Trails - All Comments

re: Woodpecker Mine Trail - Florence Junction, Arizona

Jesse — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:26:42 GMT

I did this trail twice now once in a stock trail blazer which was alot of work the second time in my jeep which is stock and it was easy. This trail I just cant get enough of you see something new every time. We did this trail just this past weekened and had a blast. we doing the coke oven trail this weekened

re: Martin Canyon Trail (Smiley Rock Trail) – Jerome, Arizona

Jesse — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:23:26 GMT

When I first bought my jeep 3 weeks ago i did this trail and liked it. I liked the different terain going in and then the scenary when you get there

re: Ironwood Forest National Monument

ryangibson — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:32:13 GMT

If you a considering taking this trail again, please let me know Chris! I may just run it during the week of Oct 13th if I can find others interested.

re: Pyeatt Draw Trail - Payson, AZ (With Video)

ryangibson — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:47:13 GMT

I suffered damage to my driver side lower control arm from winching over that nasty ledge. Here is the video:

arizonatrailways.com/.../6822.aspx

re: Pyeatt Draw Trail - Payson, AZ (With Video)

AzTacoma — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:38:46 GMT

Damage? Such as??? Only thing I noticed was some fender/bumper scrapage...

I was an awesome trip, very unique, I had a blast. Brian you turned out to be a pretty damn good spotter too. I'll post a couple pics in the AzBackcountry forum.

re: Pyeatt Draw Trail - Payson, AZ (With Video)

jkbrian — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:00:42 GMT

I thought it was a great trail and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. DAMION!!! AWESOME JOB covering the video. I was glad to meet some of you I haven't met before and it was nice to see another fellow cajun/coonass ;)

After I got all the mud off from the jeep I noticed some pretty intense damage. Looks like I will be needing to save up so I can take it down to 4Wheeler Supply. :(

re: Pyeatt Draw Trail - Payson, AZ (With Video)

Coma — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:19:31 GMT

Nice write-up and pics. The videos are awesome too! We need to head up to the pines more often!

re: Pyeatt Draw Trail - Payson, AZ (With Video)

06RubicAn — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:30:22 GMT

Holy Crap! You guys went where I would have never imagined. Talking about having faith and confidence in your Rig! Awesome job guys. I am in AWE!

re: Pyeatt Draw Trail - Payson, AZ (With Video)

Damion — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:58:30 GMT

I think thats a way better description then i could come up with sounds accurate to me

re: Chiva Falls - Tucson - Arizona

ryangibson — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:32:13 GMT

Thanks,for the feedback and THANK YOU for showing us around. Its nice to have a local trail leader who knows the area. I am looking forward to exploring more of Tucson with you and your family.

re: Chiva Falls - Tucson - Arizona

06RubicAn — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:24:11 GMT

Ryan you did a fabulous job with the video. Thank you and everyone for coming down and exploring this trail. There is still more here to explore when you are up to it.

re: The Coke Ovens - Florence Junction, Arizona

Freddy — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:15:09 GMT

Yep Thats a nice place to go. I like the Look for the place. Looking forward to the next trip.

re: Crown King Via the Desoto Mine Trail - Bradshaw Mountains, Arizona

dustin — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:54:18 GMT

This truly is the best route to Crown King. It makes the "Backway to Crown King" seem like a paved hightway. LOTS OF COOL VIEWS!

re: Arizona Strip & The North Rim - Grand Canyon

AzTacoma — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:37:43 GMT

Not many people know about the riches hidden in these secluded reaches known as the Arizona Strip. Perhaps this stark, beautiful land should remain an unknown hinterland!

In any case, this long awaited trip was a tremendous journey (1000+ miles with 225+ miles off pavement) and someday, hopefully, I'll return to further explore this magnificent land. Truly, a memorable trip.

Largely uninhabited (fewer than 3,000 people live in the Arizona Strip) the area contains some of the largest remaining roadless areas in the continental US. I cannot emphasize its remote quality enough... If a sense of solitude and unspoiled natural splendor are things you appreciate, there is no better place.

Strip's outstanding natural, archaeological and cultural treasures make it much more than a bunch of 4x4 trails. Towering mountains tower over deep canyons; high, forested plateaus connect to sagebrush plains... a series of mesas, separated by grassland valleys and tall buttes, unfold across its expanse.

This geological richness leads to an amazing biological diversity and it's a refuge for many rare and endangered wildlife. It's just such a big, remote, and unique place that any pictures don't do it justice. Well that's pretty much the case with any situation, but even more so here.

With decent weather, and no major injuries or damage, it's truly a trip for the books!

re: Charouleau Gap Trail - Catalina / Oracle, Arizona

ryangibson — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:05:12 GMT

I had to use the winch to keep from rolling over backwards and to keep my jeep of the rocky side. The angle was too extreme and the pictures do it no justice. I was winched straight up and Brain took the bypass after his first try (We both received lid damage on this one). It was butt puckering at is best, but what a GREAT time in the wonderful Arizona desert!