Saturday 7-13-13 less than Holy Cross wheelin

[Brianut]

I was originally thinking of trying to run HolyCross with Landshark and the few that were going but realizeed maybe I am not as willing to smash up my Luber as I thought.

Still want to wheel though so the Fam and I, and possibly my neighbor, are planning to run the Eagle Rock trail out of the Co Springs area.

http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=39

and possibly Saran Wrap if time permits.

http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=69

We will be planning a decent start time of 8:30 ish leaving from the Broadmoor Hotel, planning on lunch on the trail, and come home when we are done playing around.
We might find a place to camp down there Friday night but not sure what is available yet so that is up in the air.

I have never run this trail but it looks plenty doable in a open diffed 31-33" rig, appears to have go arounds and still challenge you plenty if you want it.

If you are interested, post up and we can square away details.

I know it is last minute but what the heck why not?

[Jesus_man]

Sounds fun. There are also many trails in the HC area for you to play on, and camping galore too if you want to sorta stick together as a group and enjoy alcohol infused drinks after the trail day??

But if not, ER might give you some trouble for open diffs. I would also take a really close look at the hard part of Saran Wrap before entering as well. The bypass above isn't bad.

This rock on Saran Wrap doesn't have a bypass and could give ya some trouble:


This is the very top of the hard section on SW:


Then as you drop into ER and head up, you'll see this rock off the side of the road. Above this, you'll make a 100yrd climb and turn right. There is an obstacle up the next section that could give you some trouble.


Best way to run those trails are to go past ER, run Saran Wrap past hard part, then back down and turn left and drop into ER. You haven't missed anything on ER at that point. Then out ER and down Mt. Baldy back to Gold camp Rd. Camping is sketchy up there tho. Lots of weird things happen. Just pack some heat.

Don't be surprised if you get some visitors on Mt. Baldy:


Oh and meeting at the Home Depot is a little easier than the hotel?? 2250 Southgate Rd.

[Brianut]

Sounds fun. There are also many trails in the HC area for you to play on, and camping galore too if you want to sorta stick together as a group and enjoy alcohol infused drinks after the trail day??

DO TELL, what trails? Camping in a group would be more fun for sure.

But if not, ER might give you some trouble for open diffs.
I guess its time to stop messing around and put something in these diffs

Have me a bit concerned now....hmmmmm

Camping is sketchy up there tho.
Lots of weird things happen.
Just pack some heat.
I never go out cold



Oh and meeting at the Home Depot is a little easier than the hotel??
2250 Southgate Rd.

Thanks for the insight but please do tell about the other stuff around HC.
Nobody has shown interest and I havent heard back from my buddy since I sent him a message that we werent going to HC.

[Jesus_man]

Check out this map, zoom into the area or find Ptarmigan pass and look at nearby trails:
http://www.traildamage.com/google_colorado.php

I know I did some research in that area once, and I think HC was the ONLY tough trail. You might get some colorado pin strips on some of the others, but they are not technically hard.

[Brianut]

Check out this map, zoom into the area or find Ptarmigan pass and look at nearby trails:
http://www.traildamage.com/google_colorado.php

I know I did some research in that area once, and I think HC was the ONLY tough trail. You might get some colorado pin strips on some of the others, but they are not technically hard.

Thanks for the info JD, looks like we actually may head up to HC and camp afterall then run some easy stuff up there. I havent been able to get into touch with my neighbor buddy and don't want to chance running alone on a tough trail.

Eagle rock will come later

[Jesus_man]

Cool. It'll be fun to sit around the same campfire at the end of the day anyway. And, God forbid, someone needs help - it's not too awful far away.

I am sure some of the 'Springs & Pueblo boys would love to run ER with ya someday too!

[Colorado75bronc]

Ya both areas are great, and when I finish Todd's bronco I can finish working on mine and run up ER with you, I haven't been up it since I ran it with JD, actually I think those pics are from that trip

[Jesus_man]

Yeah, some pics are from that trip. Some are from a run to take my BIL for his first rock crawling experience just a few weeks prior.