Hole in the Rock! Planning here. (Sept 06)

[Rubi-Khan]

Thanks for the hospitality, Graham!

I've still got a few things to work out, but I'm going to shoot for it. I'll be running Moab several days prior so I'll try to take it expecially easy on the rig.

Put me down and I'll do my best to keep you posted on my situation.

I'm really looking forward to it. :jumping: Oh, and I'll plan to have my four-legged co-pilot. Let me know if that creates any problems.

Thanks!

 

[gjackson]

Put me down and I'll do my best to keep you posted on my situation.

I put you on the list. Just keep us posted. I don't think a 4-legged co-pilot will create any problems.

cheers

 

[clarkrw3]

Man...I really wanted to do this one but will be in Hawaii....guess maybe next time. have a blast!!

 

[Rubi-Khan]

A buddy who ran this a few years ago said there was fuel available at a small airport near the trail head.

Does anyone know if this is still the case?

I've only got a 19 gallon tank and haven't got a jerry can mount yet. Any idea how much low range is required on this trip?

 

[gjackson]

From Halls Crossing it looks like it is about 45 miles one way, so 90 miles for the trip. Add some sort of a safety margin to that though. I've not run the trail, so I'm not sure. I was planning on bringing an extra jerry can of gas for those guys running gas. I can carry 3 cans if needed.

cheers

 

[rgsiii]

Here are some other links to the trail. Could you list me as a definite maybe for the trip?

http://www.utah.com/offroad/hole_rock.htm

http://www.4x4now.com/mthitr.htm

http://www.4x4now.com/hole.htm

http://www.4x4now.com/ppmay96.htm

http://www.redrockadventure.com/adventure/backroads/hole-in-the-rock-trail.htm

 

[rgsiii]

I guess that last link is really more correct in its naming, calling the west route the Hole in the rock and the east the Mormon trail.

Do you want to do the west after the east? :smiley_drive:

From the last link, it sounds like the west route would be a day trip. I guess it would mean trying to figure out how long it would take to go from one trail head to the other and having the time. Going to some of the online mapping sites, it looks like a 4-5 hour drive to the differrent starting points. One option would be to just make rafts.:smileeek:

 

[gjackson]

From the people I've talkeed to who have done the west side, it is just a REALLY long dirt road. The east side is a 4x4 trail, and I believe while it can be done in one day makes a LONG day. I'm planning on doing the east side. If you guys want to do the west side, be my guest. . . but start a new thread on it to allay confusion. . .:luxhello:

cheers

 

[gjackson]

I'd like to find out what sort of time people think they will make the trailhead? please post up so if you are late we can wait!

cheers

 

[Rubi-Khan]

I'd like to find out what sort of time people think they will make the trailhead? please post up so if you are late we can wait!

cheers

I'm still planning to be there. My arrival time depends on a number of things. For one, I'm going to wait to see what time the group plans to depart. If it's very early I'll try to be there to camp on Friday evening. If it's on up in the morning I may just be there on Saturday. I'm staying with some Tennesee friends in a rented condo in Moab and we've paid through Saturday.

I will PM you my cell # as I don't know how much internet access I'll have the week just prior.

Is anyone else coming from the direction of Moab? Maybe we could hook up.

Thanks again for your hospitality!

-neal

 

[durango_60]

Graham, please put me down. We'll be driving my bright blue 60 series this time.

Jonathan and Simon(if pskhaat brings his little one):camping:

 

[gjackson]

Graham, please put me down

Done! Welcome to the group!

cheers

 

[Scott Brady]

I will be in Moab and Eastern Utah the 20th-27th of September if anyone would like to get together. As soon as I know the details of when I will be in Moab itself, I will let everyone know. Maybe we could coordinate a camp, or a few :friday:

 

[jeff@work]

Hey Graham!

Count me in on this one :jump: I'm not sure if i'll be doing a friday night arrival or a saturday morning arrival but i'll let you know once i've got it figured out.

Scott,

Mark (Scenic WonderRunner) had mentioned hitting a few trails in moab with me a few days before this hole in the rock trip and i'll be discussing that with him this weekend in the san juan's so i'll let you know what we come up with.

Jeff

 

[Ted]

Originally quoted by Expeditions West:

I will be in Moab and Eastern Utah the 20th-27th of September if anyone would like to get together. As soon as I know the details of when I will be in Moab itself, I will let everyone know. Maybe we could coordinate a camp, or a few

Hey Scott,
Marilyn and I will be in Moab from the 25th - 30th. Will be bringing the Series IIA and the Disco . Going to do some MTBing and then run some trails with the Solihull Rally. Also planning on meeting up with Bill and Rachel Burke. Let me know if you have some time in your schedule for a trail or just a few cold ones. We will be hotel dwellers on this particular trip.

I Envy all y'all doing the hole-in-the rock this time - should be a great trip! Any of you staying in Moab that week as well?



cheers,

Ted