Broken Arrow Trail, 23 Nov 07 w/ special guest MountainBiker!

[MountainBiker]

It was great meeting everyone, and it was an awesome trail! I never would've tried this without Mark's local knowledge and assessment that the Subaru could make it.

And the Forester did make it, with just a couple of bumps and bruises, thanks to the excellent spotting (as well as some rock stacking) provided by AZCPP and Ursidae69 down Satan's Slide! The rest of the trail was pretty extreme for the Forester as well, but most of it didn't require spotting, just careful wheel placement, and using the front bumper as a ramp on a couple of the rock ledges.

Damage Report:
-scrapes on front offroad bumper and tow hooks
-dent in oil sump guard
-loose exhaust heat shield still rattling
-I haven't noticed any ill effects from resting the whole vehicle on the catalytic converter!

I'll get some photos posted up tonight. Ursidae69's two photos #7 and #9 really capture how it felt going down Satan's slide! It was quite extreme for the little station wagon!

 

[HMR]

It was quite extreme for the little station wagon!

My wife drives a Legacy and shouted "GO SUBARU!" when you drove by.:luxhello:

 

[HMR]

Do any of you guys know if camping is allowed on/around Broken Arrow Trail?

 

[kcowyo]

Nice photos folks, looks like a perfect day to be on the trail. Kudos to the Subie, planners and spotters.

Chuck your truck looks nekkid in Sedona, without the rack but I know you must love regaining some MPG's. :smiley_drive:

 

[adventureduo]

Beautiful photos. Love the terrain in that area. Amazing. Im jealous!

 

[crawler#976]

Do any of you guys know if camping is allowed on/around Broken Arrow Trail?

Nope, it's off limits for camping. Sedona is regulated under different rules than the rest of the Coconino NF, see below for details:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/red_rock/rec_redrock.shtml

 

[articulate]

Excellent work, fellas. I missed you all by a day and spent Saturday in Sedona.

Hey! I happened to see a rather tricked out Gen-3 4Runner (that blue-gray color) pulling a white Chaser trailer in Sedona pulling into the gas station at the Y. Anyone know who that'd be?

Rockin' pics, mates.

Mark

 

[AZCPP]

Hey Chuck,
I thought you were going to post the picture of Brian's injury from fighting off the ????? Oh crap, I can't remember the story now...:smilies27 :wings:

 

[Ursidae69]

Hey Chuck,
I thought you were going to post the picture of Brian's injury from fighting off the ????? Oh crap, I can't remember the story now...:smilies27 :wings:

No way dood, I thought he was going to run me down with his Jeep! I'm leaving that dog to lie. eepwall:

 

[AZCPP]

No way dood, I thought he was going to run me down with his Jeep! I'm leaving that dog to lie. eepwall:

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[Ursidae69]

That's harsh! :shakin: :shakin: :shakin:

 

[crawler#976]

what???

No Slash pic's???


bummer dood...

 

[daverami]

a few more...


...and many thanks to all that came out!


Mark & Tami

Hi, Really like looking at the pics. Will be heading down that way this coming September. Any other places you guys recommend for a nice easy day of sightseeing?

By the way, the first picture with the silver Tacoma, how made that front bumper? It's pretty cool.

 

[crawler#976]

That's a Shrockworks bumper. http://www.shrockworks.com/

You could spend several weeks in the Sedona area exploring by vehicle and on foot. Here's a good place to start:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/red_rock/rec_redrock.shtml

Mark

 

[daverami]

That's a Shrockworks bumper. http://www.shrockworks.com/

You could spend several weeks in the Sedona area exploring by vehicle and on foot. Here's a good place to start:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/red_rock/rec_redrock.shtml

Mark

Thanks for the info Mark!

David