Spring Creek Run, Colorado 2006

[CO Hummer]

We ran Spring Creek today and it was a blast. Along on the ride were (drivers) Me, Tim, Alec, Corey, and Joel. Twas a fun trail, but not if you don't like shelf roads (sorry Kathy ;) ).

Here's some pix!

[CO Hummer]

Start of the trail, approaching an obstacle.

[CO Hummer]

Corey (Cslrkh2)

[CO Hummer]

Alec. Nice shelf road, huh? And this was just the start.

[CO Hummer]

Ok, poser shot. Looky at them new Procomps. Now you're all jealous. :D

[CO Hummer]

Tim. For those of you that don't know him -- He wakes up in the morning, picks out what socks he's going to wear, then picks out which Hummer he's going to drive, and heads to the trail.

[CO Hummer]

Tim and Corey

[CO Hummer]

Well.....It's no Tellico. But we still get by on these views. :D

[CO Hummer]

At 10,000+ feet the Aspens are just barely starting to turn. Fall is coming!

[CO Hummer]

Top of an optional hill climb.

[CO Hummer]

Fun chute

[CO Hummer]

Approaching the Rock Garden

[CO Hummer]

At the Rock Garden.

Sadly, we didn't get through this freakin' rock garden. It's only .5 miles to the end of the trail from here. There are two main routes up this thing. The one straight ahead in the pic, and one to right. We tried and tried both and could not get through. The one straight ahead hear had boulders waist high. The one on the right (which we think is the "bypass" was way too narrow at one point between a boudler and a tree). We'll be back some day when we have a little more time.

The H3s could have gone through here because there was a 3rd bypass through some trees. We tried for almost and hour to squeeze my h2 through, but it wouldn't fit. So, believe it or not, we had to turn around because the H2s. :( Most of the rock garden is not difficult, but that one impassible point on each route kept us from the top. In the end, that didn't really matter because we had an excellent day.

[CO Hummer]

On the way out.

[DDWH]

Approaching the Rock Garden

AWESOME rock garden, looks like 007 @ Bass Lake!

Co, how are you liking the tires, how are they on the freeway??

[CO Hummer]

This is Joel (Wisha hadden H3).

His Elcova user name is a little funny since he actually does have an H3. His rig is totally stock, manual, and since he couldn't get his locker working today - unlocked! I gotta hand it to him - only 568 miles on his rig and up Spring Creek he goes! :D

[CO Hummer]

AWESOME rock garden, looks like 007 @ Bass Lake!

Co, how are you liking the tires, how are they on the freeway??

I'm gonna post and update on that in my other thread. Anyway, the Procomp MTs absolutely rock. Love 'em. For now, they are barely louder that my old BFG ATs. That'll change when they were down a bit (I'm told).

The new mods have the changed the ride of my rig A LOT. I'm luvin' it.

[DDWH]

Okay thanks, I am about 3k or less away on new tires
and was leaning towards the BF MT's, but I like the fact that the Procomps are siped.

[timgco]

Nice pics CO. SWEET A$$ tires too. I will also admit the matching yellow shock boots do look good too.

CO is a very color coordinating person. If you ever have the opportunity to come to Colorado, be sure to stop by to say hello and check out his color pallet. It's a mellow mix of yellow, black, and chrome.

Even Coopers dog bowl matches his truck. :excited:
I'm just glad that Bodie didn't make Cooper match his truck today.

I had a great time to day... as usual!

...now to detail the truck before a certain someone comes home to finds her truck trashed. I have two more days..... or :rant: will happen.:D

[CO Hummer]

...now to detail the truck before a certain someone comes home to finds her truck trashed. I have two more days..... or :rant: will happen.:D

Haha!

I'm wondering what goes through your head when you pick out your Hummer in the morning.

Moderate Trail - "I'll take the H2"

Difficult Trail with the possibility of body damage - "Ummmm. I think I'll take Kira's truck".

:D :D

[KenP]

CO is a very color coordinating person. If you ever have the opportunity to come to Colorado, be sure to stop by to say hello and check out his color pallet. It's a mellow mix of yellow, black, and chrome.

Even Coopers dog bowl matches his truck. :excited:I couldn't believe he painted his front door and garage doors yellow. Odd...

Looks like a great time. Glad you had fun.

[KenP]

BTW, I can't believe you couldn't make it through that Pebble Garden.:giggling: ;)

[timgco]

BTW, I can't believe you couldn't make it through that Pebble Garden.:giggling: ;)

we did watch a full locked Yota with at least 12" lift go bouncing up that. :eek: INSANE!

CO had a pic of me standing in the rock garden at the first bad part.. It's up to my waist. CO almost made it past the 1st bad spot. The break over angle is what was killing us. The pics don't really do it justice.

Anything shy of a rock buggy, was going to have a hell of a time.

[HummBebe]

Great pics you guys!!!


What was the deal with Joels Locker??

Glad to see my truck out on the trail:giggling:;)

[CO Hummer]

What was the deal with Joels Locker??

Don't know. But he and Tim tried for 10 minutes to get the thing to engaged and he couldn't make it happen. I'm sure he'll post an update. Look for something from Wisha Hadda Locker.

BTW Beebs,
Some perspective for you. Here's the trail we did when you were here:

[HummBebe]

Look for something from Wisha Hadda Locker.

OMG!!! That's funny.I hope it is nothing serious, mine ended up being the switch panel.

Awesome trail, CO.

Wow, that is a cool pic too!!! Much better weather for you. Incredible views:D

[CO Hummer]

Just got a new one! Note that little bit of bling glare off the Driver's side Fabtech tie rod. :D

[KenP]

You could have pulled the TC actuator and manually switched him to 4-low with a pair of vise-grips. 5 minute fix.

Remember Moab when I had to switch to 4 HI with the vice grips? There's an entire thead about it here and I bet you could have figured it out on the 3.

[CO Hummer]

BTW. I took a photo of Tim and captured the look when he saw my new tires. :D :D :D

[CO Hummer]

For CP!

Here's.........COOPER.

[H2Finally]

AWESOME!!! :perfect10s:

That rock garden is very similar to what John Bull looks like -- lots of fun when you happen to pick the right lines, otherwise impassable, high-centering, tail-bone jarring boulders garden.

Didn't know you Colorado guys have one, but with a much better view (jealous!) :crying: :D

[KenP]

BTW. I took a photo of Tim and captured the look when he saw my new tires.OMFG!!! That's the homo boy band kid.:giggling: :shhh: :shhh: :giggling:

[BlueTJCO]

Anything shy of a rock buggy, was going to have a hell of a time.

Soooooooooo, are you calling my "heep" a rock buggy.......:dancingbanana:

CO Hummer..................told you so...........:shhh: ;)

j/k...........Alec, Great PICS!!! Wish we could have come. Next time..

[CO Hummer]

Soooooooooo, are you calling my "heep" a rock buggy.......

I knew we'd have to deal with you. :D I should let you drive my H2 and see exactly how you'd make it through.

Which route did you take up the garden?

[h2co-pilot]

Awwww!! I was looking for Coop. I love him so much!:D

As usual- the CO trails look sweet.:perfect10s:

"Wisha hadda Locker":jump:

Co, the tires look great. :beerchug:

Sux about the last part but you monkeys = "Wisha didsum Recon" :violin:


;):D

[NoMoGMPG]

After I get back from Moab, that's a trail I'm going to have to do before the first snow. Are you all game to try it again?

[Arizona Hummerboy]

Awesome pictures:perfect10s: Thanks for posting them. Were is Spring Creek Trail at?

[H2Oguy]

Looks like I missed out on another good one. Sorry I missed it. that place looks like a great local testing site!

[CO Hummer]

Were is Spring Creek Trail at?

Just west of Idaho Springs at the Downieville exit (#234). The trailhead just off I-70.

[DDWH]

I couldn't believe he painted his front door and garage doors yellow. Odd...



Well, he could always add this.

[Alan06SUT]

At the Rock Garden.

Sadly, we didn't get through this freakin' rock garden. It's only .5 miles to the end of the trail from here. There are two main routes up this thing. The one straight ahead in the pic, and one to right. We tried and tried both and could not get through. The one straight ahead hear had boulders waist high. The one on the right (which we think is the "bypass" was way too narrow at one point between a boudler and a tree). We'll be back some day when we have a little more time.

The H3s could have gone through here because there was a 3rd bypass through some trees. We tried for almost and hour to squeeze my h2 through, but it wouldn't fit. So, believe it or not, we had to turn around because the H2s. :( Most of the rock garden is not difficult, but that one impassible point on each route kept us from the top. In the end, that didn't really matter because we had an excellent day.

Bring a chain saw next time!

[Alan06SUT]

Well.....It's no Tellico. But we still get by on these views. :D

Fat rednecks count as views, dont they?

[Arizona Hummerboy]

Just west of Idaho Springs at the Downieville exit (#234). The trailhead just off I-70.


I thought it was in the area of Idaho Springs.

[CslRkH2]

Soooooooooo, are you calling my "heep" a rock buggy.......:dancingbanana:

CO Hummer..................told you so...........:shhh: ;)

j/k...........Alec, Great PICS!!! Wish we could have come. Next time..

Dude there is NO FREAKIN WAY your rig would have made it up the Garden THIS time. Erosion and Rigs diggin it out have really taken its toll up there.

[CslRkH2]

After I get back from Moab, that's a trail I'm going to have to do before the first snow. Are you all game to try it again?

Yes. I would want to start earlier and get to the top...

[dochummer]

Great pics CO!

[CO Hummer]

Yes. I would want to start earlier and get to the top...

x2!

[BlueTJCO]

Dude there is NO FREAKIN WAY your rig would have made it up the Garden THIS time. Erosion and Rigs diggin it out have really taken its toll up there.

whatever you say CsrockH@..........:giggling:

Ed, and I....some originals from CONSORT made it up the ROCK GARDEN NO PROBLEM.......I didn't need a strap at all..........And I've also rode up spring creek in my buddy Kyle's jeep that has made the rock garden with no issues and he has the exact same set up as me.............oh........and that was when I just had a BUDGET BOOST and 32 inch tires..........

sooooooooooo, YES, there is a way, and YES, I can and will do it again.:dancingbanana:

[BlueTJCO]

The ROCK GARDEN is no more difficult then it's been for 3 or 4 years...

stock TJ's can make it to the city at Holy Cross but you are going to act as if I'm lying and cant get my TJ up the Spring Creek Rock Garden...:violin: :jump:

[Wisha Haddan H3]

whatever you say CsrockH@..........:giggling:

Ed, and I....some originals from CONSORT made it up the ROCK GARDEN NO PROBLEM.......I didn't need a strap at all..........And I've also rode up spring creek in my buddy Kyle's jeep that has made the rock garden with no issues and he has the exact same set up as me.............oh........and that was when I just had a BUDGET BOOST and 32 inch tires..........

sooooooooooo, YES, there is a way, and YES, I can and will do it again.:dancingbanana:

Sure ... if you take the bypass between the trees ;)

jk, your short wheelbase will make a big difference. Let us know when you want to try it. I for one really want to drive the shelf road down to Georgetown (lamartine trail?).

[BlueTJCO]

that shelf road is soooooo damn pretty! I went up Spring Creek and out that way and was very impressed........

You will all owe me a special blow job after I make you eat your words next time we all can go run it.....:twak:

[CO Hummer]

jk, your short wheelbase will make a big difference. Let us know when you want to try it. I for one really want to drive the shelf road down to Georgetown (lamartine trail?).

I don't think the short wheelbase would be an advantage at all. If he takes the route to the right (officially "the bypass") then it seems rather passable because a Jeep is so much more narrow. The problem with H2 in that section is that it's a bit too wide to get it to fit between the boulder and the tree.

We walked up and assessed the whole garden and it's pretty much a CAKE WALK for an H2. There is just that one point, on both routes, that's too difficult to pass through.

[CslRkH2]

whatever you say CsrockH@..........:giggling:

Ed, and I....some originals from CONSORT made it up the ROCK GARDEN NO PROBLEM.......I didn't need a strap at all..........And I've also rode up spring creek in my buddy Kyle's jeep that has made the rock garden with no issues and he has the exact same set up as me.............oh........and that was when I just had a BUDGET BOOST and 32 inch tires..........

sooooooooooo, YES, there is a way, and YES, I can and will do it again.:dancingbanana:

Moon, I know you can wheel and I ain't no Jeep basher (cause I want one in addition to my Rig) But...

Case of beer says your Rig doesn't make up the main left route through the Garden (without winching or strapping or stacking rocks). I include the Stacking of Rocks because you say NO PROBLEM.

[timgco]

Moon, I know you can wheel and I ain't no Jeep basher (cause I want one in addition to my Rig) But..

Case of beer says your Rig doesn't make up the main left route through the Garden (without winching or strapping or stacking rocks). I include the Stacking of Rocks because you say NO PROBLEM.


ooohh ohhhhh, I want in on this too. Straight up the main trail. no bypass, no winch, no strap, no jacking, just drive up it = case of beer from Tim. I think it would be cool to watch a rig go though that.... other than a Yota wth 40's.... unless Moonie got a lift and locked his rig front and rear. hmmmmmmm.

I know that NoMo wants to do the trail too. I'd be up for running it again too. Let me know.

[BlueTJCO]

I'll of course give it a shot:beerchug: .

We should run the first week of october or last week of september.

And your on for the case of beer:beerchug:

My jeep will suprise many of you as it has many before. All I ever hear is "you aint gonna make that" and 80% of the time I walk it with ease...... Now I'm not a "hardcore" rock crawler but that small bet will be a fun one as I've run the rock garden before and dont plan on coming back to this forum a loser..........:D

[BlueTJCO]

Moon, I know you can wheel and I ain't no Jeep basher (cause I want one in addition to my Rig) But...

Case of beer says your Rig doesn't make up the main left route through the Garden (without winching or strapping or stacking rocks). I include the Stacking of Rocks because you say NO PROBLEM.

But I dont agree with "no rock stacking"

I'm not gonna build a ****ing bridge, but I might need a rock here or there. I'll agree to "no strap or winch"........;)

[timgco]

But I dont agree with "no rock stacking"

I'm not gonna build a ****ing bridge, but I might need a rock here or there. I'll agree to "no strap or winch"........;)



now we're down to a siz pack. lol:giggling:

[ROX]

Looks like a great trail you guys! The shelf road is a little Friggin narrow huh? I hate those!

I see Mooncricket hasn't changed a bit...:twak: You have to at least wait until Tim gets back from the Rubicon before you do the rock garden, I'm sure it's something he won't want to miss.:beerchug: Don't forget the six pack Moonie. :D

[BlueTJCO]

Looks like a great trail you guys! The shelf road is a little Friggin narrow huh? I hate those!

I see Mooncricket hasn't changed a bit...:twak: You have to at least wait until Tim gets back from the Rubicon before you do the rock garden, I'm sure it's something he won't want to miss.:beerchug: Don't forget the six pack Moonie. :D

I dont care how "sweet" everyone thinks you are. You dont know a damn thing about me:twak: . IT's ****ing Spring Creek........not 21 Road or Buena Vista............:lame:

[HummBebe]

Then come out and wheel the 'Con with us you smack talking pussy:giggling:

'Fraid to get out-wheeled by a couple of girls ?

Talk about :lame:



;)

[ROX]

I dont care how "sweet" everyone thinks you are. You dont know a damn thing about me:twak: . IT's ****ing Spring Creek........not 21 Road or Buena Vista............:lame::twak: Again. Don't like it?:twak: :dancingbanana:

It was meant to be a joke, sorry if I hurt your Man feelings. I have met CoH and Tim and respect their opinions about the trail, and if you think you can make it over the obstacles, without having seen them this Fall, then please do. Personally, I couldn't care less. Really.:crying:

[BlueTJCO]

Then come out and wheel the 'Con with us you smack talking pussy:giggling:

'Fraid to get out-wheeled by a couple of girls ?

Talk about :lame:



;)

I never once "smacked" talked you bunch of ****ing goon buckets. I simply told CO HUMMER that there was NO WAY they were making the ROCK GARDEN in the H2's. He told me that the H2's were going to quote "conquer" the ROCK GARDEN.

Then I said "told you so" as the news of them not making the rock garden broke. But never once did I talk smack....

And yes I'm afraid of getting out wheeled by 2 chicks. Thank god you both own H2's or I would be afraid of being outwheeled by you both also:beerchug:

[BlueTJCO]

:twak: Again. Don't like it?:twak: :dancingbanana:

It was meant to be a joke, sorry if I hurt your Man feelings. I have met CoH and Tim and respect their opinions about the trail, and if you think you can make it over the obstacles, without having seen them this Fall, then please do. Personally, I couldn't care less. Really.:crying:

Hurt my feelings?:yawn:

[ROX]

Hurt my feelings?:yawn::D That's what I thought. and btw, Bebe wheels an H3, I don't go wheeling, only to the grocery store. Still Afraid?:beerchug:

[HummBebe]

:D That's what I thought. and btw, Bebe wheels an H3, I don't go wheeling, only to the grocery store. Still Afraid?:beerchug:

Ditto, Soccer Mom here :giggling:

[BlueTJCO]

Ditto, Soccer Mom here :giggling:

I want to order me the "mall rated" stickers for the side of my jeep....I like those........Have any of you seen them? It's got the Jeep flexing on the mall curb:p

[HummBebe]

MMM no, I think you should have this one...

[BlueTJCO]

MMM no, I think you should have this one...

no you dont.:twak:

[CslRkH2]

But I dont agree with "no rock stacking"

I'm not gonna build a ****ing bridge, but I might need a rock here or there. I'll agree to "no strap or winch"........;)

If we would have had the time to stack rocks we would have made it through too...

[CO Hummer]

If we would have had the time to stack rocks we would have made it through too...

Corey, we're gonna get it yet. :mad: I'm not giving up this easy.

Moonie - If you can make it straight up the left route in your unlocked Jeep, then you will be hands down the best jeep wheeler I've seen to date. Look forward to watching it happen!

Make no mistake about this Rock Garden - the H2 can walk 98% of it. It's only ONE part that has us choked off...for now. That trail is only 20 min from my house, so trust me, I'll be back on it. :mad:

[BlueTJCO]

If we would have had the time to stack rocks we would have made it through too...

come on now......:giggling:

you were having to stack rocks at Eagle Rock.............that means you would of been stacking BOULDERS at Spring Creek.................hahahaha...........J/K!

Like I said, I'll give it a try, and I"ll pry make it.............

[CslRkH2]

come on now......:giggling:

you were having to stack rocks at Eagle Rock.............that means you would of been stacking BOULDERS at Spring Creek.................hahahaha...........J/K!

Like I said, I'll give it a try, and I"ll pry make it.............

I stacked rocks at Eagle Rock? :confused:

[HummBebe]

Ignore him..... Moonie is nuttin but a smack talker....:giggling:

[CslRkH2]

Ignore him..... Moonie is nuttin but a smack talker....:giggling:

I strapped a RUBICON off a rock that day, maybe he has the story confused :D :D

[ROX]

Ignore him..... Moonie is nuttin but a smack talker....:giggling::twak: Someone say smack? Don't worry, I got plenty of bent tie rods, I can keep it up forever.:D