Overland Road Planning Thread: (7/21-23/06)

[Scott Brady]

Established in 1863, the Overland Road was the major route from Prescott (Fort Whipple) to Flagstaff (Antelope Springs), and covered nearly 85 miles.

We will do detailed research to piece this route back together, which was used as far back as the Hopi tribe. There will be a vehicle support team and a hiking team (up to 25 miles of hiking) to allow the closest approximation to the original route (most of which is known)

Friday: 10:00 am. Meet at the Super Walmart parking lot, Hwy 69 and Prescott Lakes Parkway. Depart 10:30 SHARP.

We start our trek from downtown Prescott to the Fort Whipple (aka: Fort Clark) site, and a visit to the Fort Whipple museum, building 11:
"Fort Whipple was established in November 1863 one-mile northeast of Prescott in the Chino Valley after Camp Clark was abandoned. Cavalry and Infantry soldiers stationed there participated in many Indian engagements. The Whipple Barracks became the Headquarters for the Military Department of Arizona on April 15, 1870. The post was General George Crook's District of Arizona headquarters in 1882. Centrally located in the state, the fort had a major influence on all Indian affairs in the region. The old post was condemned in 1869; all the buildings were torn down and rebuilt. Post was discontinued in 1898 and re-garrisoned in 1902. New officers' quarters, built in 1904 from modern designs of architect Stanford White, were vastly different from earlier structures, but the post was later abandoned February 15, 1913. In 1922 the reservation transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury, and later was taken over by a Veterans Administration Hospital. The fort is one mile east of Prescott on US 89."

Drive north to ORIGINAL Fort Clark/Whipple site before its transfer in 1864:

More to come soon




Small Team of hearty travelers. Sorry, Toyota's only on this one

Hiking Team: Up to 6
1. Scott (Expeditions West)
2. Chris (BajaTaco)
3. Uwe (whitethaiger)
4. Randy (captain coors)
5.

Driving and support team: Up to 6 vehicles
1. Expeditions West Tacoma
2. Mark (crawler#976)
3. Michael (BX)
4. Randy and Linda (Captain Coors)
5. Al (awalter)
6.

Drivers Available:
1. Aaron (datrupr)

Tentative:
1. Wil (flyingwil)
2. BMAN

 

[datrupr]

Scott, since I do not own a Toyota, put me down as a driver if you need one, I would love to do this trip as well.

 

[whitethaiger]

:jumping: I'd like to join as a hiker.

 

[crawler#976]

Scott, tenatively deal me in as a support crew member. I can tow your other tent trailer if needed. I'm also pretty familiar with the area and the trail heads in the Williams area.

 

[Scott Brady]

I am writing the article for 4WD Toyota Owner, and with the limited slots...

 

[BajaXplorer]

Scott,
I would like to go along as a support vehicle, and to look after Mark :xxrotflma
if I have recovered enough from a June surgery.
BX

 

[crawler#976]

thanks BX........I think........

 

[flyingwil]

Interesting... Can I be placed as a tentative on this one? I do have a 'yota!

I will know for sue in mid April once our schedule bid is awarded.

 

[CAPTAIN COORS]

scott:
linda and i would like to join in, i'll hike and linda can support

 

[BMAN]

Scotty,

Can I take a tentative spot as a support driver? In the case that you need to bump me for the 6th confirmed vehicle please do so. I would love to cut the 60's expedition teeth on this run assuming that she's ready to roll. My plans are that she's ready by May for the climb and crawl, so hopefully this won't be a question for me but ya never know.

 

[awalter]

Write me in for support if you still have room.

Al

 

[crawler#976]

some info:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/kai/recreation/trails/wil_overland.shtml

http://www.sharlot.org/archives/maps/map131.html

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http://www.pr.state.az.us/partnerships/trails/historictrlstext.html

Overland Road
In 1863, prospectors found gold in the headwaters of the Hassayampa River, about five miles south of where Prescott lies today. Military officials in New Mexico wanted to find the shortest route to these mines. They also wanted to establish the first Arizona territorial capital near the mines.

At the time it was most used, this road extended approximately 85 miles from Flagstaff (called “Antelope Spring” before 1876) to Prescott (Fort Whipple) and served as the major way of travel between these two communities from 1863 to 1882. The United States Army used the road extensively during those years, primarily to transport men and supplies from as far away as Fort Wingate and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Settlers in the region, and for a brief time, private stage coach enterprises, also, made use of it.

There is cause to believe that prior to the road's Anglo use, the area's indigenous people used the trail. This path served as an important trail route for the Hopi Indians. Certain segments of the Overland Road today make up part of the region's primary and secondary road system.

 

[BMAN]

Stabbed thge motor and trans in last night.

WOOOHHHOOOOO We're on our way!!!!

Goal is to be runnin for the Climb and Crawl in May!

 

[calamaridog]

Due to the cost of travel, I'm not going to be interested in this one. Have a fun and safe trip everyone.

 

[edgear]

My wife & I are both avid hikers/backpackers. And I also drive a Toyota. Count us in!! I would love to be able to drive as support, and I'm sure my wife would love to hike. Please let us know if there would be room.

Also -- it would be awesome to be a part of the story you're writing for 4WD Toyota Owner magazine