ttora4runner
12-02-2007, 08:51 PM
After a nice 3:30am wake up call on Saturday I headed to Phoenix to meet up with who ever was coming. Unfortunately, only one person showed up SOAZtim from Yotatech. We hung around for a bit then left.
Day 1:
The drive up to Sedona was filled with rain and lots of it. Reminded me of Missouri with the amount of minus the thunder/lighting, hail and tornado watches. We got luckly and by the time we got to Sedona the rain had let me, just windy:
Way up:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1105.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1115.jpg
Broken Arrow. There was no pink jeeps on the trail when we were there. I could see where a large group would have problems there are not very many pull offs:
It wasn't to muddy and the rocks were pretty grippie despite the rain.
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http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1131.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1136.jpg
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http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1140.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/SedonatrailsandSmileyrock015.jpg
Steps at Broken Arrow (wasn't that bad):
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1144.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1146.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/SedonatrailsandSmileyrock029.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/SedonatrailsandSmileyrock032.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1148.jpg
Soliders pass is the only trail we meet a pink jeep on. As we were living someone in a new landcruiser (all decked up) tried to enter the trail but after seeing the ledge/obstacle he backed off the trail and parked :rofl: :
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1153.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1154.jpg
Seven Scared pools at Soliders Pass:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1157.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1158.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1159.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1160.jpg
That foam stuff was weird.
Oak Creek Homestead. It's easy to miss the trailhead on this. It's was fun trail until my rear end slid out and I slid off a ledge with my wheels turned all
the way to the right. My wheels were straight but my steering wheel was a little off, after the drop (um, opps :shake:).
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1163.jpg
The self road down and the old homestead:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1166.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1168.jpg
I don't think were crossing this portion of the trail:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1171.jpg
Back up the shelf road to the second enterance/exit. Well, maybe :spit: .
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1176.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1177.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/SedonatrailsandSmileyrock054-1.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1178.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1182.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1180.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1181.jpg
Camp for the night and it was a cold one in the 20's. Ran across a neat little waterfall:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1186.jpg
Camp for one:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1190.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1191.jpg
Creek right behind camp (well not anymore)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1187.jpg
Day 2:
Leaving camp:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1199.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1205.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1201.jpg
Meet up with Jon and Jamie from TTORA and ran Broken Arrow again. I ended up leading this one. It was a good thing we ran it when we did because as we were leaving a number of pink jeeps were entering the trail. Meet one cool pink jeep guide though, who was surpised that we made the trail.
You can tell the difference in the photos from Saturday and Sunday.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1209.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1211.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1212.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1217.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1215.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1214.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1220.jpg
Steps again. For me they were alot easier after running them before.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1223.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1224.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1225.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1226.jpg
Group shot:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1230.jpg
Overall, it was a great time and nice to great away from Yuma (wish I could leave more often:hillbill: ). No one got hurt and the vehicles preform fine (except for me). Next, time I'm up that way I'll be trying some more trails (Smiley Rock, Mingus Mountain) or mountain biking, which ever comes first:) . You'll more than likely see me on trails/runs similar to these.
Day 1:
The drive up to Sedona was filled with rain and lots of it. Reminded me of Missouri with the amount of minus the thunder/lighting, hail and tornado watches. We got luckly and by the time we got to Sedona the rain had let me, just windy:
Way up:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1105.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1115.jpg
Broken Arrow. There was no pink jeeps on the trail when we were there. I could see where a large group would have problems there are not very many pull offs:
It wasn't to muddy and the rocks were pretty grippie despite the rain.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1120.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1129.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1128.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/SedonatrailsandSmileyrock011.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1131.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1136.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1137.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1138.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1140.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/SedonatrailsandSmileyrock015.jpg
Steps at Broken Arrow (wasn't that bad):
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1144.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1146.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/SedonatrailsandSmileyrock029.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/SedonatrailsandSmileyrock032.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1148.jpg
Soliders pass is the only trail we meet a pink jeep on. As we were living someone in a new landcruiser (all decked up) tried to enter the trail but after seeing the ledge/obstacle he backed off the trail and parked :rofl: :
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1153.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1154.jpg
Seven Scared pools at Soliders Pass:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1157.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1158.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1159.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1160.jpg
That foam stuff was weird.
Oak Creek Homestead. It's easy to miss the trailhead on this. It's was fun trail until my rear end slid out and I slid off a ledge with my wheels turned all
the way to the right. My wheels were straight but my steering wheel was a little off, after the drop (um, opps :shake:).
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1163.jpg
The self road down and the old homestead:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1166.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1168.jpg
I don't think were crossing this portion of the trail:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1171.jpg
Back up the shelf road to the second enterance/exit. Well, maybe :spit: .
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1176.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1177.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/SedonatrailsandSmileyrock054-1.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1178.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1182.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1180.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1181.jpg
Camp for the night and it was a cold one in the 20's. Ran across a neat little waterfall:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1186.jpg
Camp for one:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1190.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1191.jpg
Creek right behind camp (well not anymore)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1187.jpg
Day 2:
Leaving camp:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1199.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1205.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1201.jpg
Meet up with Jon and Jamie from TTORA and ran Broken Arrow again. I ended up leading this one. It was a good thing we ran it when we did because as we were leaving a number of pink jeeps were entering the trail. Meet one cool pink jeep guide though, who was surpised that we made the trail.
You can tell the difference in the photos from Saturday and Sunday.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1209.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1211.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1212.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1217.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1215.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1214.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1220.jpg
Steps again. For me they were alot easier after running them before.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1223.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1224.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1225.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1226.jpg
Group shot:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Sedona%20Arizona%2012-1%20to%2012-2-07/IMG_1230.jpg
Overall, it was a great time and nice to great away from Yuma (wish I could leave more often:hillbill: ). No one got hurt and the vehicles preform fine (except for me). Next, time I'm up that way I'll be trying some more trails (Smiley Rock, Mingus Mountain) or mountain biking, which ever comes first:) . You'll more than likely see me on trails/runs similar to these.