Johnny Park/T33A

[Rob]

Name: Johnny Park Road, then T33A Plane Crash trail

Date: Saturday, June 25, 2011

Meeting time: 9 a.m.

Meeting place: Diamond Shamrock in Lyons, 4206 Ute Highway (Highway 66); just west of the U.S. 36 intersection. From the south, you can come through Boulder and up 36 to 66, then take a left. Or you can come up I-25 and take the second Longmont exit (Highway 66) and go east.

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=912&bih=479&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=diamond+shamrock+lyons&fb=1&gl=us&hq=diamond+shamrock+lyons&hnear=0x876bf908d5cc3349:0xc17da1eef3a32735,Longmo nt,+CO&cid=0,0,11431064331376644765&ei=-dn6TZXsFoH4swPu5NXdBQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=4&ved=0CDMQnwIwAw

CB channel: 4

The Plan: Run JPR north to south (U.S. 36 to Colo. 7), then head to T-33, coming at it through Camp Dick and the south end of Bunce School Road.

Other info: JPR is a fun trail that has some challenge, but stock rigs can run it through the easier lines. The southern half (on the way out) is likely to be mild, as it was bulldozed last year, and the mud pit is probably gone.
T-33A is a little more challenging for stockers, especially one tippy spot and another section where you have to weave over a rocky section between larger rocks and a tree that likes to eat tail lights if you're not careful. (Good place for a spotter.) The trail does get narrower toward the end, with some weaving between tightly spaced trees. The plane wreckage starts about 300 yards from the end of the trail. Not a bad hike, but it's mostly uphill coming back.

Links to JPR runs (some Pole Hill pics, too): http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?10427-Pole-Hill-Johnny-Park-Road-7-10-10
http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?10415-Johnny-Park-July-9th-2010

TD link to T33A: http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=174

[MelloYello]

Should be fun. I have wanted to run T33 for a long time.

[Rob]

You'll enjoy it, Keith. :thumb:

[DKDunn04]

This run is a favorite of mine. Have fun!

[ccbruin]

Would anyone be up for some camping?

[mattzj98]

meant to say ruining.

Looking forward to it

[ccbruin]

Me and a buddy of mine with a Taco are camping on JPR on Friday night. Just so you guys know not to wait for me at the meeting spot in Lyons. We will meet you guys at the trail head, what time do you think you guys will be at the trail head???

Also, anyone that wants is welcome to camp with us. I also might be interested in camping saturday night and running Miller Rock on Sunday...

[Rob]

Me and a buddy of mine with a Taco are camping on JPR on Friday night. Just so you guys know not to wait for me at the meeting spot in Lyons. We will meet you guys at the trail head, what time do you think you guys will be at the trail head???


Probably best to meet us at the backdoor entrance (FS 118.1 on the MVUM), rather than the main trailhead (118). It's a bit more than a mile before the main trailhead back on County Road 47.

To see what I'm talking about, go to http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwhwtDDw9_AI8zPwhQ oY6IeDdGCqCPOBqwDLG-AAjgb6fh75uan6BdnZaY6OiooA1tkqlQ!!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfMjAwMDAwMDBBODBPSEhWTjJNMD AwMDAwMDA!/?navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=fsm91_058275&navid=360000000000000&pnavid=null&ss=110210&position=Not%20Yet%20Determined.Html&ttype=detail&pname=Arapaho and download or open the Canyon Lakes "South Half" MVUM. JPR is at the bottom (once you turn the map once counterclockwise).

We'll probably be at the 118.1 trailhead between 10:30 and 10:45.

[Colin]

Wish i could go but i have a downhill race:frown:

[Mporter]

As much as I wanna get out again. I really need a day to just relax. Haven't had a day off in almost 2 weeks and it's starting to get to me.

[Chris]

Geez Matt, you don't find wheeling relaxing! :eek:

[Mporter]

Geez Matt, you don't find wheeling relaxing! :eek:

I do...but it's a lot of work compared to just sitting around all day.

[Brody]

Looks like we are out too. LaDawn has to work and I also have fabrication work coming in to do. I gotta take work when it happens as does LaDawn.

I gotta get out soon or I am going to get in Texas Tower mode....

[Colin]

Texas Tower mode....
??? What???

[Chris]

Google Charles Whitman ;)

[MelloYello]

funny. Well I guess all work and no play will get Pete on the 5 o'clock news. :eek:

[Brody]

Here is a recent trail run report of T33 off of Colo 4x4:

http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=184102

[Brody]

Google Charles Whitman

Charles had anger management issues....

Here it is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Whitman

Sad story and a ****** up dude, but anyone who has ever shot at anything 'downhill' has to acknowledge that the guy was a good shot.

[Brad]

I would love to go on this but I have to put more time in with the slave driver known as prestige Audi. :frown:
Take pics and vid!!

[Aaron]

Another big run! Lots o people!

[mattzj98]

Can't wait! how big is that parking lot we're meeting at? lol:sunny:

BTW, my steering did not arrive yet. i am on week 5 waiting for 4wheel parts to get it.

SO i am going to run my stock steering, should be entertaining! =D

[Mporter]

Gas station probably has 6-7 parking spots on the side, then there's like 4 double sided gas pumps. And I think maybe a few spots on the east side of the station

[Rob]

Can't wait! how big is that parking lot we're meeting at? lol

We can always double-park if we have to. ;)

[mattzj98]

We can always double-park if we have to. ;)

you mean parking on top of hondas etc? :2thumbup:

[Rob]

:lmao: That'll work.

[mattzj98]

:lmao: That'll work.

im probably gonna show up a little early or so i hope since its an 1:45min drive for me. if theres any speedbumps (bugs, minis,pts etc) on the parking lot i'll try to chase them out haha

[Chris]

You can also use the far side of the hardware store parking lot next door. ;)

[mattzj98]

You can also use the far side of the hardware store parking lot next door. ;)

That might be the better thing to do lol

[Brody]

Gas station probably has 6-7 parking spots on the side, then there's like 4 double sided gas pumps. And I think maybe a few spots on the east side of the station

And there is also a public park as you go father into town on the one going back east. Make a U turn at the light and you will pass the park. Lots of parking there. Another suggestion for parking is to just head up into South St Vrain canyon and almost as soon as you get into the canyon there is a large trail head parking on the right side that you have to drive by.

Since many groups meet at this gas station, a couple of alternative parking areas area good thing to discuss, especially since the hardware store doesn't like non customers taking upp the parking spots. Best suggestion is the trail head parking partway up the canyon. It also have a lot of turn out area right off the road, so that you can stack rigs up.

Have fun. I have sliders and seats to install on Bruce's FJ60 today...

[Java]

the joys of small business ownership... I'm screwed for this morning, if we can wrap up soon enough we'll head straight to the t33a trailhead and try to meet up with you guys there around 11:00 ish, I'm guessing that's when you'll get there at the earliest. today is awesome so far... :mad:

[Brody]

HAHA...ain't that the truth. Both LaDawn and I are self employed, so we are completely at the mercy of work/clients. Everything else takes a back seat...

[Rob]

try to meet up with you guys there around 11:00 ish,

Bummer. We likely won't get to Camp Dick that early. Probably closer to between noon and 1.