2019 CW Anniversary Run planning

[FINOCJ]

Hi all,

starting to think about our annual anniversary - normally to China Wall. I believe the trail opens back up on June 15 - although I have not been to the USFS site to verify this. This year, 6/15 would be a Sat....don't know if that would be too busy weekend to try and plan the run? The following weekend 6/22-23 could also be a considered. Wondering what people are thinking? This run usually takes place on a Sat and involves some of the group camping out on Fri and/or Sat night, and usually quite a bit of food is brought and a lot of socializing. Some of the group that sticks around to Sun usually find something else in the area to run as well - like the Gulches or Lil Moab.

Here are links to previous Anniversary Run reports:
2018: http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?26806-2018-Front-Range-4x4-Anniversary-Run-China-Wall
2017: http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?25905-2017-Anniversary-Run


thanks!

[Jim]

My vote would be for the first weekend!

[Java]

Interested, don't have a preference of date

[Blackjeep]

Sound pretty cool.. Based on the pictures it's a fairly difficult run. What level of mods do you think are minimum?

[open_circuit]

Sound pretty cool.. Based on the pictures it's a fairly difficult run. What level of mods do you think are minimum?

A friend with 98 TJ on 31" tires and no lift did this trail with us last year. You'll be fine.

[FINOCJ]

Can be run by a totally stock SUV....what makes this trail great is that there are fun challenging obstacles for mild to moderate built 4x4s, but all the obstacles can be bypassed so each driver/vehicle can choose which obstacles they want to try and which to skip. Its also kind of neat that its a bit more solid granite rock obstacles - so it has a bit of a beginner rock crawling feel as opposed to the steep, loose rock climbs with lots of wheel spin we see elsewhere. Its a great trail for a run like this that can accommodate all vehicle levels...In a stock 2012 JK, I would guess you could run 80-90% of all the hard lines with a bit of spotting.

[open_circuit]

In a stock 2012 JK, I would guess you could run 80-90% of all the hard lines with a bit of spotting.

I think he is actually lifted on 33" tires, so he'll be just fine.

[FINOCJ]

Hey all - I added a poll to see what the interest might be...I had to vote for 6/22 as I will be out of town on 6/15, but as always, its majority preference - especially since I will be doing a lot of weekday wheeling as soon as the school year ends.

[dieseldoc]

We would even go for the 29th

[Rocrawlr]

I'm in for June 15th

[Brian]

I can confirm June 15th is the gate swing for China Wall.

[Blackjeep]

I'm out for the 15th... wife's family reunion in Springs. 22nd works though.

[Tom]

Damn I voted for the 22 a few days ago forgetting that my son is getting married the Thurs before and we have company and family still that weekend.

[Jim]

Have'm rent a couple jeeps and join you on the run!

:D

[Jackie]

At this point I could go either day but I voted for the 22nd since that is the majority so far.

[FINOCJ]

Seems like it's a pretty solid vote for 6/22. Time to post it up as scheduled run?

[Jim]

goferit!

[FINOCJ]

Thinking a 10am meet at trailhead? Some may want to have a meet spot somewhere on the road there...like the last gas station...

[Java]

I just put the 22nd into my schedule, should be fun! :thumb:

[FINOCJ]

Run is posted on calendar...please RSVP.
(fwiw - I don't know how to close the poll since the run is posted)

[Jim]

Calendar RSVP:
www.FrontRange4x4.com/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2019-6-22&e=1008&c=1 (http://www.FrontRange4x4.com/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2019-6-22&e=1008&c=1)

Planned Thread:
www.FrontRange4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?27461 (http://www.FrontRange4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?27461)

[Jackie]

Should we plan for a pot luck lunch again this year?