Holly cross

[Eck]

I unfortunately can't come up Friday night. How long does it take to get to the trailhead from like I-70 and C-470?

[horseplay]

I agree stay the night before so we can get an early start.

[Rox Crusher]

I unfortunately can't come up Friday night. How long does it take to get to the trailhead from like I-70 and C-470?

1.5 to 2 hours best guess

[Jesus_man]

Starting early is a good plan. Lots of camping options along the Forest Service Rd. or I am sure you might be able to find something in Leadville. Trailhead is still another 30 minutes or so outside Leadville IIRC. French Creek can become a parking lot later in the morning. I'd try to start the trail between 8 & 9 if feasible.

[landshark]

Need to start early in the morning, that trail is consistently backed up at French creek before noon.

[crawlercreations]

I've penciled this into my calendar. I'll be towing my Bronco up and can be there whenever. About 2 hours from my house.

[TOOLMAN]

I unfortunately can't come up Friday night. How long does it take to get to the trailhead from like I-70 and C-470?

I would say probably 2 hours minimum...roughly 100 miles to Vail, then out to Minturn and then about a half hour south.

Still trying to figure out if my wife has something scheduled that weekend. If I'm in attendance, I would most likely camp somewhere near the trailhead.

[landshark]

I should be able to make it and leave Friday night.

[crawlercreations]

My uncle and I are in on the 27th. We will be leaving my house around 5:30-6 a.m. to be there by about 8 a.m. as long as we don't have any problems on the way up. This will be the first long tow for my new engine in my truck so there is always that unknown but I have towed more than my bronco several times and it has done quite well. My uncle will be in his full size bronco with a SAS, 37s and locked front and rear and I'll have my bronco, of course.

[TOOLMAN]

I think I'm in. Let's see which body panel I can crease on this trip!

[Jesus_man]

Your rockers are likely to take a beating...

[Sandblaster]

Sandblaster is interested. We will go up on Friday nite just give us a place to meet everyone.

[cravenbronco]

I will be towing horseplays Bronco so I will have a trailer to spare if needed. Plan on leaving Friday

[horseplay]

Talked to a friend and he said the gold park forest camp ground was a good place for trailers. What do you guys think about camping there Friday night and heading out from there.

[Rox Crusher]

I'm still trying to make this run but developed a fuel problem over the week end and don't have much free time between now and the trip.

Fingers crossed.

[Kinder]

I'm a possible, I'd camp Friday night & run the trail until damage is likely.

[cravenbronco]

So as it stands for who all is going next Friday or Saturday is

Who is In

Horseplay
Sandblaster
Crawlercreations
landshark

Maybe or on the Fence

Kinder
Rox Crusher
Toolman
Eck
Justin
Pgilbeau

[Gunnibronco]

I wish. I'm out.

[TOOLMAN]

I'm in!! I'll most likely have an extra seat if anyone is interested.

[Sandblaster]

Has it been decided where we are camping?

[cravenbronco]

Has it been decided where we are camping?

Gold park Forest campground. It has enough room to park tow rigs. Good place to start on Saturday morning

[horseplay]

Do we have an actual head count on who is coming up Friday night & who's coming up in the Saturday morning.

[Kinder]

I'm out, youngest has a game & I'm single ops.

[Eck]

Sorry for all of the questions-- I am really trying to see if I can make this happen or not. It sounds like you guys are considering getting on the trail no later than 9am, correct? Also-- how long will this trail typically take (sans any major breakdowns)?

[cravenbronco]

Do we have an actual head count on who is coming up Friday night & who's coming up in the Saturday morning.

X2

[crawlercreations]

My uncle and I are coming up Saturday morning.

[Justin]

I'm still a maybe. I've got the front end of my rig back together and the rear locker fixed, but am not sure if I'll wine up with enough time to get it totally road worthy. Also working out some work stuff.

[horseplay]

Hey mike some friends of mine ran it with six well built trucks in a little less than 5 hours. Hope this helps and you can make it up.

[TOOLMAN]

I was planning on camping Friday and Saturday nights. Trying to get out right after work on Friday but have a deadline. Trying to hit the road by 3 on Friday, but could be closer to 5.

[landshark]

Same here working out some details. Might be Friday morning before I know what's going on but for sure won't be out of Denver before 5.

Last couple times I have run it was a couple long days due to trail traffic. But if French creek isn't backed up should be half day.