YotaGirl
10-22-2007, 01:37 AM
Went to Calico this weekend for their annual Ghost Haunt. Caitlynne and I got up there around 6:30pm on Friday. My next door neighbors, Brian and Rhianna showed up around 7 with their 2 kids. We hung out around the campfire for a bit then decided to go out on a night run. I drove the pick up and let Brian and his family drive in the 4Runner. We drove around on some of the easier trails because we had a pretty large group of motorcycles with us. Brian and his family had a great time. By the time we got back, Brian was asking where he could get his own Toyota! :D
The next morning Justin arrived and we went out on a run with another member from our off road club. We did the Doran loop, which consists of Odessa Canyon and Bismark Canyon. These are the 2 most difficult trails in the Calico area. Had an awesome time...OK here's what you've been waiting for
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01119.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01120.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01125.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01126.jpg
Our friend's Jeep
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01129.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01136.jpg
Toyota IFS: Stronger than you think
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/th_MOV01137.jpg (http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/?action=view¤t=MOV01137.flv)
This canyon was super narrow
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01139.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01141.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01142.jpg
Oops...more trail carnage
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01143.jpg
The pictures don't do it justice, but this was an extremely steep hill. Justin attempted it, but had trouble getting traction at the top with out a front locker. Besides, he had Caity in the truck with him. Gary tries it and makes it! That section at the top is about 4 feet of near vertical to a 6 ft wide ledge with a canyon wall on the other side. It was intense watching him climb that hill. I wish I would have gotten some pictures of him doing it. The alternate to this hill was no easy task either. The ledge was barely wider than our truck. A spotter is mandatory to keep from slipping off the edge.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01145.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01146.jpg
The next morning Justin arrived and we went out on a run with another member from our off road club. We did the Doran loop, which consists of Odessa Canyon and Bismark Canyon. These are the 2 most difficult trails in the Calico area. Had an awesome time...OK here's what you've been waiting for
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01119.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01120.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01125.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01126.jpg
Our friend's Jeep
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01129.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01136.jpg
Toyota IFS: Stronger than you think
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/th_MOV01137.jpg (http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/?action=view¤t=MOV01137.flv)
This canyon was super narrow
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01139.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01141.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01142.jpg
Oops...more trail carnage
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01143.jpg
The pictures don't do it justice, but this was an extremely steep hill. Justin attempted it, but had trouble getting traction at the top with out a front locker. Besides, he had Caity in the truck with him. Gary tries it and makes it! That section at the top is about 4 feet of near vertical to a 6 ft wide ledge with a canyon wall on the other side. It was intense watching him climb that hill. I wish I would have gotten some pictures of him doing it. The alternate to this hill was no easy task either. The ledge was barely wider than our truck. A spotter is mandatory to keep from slipping off the edge.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01145.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20October%202007/DSC01146.jpg