Summer 2019 – Jeep’n Adventures.

We spent a lot of the summer Wheeling in Colorado with our Jeeping friends! Here are some highlights of the ‘Day trips’:

1 June 2019 – Longwater Gulch – Just a couple of us spent the day exploring Longwater Gulch. This was our first trip to the infamous “gulches”, where there are politics aplenty trying to get these trail closed to “wheeling”.

Interesting Obstacle at Longwater Gulch
Evidence of old forest fire at Longwater Gulch.
At the bottom of Longwater Gulch. Don’t cross the river!

15 June – China Wall – This was “gate opening day”. China Wall is adopted and maintained by the four wheel club we belong to, Colorado Four Wheelers. The trail is closed from January to mid June to allow the wildlife to breed.

Nice club turn out at this event!
Heading down the trail at China Wall
Climbing one of the China Wall obstacles
A littler driver challenging his truck on the obstacles!

29 June – Saran Wrap and Eagle Rock – A little more challenging than China Wall, here are some shots from another club run close to Colorado Springs:

Trail at Saran Wrap
A few rocks on this trail!
Gary climbing an obstacle

15 July – Schubart Loop – Mason came down and visited, so we took him on a quick journey up to the mountain.

Mason in the back seat!
A few big rocks
Trail gets a bit narrow in spots
Lunch break!
Pikes Peak from Schubart Loop

20 July – Breakneck and Browns Pass – Met up with the club again, beautiful area near Fairplay.

Chuck getting ready to head out
Beautiful View near Breakneck Pass
Water crossing
Heading down the pass – so green!

30 August – Wheeler Lake – Another run with the club:

Brendan flexing on the first obstacle
Water on this trail, too – bushes were pretty scratchy! Did some paint damage!
Waterfall into Wheeler Lake
Broke the valve stem and had to change a tire 🙁

15 September – China Wall – back to China Wall for a clean up day

Climbing up the China Wall at China Wall
Picked up lots of trash!

So, we had a lot of one day adventures – but stay tuned for some bigger trip blogs!