U5R Hand Held VHF Radio – OR - 50 watt VHF Radio 2 full size spares (Depending on trip / 1 is minimum with plug kit) Off road GPS setup - Lowrance GPS Unit - Android – Backcountry Navigator - IOS – Motion X Tow Straps 5 Gallons of Fuel GPS mileage APP or Lowrance overlay - Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ee.planet.kaupov.gpstripmeter - IOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rally-tripmeter/id1063654075?mt=8 ----------------------------------- We are looking forward to seeing all the old faces on the trail as well as meeting new people who enjoy going out on desert trail runs. For more details see the club website at : Road Adventure Drives -
1/28 – 1/29/2017: Open to Everyone – Lake Pleasant to Cleater Exploration, near Phoenix, AZ 4x4 Difficult, primitive camping Explore the route we recently discovered that "appears" to go from Lake Pleasant to Cleator, AZ. Get the inside scoop as we discover more about the area near Tip Top Mine. Negotiate the rugged terrain and soak up the amazing scenery as we gain elevation from Lake Pleasant into a canyon where a spectacular saguaro forest thrives. Discover mining ruins and sleep under the stars. Go into exploratory mode! UPDATE UPDATE: This run is now CANCELLED DUE TO FLOODING OF THE AGUA FRIA RIVER! WE MAY TRY TO PLAN SOMETHING FOR NEXT WEEKEND SO STAY TUNED! UPDATE: This is now a day run only - no camping due to weather. Same meetup time/place as before - see you all Saturday morning! Meet-up: Be fueled-up and ready Saturday 1/28 @ 9:30am at the McDonalds/Albertsons parking lot on Carefree Highway just east of I-17. Map here... Itinerary: We'll attempt a new way into this area on Saturday morning, starting on the Lake Pleasant side. Be prepared for some wrong turns and route finding since this is an exploratory trip! There are likely to be several loose steep climbs with ledges, so picking good lines will be key (of course we're here to spot you anytime it's needed). Satellite views indicate at least one new-to-us abandoned mining area with some ruins to see. The rugged landscape will give us plenty of opportunities for neat mountain and rocky terrain photos. You also might be able to get good distant shots of Lake Pleasant. We'll find somewhere in the middle of this remote area to tent camp in time for cocktails before dark Saturday afternoon. Sunday after breakfast, we'll pack up camp and then loop towards the north-east into some slightly higher elevations to explore another new-to-us section of trail. It doesn't look like the original idea of being able to exit towards Cleator is in fact possible, but this loop should take us back to the Table Mesa area while avoiding Tip Top mine this time (keeping us away from some of the bumpiest trail)! Unless we discover another exit route, we should be airing up at the Table Mesa area by mid to late afternoon and everyone can head home via I-17 from there. Additional Info: This trip is subject to cancellation due to rain. UPDATE: Forecast is calling for nothing but sun. It will be cold though (~60 during the day and 40 at night). Bring plenty of warm sleeping gear, a good coat, and your woolie hat! Please bring firewood if you have any room! Driver Requirement: This trail is for very experienced 4x4 enthusiasts only. Vehicle Minimums: 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 Each vehicle must have a CB Radio or a Ham Radio in good working order High-clearance 4x4's with low-range 33"+ aggressive all-terrain or mud-terrain tires At least 1 select-able or constant locker Vehicle Recommendations: Skid plates on important areas such as transfer-case & gas-tank, rock-rails, aftermarket differential covers, high-clearance metal bumpers, trimmed wheel wells, low axle gearing, upgraded axle shafts, 4:1 transfer case, 35"+ tires, custom roll-cage. State Trust Land Permit Please be sure to carry a current State Trust Land Permit (click here to buy online). UPDATE: The majority of this trip is on BLM land (no permit required) but we will cross some State Trust Land, so that permit is required. Fuel: Please top-off at the meetup spot (there's a Chevron there). We should all be OK with just one tank of gas. You may need an extra can if you have an excessively thirsty rig. Comms: CB channel 4 or ham simplex 146.46 MHz Just reply to this thread to sign up! This trip is limited to 7 total rigs. Once the limit is reached, anyone asking to sign-up will be placed on the standby list. Please don't hesitate to sign-up as a standby, because people often drop-out so you may get to still go. Trail Leaders: 1. Number 7 & dzJeepchic 2. theksmith Attending: 3. JKUR 4. gearhead 5. scottL 6. 7.
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As Mike asked us, whether we are going again to the Vermilion Cliffs in 2017, we decided to fix the dates and post this trip way in advance. In the Vermilion Cliffs NM is the famous White Pocket formation located. Additionally there are a lot of rim overlooks and indian ruins. In july, I found two new locations, where I did not find any publications in the web so far. Overall there is a lot to discover. The trails are mostly sand trails. Most of them are usually easy, but some of them might be a little bit more difficult. We plan to arrive on march, 22nd evening at the Cliff Dwellers Lodge in Cliff Dwellers (map). Trail runs will be on 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th and we will leave on 27th morning. If somebody is interested to join, just reply to this thread. CB: Channel 4 Meeting point: Cliff Dwellers Lodge Meeting time:march, 23rd, 8 am Here a few pictures of the Vermillion Cliffs region: Attending: Chris & Astrid (ChrisD) Mike (mbuckner) Dennis (Maddogjeeper) Wayne (stockjeep)
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Thought I would post up here. I am heading up to Moab on February 22nd to do a little wheeling with some friends. If anyone wants to tag along or is up in the area we would love to meet up on the trails. Most of us are staying in cabins at Moab Valley RV/Campground. Love Moab in the winter!!! Benny.
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From our friends at Steinjager: Dear Jeepers, The 2nd annual Jeep Blitz will be help May 18-21, 2017 in Bushnell, Illinois. Events: Trail Rides, Obstacle Course on the Steinjäger Test Track, Vendor Show, Show & Shine, Cruise. More details on the website. Show Organizer is Illini Offroad Promotions, Inc. Steinjäger is sponsoring the event this year. REGISTRATION: • To 'like' facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jeepblitz. • To register as an attendee or exhibitor: http://www.jeepblitz.com CLUBS: Please promote this event within your club. If you have ANY QUESTIONS for us that will help you get your club excited about this event, please let us know.
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