WS4W Club Calendar
For those of you interested in the trip to Cody WY in August – we talked with Terry this morning and he is all in for leading the portion of the Morrison Jeep Road which can be driven these days (coming in from the north and driving south as far as the switchbacks).
That trip will be on Friday, August 11th and will leave from the Exxon gas station at the intersection of 16th street and WY highway 120 in Cody at 8:30am. Have all the usuals.
This trail starts South of Cody, WY and heads southwest to the site of Kirwin, a gold-mining ghost town situated at 9,200. feet. Plan to meet at the Ivy Inn, Best Western Motel in Cody WY (1800 8th ST). Leave at 9am; bring lunch, water, snacks and have full tank of gas. Trail is 27.5 miles long and requires 4X4 capability for the last 7.5 miles. Have not previously run this trail but would estimate rating at 4.
Lester and Ruth S. expect to drive the Stony Pass Trail this coming Wednesday, August 30. After the Pass, we also expect to continue on as far as Pole Creek for lunch and then return. We do not plan to go up to Buffalo Boy Tram House or out to Kite Lake.
If interested, please meet at South City Market at 9:00am with a full tank of gas, lunch, water and snacks. We will make a stop at the station in Silverton to air down before starting the trail.
The part of Stony Pass and beyond that we are doing is rated as easy / moderate and is about 12 miles in length.
Lester and Ruth will lead a trail ride into Eureka Gulch in the Silverton area on Monday Sept 4th. If time allows, we will then go into Minnie (and possibly Maggie)Gulch.
If interested, please plan to meet us at South City Market at 8:45am on the 4th. Have a full tank of gas, lunch, water, snacks, etc. We will stop at the gas station in Silverton to air down and regroup. Let us know if we should expect you to meet us in Silverton.
Plan to use Club Radio Channel 5.
Eureka Gulch Trail is rated Easy in our Guide Book. Last time we drove Minnie or Maggie they were also easy.
Ruth & Lester S.
Lester and Ruth S. plan to run Escalante Canyon this Saturday, Oct. 7th. Plan to leave Downtown City Market at 9am with a full tank of gas, lunch, water, snacks, your camera, etc. Return will be by way of Dry Mesa Road. Escalante is rated a 2; Dry Mesa is rated a 4.
Ruth and Lester have a preliminary plan to explore the north part of San Rafael Swell. They plan to arrive in Green River on April 2nd.
April 3rd- Black Dragon Canyon: rated moderate; about 17 miles one way, then approximately 30 miles on highway back to Green River.
April 4th – Buckhorn Draw to Wedge Overlook: rated easy; about 36 miles one way, then approximately 40 miles on good road back to Green River.
April 5th – Swasey’s Leap; rated easy; about 12 1/2 miles one way; plan to combine with Black Dragon Wash on return. Black Dragon Wash is rated moderate and sees very little use.
All rides will leave from Holiday Inn Express parking lot is Green River at 8:30 am. Plan to bring lunch, snacks, water, etc and have a full tank of gas.
Plan to do Onion Creek / Polar Mesa one day and Dome Plateau the other. Not sure what order.
Plan to meet in front of 111 East 100 South in Moab by 8:30 both days. Have a full tank of gas, lunch, water, snacks, etc.
Any questions, contact Lester and Ruth (rlsendecki@yahoo.com)
Ruth and Lester are planning an exploration in and around Badlands, SD. They plan to arrive in Badlands May 17th. Expect trips, on the 18th, 19th and 20th, to leave from the Badlands Inn, Interior, SD around 8:30 each day. The first day will be on pavement as we plan to explore the drive through the park with some short hikes and stops at overlooks. Second day we will be exploring along Sage Creek Rim Road, which is an improved dirt road, to the ghost town of Scenic SD. Third day is planned for Battle Creek Canyon road, this is a high clearance trail in a remote section of the Badlands. We have never explored this area before so that’s as much description as we can provide. However, all roads are on our National Geographic map of the area and there will be about 5 vehicles total. That should be enough to get us out of an trouble we may find!! Each day is planned for a full day out, so you will need to bring lunch, water, snacks and have a full tank of gas, as usual for these trips.
This is an all day fund raiser sponsored by the Nucla Naaturita Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact their website – https://nucla-naturita.com/events/
Registration is limited to 30 vehicles.
The Red Rock 4-Wheelers CJ only run for 2024 will be held Saturday, October 19th. They will tentatively be running Chicken Corners but that may change.
Meeting time and place to be determined. For more information contact Red Rock 4-Wheelers Club.