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jeepsterchris

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Randy Tadevich said:
AZ group. I have had a couple of inquires about the next run. I think maybe I will do Sunflower Mine Trail Sat. Mar. 18th. I personally have not run this one yet. Its fairly local, moderate level, difficult I believe if you take the crosscut shortcut route. There is the mine that still has a standing structure with mining equipment from past mercury mining. It may or may not be a 6 hour run. Let me know if anyone is interested.

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I may be in...let me confirm my schedule with the wifey!:beer:
 
Bmans08jk

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Randy Tadevich said:
AZ group. I have had a couple of inquires about the next run. I think maybe I will do Sunflower Mine Trail Sat. Mar. 18th. I personally have not run this one yet. Its fairly local, moderate level, difficult I believe if you take the crosscut shortcut route. There is the mine that still has a standing structure with mining equipment from past mercury mining. It may or may not be a 6 hour run. Let me know if anyone is interested.

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I'm in if nothing comes up.

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jeepsickness

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Unless something bad happens, count me in. I'll bring the kids along on this one as well.

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AZMikeD

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Randy Tadevich said:
AZ group. I have had a couple of inquires about the next run. I think maybe I will do Sunflower Mine Trail Sat. Mar. 18th. I personally have not run this one yet. Its fairly local, moderate level, difficult I believe if you take the crosscut shortcut route. There is the mine that still has a standing structure with mining equipment from past mercury mining. It may or may not be a 6 hour run. Let me know if anyone is interested.

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Count me in! [emoji4]
 
bthomas

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That sign isn't too far off base. I ran it last September, I'll see if I can dig up a few pics and post them up. I'd say at least a bit of lift, taller than stock tires at the least would be helpful., especially for the JKU guys. There's only a few spots I remember that can't be sorta bypassed/easier optioned. There's an old concrete dam in the wash that was tall enough to hang me up with my 2dr, 2" lift and 35's. there's also a small-ish notch to get through that i don't remember any other options. My skids and rails saw use. All that said, I haven't heard much about conditions after all the rain, other than the T.R.A.L folks did some trail repair along the shelf road on the way out. The canyon could be easier or harder I guess.


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Randy Tadevich

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bthomas said:
That sign isn't too far off base. I ran it last September, I'll see if I can dig up a few pics and post them up. I'd say at least a bit of lift, taller than stock tires at the least would be helpful., especially for the JKU guys. There's only a few spots I remember that can't be sorta bypassed/easier optioned. There's an old concrete dam in the wash that was tall enough to hang me up with my 2dr, 2" lift and 35's. there's also a small-ish notch to get through that i don't remember any other options. My skids and rails saw use. All that said, I haven't heard much about conditions after all the rain, other than the T.R.A.L folks did some trail repair along the shelf road on the way out. The canyon could be easier or harder I guess.


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Ok. Well I think we can get everyone through it. Tire placement will be big thing I imagine. I had seen others pics of stock jeeps on the trail. Hopefully we can get everyone to the mine at least. If the low boys don't want to do it, we can always turn around. I appreciate the intel bthomas.

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bthomas

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Randy Tadevich said:
Ok. Well I think we can get everyone through it. Tire placement will be big thing I imagine. I had seen others pics of stock jeeps on the trail. Hopefully we can get everyone to the mine at least. If the low boys don't want to do it, we can always turn around. I appreciate the intel bthomas.

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No problem at all! I may be able to join you all on this one, I hope. Getting to the remains of the old mine/mill site wasn't really too bad from what I remember. I think the fun starts if you do the rest of the loop, tire placement and patience I think will be key. And maybe a strap here and there.
It really is a super fun trail, with some great scenery, some history at the mine, and lots of challenges. There's were some pretty fun V notched washouts on the way out as well.

These were all taken in the wash past the mine.

Lots of this
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Best I can find of said smallish notch
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Not sure I remember a way around these
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And this was not the line! DOH! :doh:
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And my hang up on said dam
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Randy Tadevich

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bthomas said:
No problem at all! I may be able to join you all on this one, I hope. Getting to the remains of the old mine/mill site wasn't really too bad from what I remember. I think the fun starts if you do the rest of the loop, tire placement and patience I think will be key. And maybe a strap here and there.
It really is a super fun trail, with some great scenery, some history at the mine, and lots of challenges. There's were some pretty fun V notched washouts on the way out as well.

These were all taken in the wash past the mine.

Lots of this
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Best I can find of said smallish notch
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Not sure I remember a way around these
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And this was not the line! DOH! :doh:
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And my hang up on said dam
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Very cool. I appreciate challenging trails. It does look like a great run. That would be great if you came along too.

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