WS4W Club Calendar
Jess Deegan (& Gigi) are leading a run August 19-22(23), 2024 on the Rubicon, for members of the Bakersfield Trailblazers and Western Slope Four Wheelers (open to non-club members on recommendation). Current plans are to enter from the East heading West, camping each night, with driving time each day of about 5 hours. You should expect some type of damage to your vehicle, though many obstacles do have bypasses (not all). Plan accordingly! Limit of SEVEN vehicles, though if the demand warrants the number may increase to 10. Currently there are four vehicles who have committed. Contact the Silverback at jfdeeganii@gmail.com to inquire or commit.
Trip Plan:
Leave South City Market at 8:30am Wednesday August 28. Re-group at Naturita Sales Gas Station/Store.
Bring or buy usual snacks, lunch, water, full tank of gas.
Trail begins approximately 22 miles beyond Naturita.
Trail is in 2 parts, both an in-&-out.
First part climbs the mesa to a dead end above the mine & buildings. Difficulty 3 the last time we were there. Scenic & good rock hounding.
Return most of the way to the highway for the second part.
Second part runs along the creek to a dead end across the creek from the remaining mine buildings. Difficulty 2 if dry.
Bring boots or water shoes if you want to cross the creek to investigate the buildings.
Total time off pavement may be 2 1/2 to 3 hours including lunch.
While commonly called Cashin Copper Mine, it probably produced more silver than copper. Also has some gruesome history a murder.
Please let us know if you expect to join us for this trip.
Thanks,
Lester & Ruth
970 964 4719
Trip Plan:
Leave South City Market at 8:30am Wednesday August 28. Re-group at Naturita Sales Gas Station/Store.
Bring or buy usual snacks, lunch, water, full tank of gas.
Trail begins approximately 22 miles beyond Naturita.
Trail is in 2 parts, both an in-&-out.
First part climbs the mesa to a dead end above the mine & buildings. Difficulty 3 the last time we were there. Scenic & good rock hounding.
Return most of the way to the highway for the second part.
Second part runs along the creek to a dead end across the creek from the remaining mine buildings. Difficulty 2 if dry.
Bring boots or water shoes if you want to cross the creek to investigate the buildings.
Total time off pavement may be 2 1/2 to 3 hours including lunch.
While commonly called Cashin Copper Mine, it probably produced more silver than copper. Also has some gruesome history a murder.
Please let us know if you expect to join us for this trip.
Thanks,
Lester & Ruth
970 964 4719
Monthly club meeting 7:00 pm at Lion’s Clubhouse, 602 North Nevada, Montrose
The club meets the first Tuesday of every month unless displaced by a holiday.
Trip Plan:
Yeah, We thought a trip to Leadville by way of Hagerman Pass still sounded like a good idea.
Leave South City Market 8:30am Sunday Sept 8. Drive pavement to Delta, Hotchkiss, Carbondale & Basalt.
Hope to find the turn for Midland Ave that connects to Fryingpan Road.
Map seems to show Fryingpan Rd as paved for about 32 miles. Then connects to unpaved 105 that goes over Hagerman Pass, rated moderate, then connects to paved road about 10 miles from Leadville.
If all of that is successful, we will stay at the Rodeway Inn, 1128 Hiway 24 South.
Monday, Leave Rodeway Inn at 8:30am. Drive over Mosquito Pass, (13,185ft) also moderate, to Hiway 9. Then South on 9 to Fairplay, to Hiway 185, to Route 22 Weston Pass Road. Then over Weston Pass (11,290ft), easy, to Hiway 24 back to Leadville.
We plan to return to Montrose on Tuesday either back over Hagerman Pass or by way of I-70.
Please let us know if you plan to join us on this expedition,
Thanks,
Lester & Ruth
970 964 4719
Meet at the restrooms on Hillstreet at 9:00 am. Trash bags will be provided. Breakfast after.
September 13th, expect to drive out to Stony Pass and keep going to Kite Lake, trail conditions and water levels allowing. Rated as moderate.
If interested, plan to meet at the Silverton gas station at 9:00am on the 13th with all the usuals – full tank of gas, lunch, water, snacks, etc. This could be a long day.
Meet and City Market North 9:00 am. Full tank of gas, snacks, water. Rated a 2
Flat fender only event in Buena Vista. See website for further details
Monthly club dinner-Shelter distilling 947 Mayfly dr. 6:00 pm