Hello sports fans-
If you missed the Delta Trail run for 2010, be sad. Craig Stump and his son Mike took us back to the Chainsaw trail. We ran it two years ago and thrilled the fans, this year was no exception. Al, (of blue buggy fame) thought that my trail description may have scared off some shiny jeeps, which could explain the type and number of jeeps that made the trip. Everyone was running a trailer queen except Joe, but he trailered his modified TJ as well. With the nature of the ensuing trail, the turnout was perfect.
We headed west out of town for about 45 minutes. We traveled some highway, and a very ample quantity of dust road. I’m sure there was dirt involved with the road but I never saw it. The road ends at a parking area in the foot hills, that boarder a mountain range full of mines as well as 4wheeler and Jeep trails. The lower section was completely doable by JK’s or a locked up TJ. We didn’t however have any JK’s with us… what’s up with that? You guys would have had a ball on it. There is always next year.
The upper section is pretty much, no it is, buggy or really built jeep country. It consisted of ledge after waterfall after rock field and log jam. It was so much fun. In an effort to preserve their rigs, Scott and Joe walked the upper section,( as in did not drive) and helped spot and throw the occasional rock. It took us another 3-4 hours, after completing the lower section, to claw our way up to the top of the trail. There was one waterfall that we were unable to dominate. Yes, we were forced to break out the winch and drag everyone up it. The trail continues up and out the top, where the view is amazing.
We drove back around to the trucks loaded up and hit the dust. We were all dirt balls, (not bags) by the time we got back into town, but happy dirt balls. Many thanks to Craig and Mike Stump for taking time to show us what Delta has to offer, truly the undiscovered country. (That would make a great movie title).
Next up is Moab. Get a room now it’s getting full down there. If it’s full now, some will free up as the time gets closer. I posted up most of the details for the trip, and will let you know of any other details.
Oct 15-16, start getting excited, its MOAB!!
Wood out
Moab Trail Run
This is the last big trail run for the year. We usually have a great turn out, and a fun trip.
When
Oct 15-16th. Some stay Sunday and hit a quick morning trail, before heading home. For those wanting to caravan down, we will leave Teraflex Friday morning at 6:30 to beat the traffic. That should put us in Moab early enough to get a good warm up trail in. If the group wants to, we will also do a night run Friday.
We will use the Portal RV Campground entrance for our staging area. Friday we will meet at 11:30 and hit the trail at high noon.
Saturday we will stage up at 8:30 and hit the trail by 9AM.
Where
Hellooo, we are going to Moab. Friday we will hit a half day trail, something like the Spider or Hells Revenge, whatever we feel like, cause that’s how we roll. Saturday I’d kinda like to run Mashed potatoes and the pickle for a change, but we are always open for suggestions. Depending on the group size and nature of the rigs, we can make adjustments.
None of the trails mentioned would require a whole lot of mods on the Jeep to run. As always, a lift, larger tires, and lockers will help, but you should be fine with about any Jeep,(assuming you’re willing to drag bottom once in a while). All of the trails we will do are JK friendly, no body damage( unless you really screw up), but still challenging. Mashed potatoes is a trail with some sand washes, slick rock, optional hot tubs, and a lot of up and down. Its probably only rated a 5. The pickle is a little harder but real short, kind of an optional side run to the trail. We have taken JK’s through it with no issues, but its be careful time through a couple of squeezes.
Looking forward to the trip! See you there !
Dennis
When: Sept.17-18 Leave Teraflex at 3pm Friday, or meet us in Delta Saturday morning. We will leave the Fairgrounds parking lot at 9Am Sat morning.
Where: Delta, Utah. Meet in the fairgrounds parking lot. Those spending the night will have access to the rock crawl course that night. We can camp in the Fair Grounds parking lot, get a room, or just come in the morning.
Trail: We will be heading 45 miles out of town to a trail called Chainsaw. The lower section is rated a 4-4.5 on the 1 to 5 scale. Lockers are almost required (unless you want to do some serious rallying and get pulled over a few spots) 33 inch tires are the very minimum. The trail is wide so there should be very little chance for body damage on the lower section. JK’s do very well on the lower section and part of the upper. The upper part is much more difficult, some will run all or part of the upper trail. The rest can watch the carnage, or head back down. Craig Stump ( old school Rock Crawl director) will be guiding us. He knows the area like no other, his trips are always one of the best we do all year. Don’t be scared, you can do it !!!
Hope to see you there!!
Event Date: Saturday August 28, 2010
Parade line-up (no registration required): 5:00 AM – 9:30 AM (1st come, 1st in line)
Location: Liberty Park (Around 900 S 700 E) and surrounding streets
Parade Start: 10:00 AM
Rally Start: Around 11:30 AM (or when parade is over)
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