Brody
September 21st, 2009, 08:55 AM
We just did the Ellis Jeep Trail up to Hog Reservoir then back down Elkhorn Mountain coming out where we started at Whiskey Park Road. For those of you who drive big rigs, I would recommend this trail to anyone who wants to run a pretty and scenic trail in a big rig. I would also say that this trail is not considered 'trailer friendly' simply due to the downhill sections and some turns.
Camping is available pretty much anywhere, with the best being off of the Elkhorn section of the trail. There are only one or two turns that would be considered a little tight.
Pick your weather envelope right and towards the end of the season (we did this at almost the perfect time) when it isn't too wet because of either snow melt or rain) and the trail will be in the easy to moderate range. Well's book rates both as difficult, but it depends a lot on conditions. We didn't encounter anything that I would consider difficult even in a bone stock rig.
There are probably another two weeks left this year where the trail would be easy, then you are going to have snow to contend with. My guess is that the best envelope for doing thee trails would be August through mid to late September. Any earlier or later and they would be a difficult rated trail.
Camping is available pretty much anywhere, with the best being off of the Elkhorn section of the trail. There are only one or two turns that would be considered a little tight.
Pick your weather envelope right and towards the end of the season (we did this at almost the perfect time) when it isn't too wet because of either snow melt or rain) and the trail will be in the easy to moderate range. Well's book rates both as difficult, but it depends a lot on conditions. We didn't encounter anything that I would consider difficult even in a bone stock rig.
There are probably another two weeks left this year where the trail would be easy, then you are going to have snow to contend with. My guess is that the best envelope for doing thee trails would be August through mid to late September. Any earlier or later and they would be a difficult rated trail.