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Well this weekend was filled with wheeling. We went ATVing on Saturday 7/2 at yankee hill-miners gulch- kingston peak. Monday 7/4 we went up to Red Elephant Hill-Mill creek- and Bill Moore Lake. Red Elephant is getting very dug out, its way rougher than it was two years ago when we went up it. The trail is very very steep the first three miles. It has some great hill climbs and off camber boulder crawling. I was struggling with my carb all day, I have a free new 670 Truck avenger on the way but it didn't arrive for the weekend. The 470 is still running like a diesel.haha It was the last trip for the 470 and glad to see it go, the bog is getting very annoying. After red elephant we went up to mill creek and had a lunch at our favorite campsite by the water. After we made our stop into the Empire Hilton, its in very good shape and well taken care of. Cool to see places like that have survived. We then went up Bill Moore lake and made it about a mile and a half from the lake till a 1000 yard snow drift stopped us. It was a great day and tons of fun. We had my Mom, Dad, Sister, and dog along. The whole trail system is in good shape and getting much tougher. We were almost down when we took the steep tough shortcut (legal) and had a rock jump up and bite the Bronco. Nothing too major but still trail damage.

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Very steep off camber spot, need to take the high line and let it rool through and not hit the break or it could roll over.
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Very Steep off camber climb. Left line will test most large trucks. Someone has stacked some rocks be real good without them.
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Mom said it was too steep and scary so she got out. haha
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big off chamber wheel stand. Somehow mom missed pic at top of rock, it was fun.
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Awesome campsite by creek and grass field.
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first creek crossing
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Empire Hilton
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fixed the window
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Snow at top of Bill Moore
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SLidding on shovel in the snow
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Rock jumped up and bit me. it rolled over on me.
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Wreck on I70 on the way home
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We also went up the yankee hill-miners gulch- kingston peak on our ATV's. We hit large snow drifts on Kingston Peak. It was an awesome day.

We came across a Bear in Blackhawk.
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Stopped for lunch and bro fell asleep
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My best hidden camping spot up there
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Real Good Hill Climb
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Trash we picked up all day
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My bro, it was a dusty day!!
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What a great weekend!!!! hope you all had a great one as well.
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Looks like a great weekend! I've been eyeballing Kingston Peak as a possible trip this summer, may need to pick your brain about the trail.
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Looks like a blast. And yes that is the camping spot we talked about.
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zillacon wrote:Great pics.

Thanks

Justin wrote:Looks like a great weekend! I've been eyeballing Kingston Peak as a possible trip this summer, may need to pick your brain about the trail.

Anytime. Its not to tough but fun and great family day. If you camp I can tell you where that site is and some of those trails I tried to get the group to but were snowed in. If I'm around I could show you over the top of Kingston.

ZOSO wrote:Looks like a blast. And yes that is the camping spot we talked about.


Its such a great camp spot and is GREAT shape. Somehow people just dont know its there. People were parked at the bottom in the snow and not in that site. I don't get it.
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I say we go up there again real soon and put a proper flag on the Hilton
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Rox Crusher wrote:I say we go up there again real soon and put a proper flag on the Hilton


AGREED!
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A couple of videos. The rest wont upload. Truck sure put out some big smoke clouds, did i mention i'm excited for the new carb!!!! oh and the new truck horn is awesome.

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Thanks for sharing! Looks like a great trip!

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Looks like a good time, so the family didn't want to ride on the steep area's. Noticed them walking while you were driving. It's fun to keep people on edge.
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coberlyshane wrote:Looks like a good time, so the family didn't want to ride on the steep area's. Noticed them walking while you were driving. It's fun to keep people on edge.


Haha true but I don't have a full cage so only one passenger allows on situations where possible to roll. Its already tough to get my mom and sister to go on trail rides so I try and keep them happy. But all other times I keep people in the truck. thumbs up
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Man that snow at the top looks like A LOT OF FUN! I would have been up there for hours for sure getting unstuck! HA

After seeing the pics, its on my list for this year.
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Great pics, Zen. Looks like you guys had a great trip. You got me excited to take my Bronco camping.
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Zen that's some great pix. I have always liked the Kingston peak trips in four wheelers as well as on the dirt bike.
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rtreads wrote:Man that snow at the top looks like A LOT OF FUN! I would have been up there for hours for sure getting unstuck! HA

After seeing the pics, its on my list for this year.


Its a great area. I wish you guys could have made it. There's some fun stuff in that area. I wish i had another truck with me so I could have broke through the snow and made it up the trail. I just couldn't risk it being up there on my own with my family. I cant wait to wheel with you and your brother. Love those Broncos. I looking at going the weekend of the 16 and 17. Any interests. Red Elephant is turning into a Spring creek with all the rocks getting dug out.

Entourage wrote:Great pics, Zen. Looks like you guys had a great trip. You got me excited to take my Bronco camping.


Nothing better than camping with a bronco. Hope to see yours soon!!!

Booger wrote:Zen that's some great pix. I have always liked the Kingston peak trips in four wheelers as well as on the dirt bike.


I have been up there so many times and I still find new trails all the time. Its a Great Area. We will have to go ride with you guys sometime.
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I would love to run it with you! The 16th might be hard with the tech day planned, and the 17th is our 6 month old girls dedication. But if your up for the weekend after... it looks like I could go?
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The weekend after I will be Playing in the Colorado Open Golf Tournament. Bummer. We will wheel sometime.
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Love the pics and the trail looks awesome, great times with family make the best memories for young and old.
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