Trails close to Littleton

[youngbuck]

What are the closest trails to 285/C470? I live right near that intersection and am wondering if there are any trails I don't know about really close, say within a 30 minute's drive. The closest one I know of is Slaughter House Gulch, and that's about a half an hour drive.

Thanx,

-YB

[Vic stuff]

dude park meadows is close. mall crawling rules!

















:rofl:

[youngbuck]

Mall crawlin got boring...

[MuddButt]

What level of difficulty?

***edit to save space ***

That looks like the closest ....I've done Schubarth Road down in the springs ...but that was easy. Its rated a "Moderate" but I did it stock, by myself about 5-6 months ago with bald tires.

Maybe Spring Creek near idaho springs?

I'm just looking through the " Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4 Wheel Drive Trails" books...

[youngbuck]

I'd say up to 7/10.

[Vic stuff]

i dont think its 30 minute drive, but could be. Spring creek? or bill moore lake? thinkin those might be a bit longer than 30 but maybe not, cant remember

[little_red1]

that's not a bad trek to make for a trail ride. If you find something or want to head out for a trail run some time, let me know and post it on the "plan a trail run" section of this forum for others to join.

[blown4runner]

What are the closest trails to 285/C470? I live right near that intersection and am wondering if there are any trails I don't know about really close, say within a 30 minute's drive. The closest one I know of is Slaughter House Gulch, and that's about a half an hour drive.

Thanx,

-YB

Um, there really isn't a whole lot really close. Get the 4-wheel drive book as before mentioned. It is the best book for actual technical 4-wheeling I have found. But I believe Little_Red is right, the few of us who actually do trail runs travel from the Springs to Ft. Collins, just depends. I just did Carnage last weekend in Boulder and Moody Hill/Crystal Mountain in Ft. Collins yesterday and I was suppose to do Eagle Rock in the Spring today if it hadn't of been for an emergency that required me to drive to Steamboat last night. A lot of trails are too snow covered to be completed or are currently closed. Keep up to date with our plan a trail run section, we usually cross reference with Yotatech... there's always something going on... Ok my :2cents: is over, sorry rambling again :D

[little_red1]

you should never apologize for giving good advice/information. :)

[tacotoy]

uh the apoligizing was more for rambling......

[youngbuck]

Thanx for the replies guys. I am on yotatech too, and just did a trail run on Fri. 11/26 up at Twin Cones. You can see some of the pics here: http://yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=72490

My rig is the white Tacoma.

Yea I will definately keep up to date on any runs people may be planning, cause I wanna make every one I can.

[MuddButt]

Buck...

I'm only about 10 minutes south of you, when I get my lift and tires on this week I'll holla at ya for a wheeling trip.

You'll rarely have trouble finding people to wheel with here.

As for the difficulty ratings you're looking at ....Check out some of the pictures of " Carnage " on these forums. I currently have a stock TRD and wouldn't take it up there....but then again ......thats all changing :p

I'll hit you up for a run soon ...

[nhlbill]

Buck...

I'm only about 10 minutes south of you, when I get my lift and tires on this week I'll holla at ya for a wheeling trip.

You'll rarely have trouble finding people to wheel with here.

As for the difficulty ratings you're looking at ....Check out some of the pictures of " Carnage " on these forums. I currently have a stock TRD and wouldn't take it up there....but then again ......thats all changing :p

I'll hit you up for a run soon ...
If you don't want to do Carnage, you definately don't want to do "Spring Creek". Leave them off the radar till you have at least 33's, sliders, lockers, and a good spotter.
Bill Moore lake is fun and not as challenging as SC, or Carnage, but it is a very high altitude trail that is surely snowed in by now.
Central City/St Mary's has a huge network of trails that are usually open most of the year and thay are sort of close.

[blown4runner]

If you don't want to do Carnage, you definately don't want to do "Spring Creek". Leave them off the radar till you have at least 33's, sliders, lockers, and a good spotter.
Bill Moore lake is fun and not as challenging as SC, or Carnage, but it is a very high altitude trail that is surely snowed in by now.
Central City/St Mary's has a huge network of trails that are usually open most of the year and thay are sort of close.

That or have no brains like me and run the damn thing with only 3" of lift, 285/75R16 tires and open with no protection... I've run Carnage and Spring Creek... lotsa fun :D
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cf01b3127cce950a1ae37bea00000016102AatmrJu3YsR

[Vic stuff]

gonna be tough at spring creek around the rock garden now, the bypass is almost as hard as the garden now.

[blown4runner]

gonna be tough at spring creek around the rock garden now, the bypass is almost as hard as the garden now.

yep, watched some new chevys fawk their chit up real bad when we did it...

But I agree with you, not going to send someone to hell and back, or like me Hell's Revenge and back... :rofl:

Um a good one to start that I liked was Middle St. Vrein and Coney Flats. Its a good judgement as to how ready you are for tackling the good stuff :D

[nhlbill]

That or have no brains like me and run the damn thing with only 3" of lift, 285/75R16 tires and open with no protection... I've run Carnage and Spring Creek... lotsa fun :D
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cf01b3127cce950a1ae37bea00000016102AatmrJu3YsR
whats that in your hand?

[blown4runner]

whats that in your hand?

nada... see if you were there you would know and probably woud have had one yourself...

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cf01b3127cce950a063b7b3c00000016102AatmrJu3YsR

[Vic stuff]

nada... see if you were there you would know and probably woud have had one yourself...

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cf01b3127cce950a063b7b3c00000016102AatmrJu3YsR

Contributing to the delinquincy of a minor :shame: lmao

[blown4runner]

Contributing to the delinquincy of a minor :shame: lmao

hey he stole it, I swear and I am sticking to my story... oh wait or was it he told me he was 21 ;)

[Vic stuff]

hey he stole it, I swear and I am sticking to my story... oh wait or was it he told me he was 21 ;)

the worst part of your story is that you believed him, lmao

[blown4runner]

the worst part of your story is that you believed him, lmao

yeah I can't explain that one... I'd say its because he looks so young and innocent yet that would contradict the first part :rolleyes:

[Vic stuff]

lmao no comment from the peanut gallery

[blown4runner]

lmao no comment from the peanut gallery

yeah but I have an idea... :p

[Vic stuff]

yeah but I have an idea... :p

see you saved me some time, lmao




jk

[blown4runner]

see you saved me some time, lmao




jk

ESP :rofl:

[tacotoy]

lmao the last time we talked about ESP ...... well ya

[blown4runner]

lmao the last time we talked about ESP ...... well ya

you have to admit that was funny that night :rofl:

[tacotoy]

uh pick a night that hasn't been funny lol

[blown4runner]

uh pick a night that hasn't been funny lol

Sat night when we picked up a drugged up eminem, I was sober being unvolentarily molested by three drunk kids... and yes Rich I missed you and I know I had no fun because you were not there :p

[Ric]

ive ran spring creek, what a blast, and didnt even need the winch, we did do the bypass on the rock garden, if you call it a bypass, lol, only carnage i got was a few scraps on the rim, cant even notice.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/Ric4rnr/Spring%20Creek%202005/ric6.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/Ric4rnr/Spring%20Creek%202005/ric7.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/Ric4rnr/Spring%20Creek%202005/ric10.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/Ric4rnr/Spring%20Creek%202005/ric8.jpg
im soooo ready to go back and do that again.

[tacotoy]

im sorry..... maybe ill keep my phone on me all the time.... or not lol

[blown4runner]

im sorry..... maybe ill keep my phone on me all the time.... or not lol

luv ya Rich... I'll explain the jaskalope thing later

[blown4runner]

Luv ya Rich,... I'll explain the jackalope thing later

[blown4runner]

ive ran spring creek, what a blast, and didnt even need the winch, we did do the bypass on the rock garden, if you call it a bypass, lol, only carnage i got was a few scraps on the rim, cant even notice.
im soooo ready to go back and do that again.

then its on in the spring... thats a fun trail and I know Molly wants to run it, so great

[crappled]

glad you figured out how to spell it :)

[tacotoy]

luv ya Rich... I'll explain the jaskalope thing later

you know you could edit a post instead of post whoring molly style....... just stick to mass posting for now i dont think you are quite ready for double posting lol

[blown4runner]

you know you could edit a post instead of post whoring molly style....... just stick to mass posting for now i dont think you are quite ready for double posting lol

ok I only listen to you because you are my personal mod :D

[tacotoy]

i need a shirt that says that...... along with one that says "Find me in Craigslist Missed Connections" lol

[blown4runner]

i need a shirt that says that...... along with one that says "Find me in Craigslist Missed Connections" lol

wowm you know I can picture that

[tacotoy]

it would work too lmao

[blown4runner]

yeah I'm going to look into getting you a special shirt :D

[tacotoy]

dude thats going to be my next way to find a girl lmao

[blown4runner]

what be her personal mod, assistant, moral advisor, therapist or just wear a special shirt

[tacotoy]

well apparently im already your mod, assistant, moral advisor, and therapist so i guess that would just leave wearing a special shirt lol

[blown4runner]

are you sending me a message ;) I am still getting you that shirt