Spring Creek Run, Colorado 2006
 

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!

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Start of the trail, approaching an obstacle.

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Corey (Cslrkh2)

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

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

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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.

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Tim and Corey

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

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

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Top of an optional hill climb.

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Fun chute

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Approaching the Rock Garden

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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.

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On the way out.

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AWESOME rock garden, looks like 007 @ Bass Lake!

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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

Looks like a great time. Glad you had fun.

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

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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.

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Great pics you guys!!!


What was the deal with Joels Locker??

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

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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:

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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

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

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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.

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

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For CP!

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

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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

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OMFG!!! That's the homo boy band kid.:giggling: :shhh: :shhh: :giggling:

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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..

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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?

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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

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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?

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

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

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

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Well, he could always add this.