Utah Cruisers: Uintas during Summit on 7/19

**MoabRat** · 07-10-2008, 09:06 PM

OK, who's up for joining us in the Uintas on Saturday July 19th? I have several destinations in mind, all of which follow the trails of Rhodes and the old Spanish miners into the BEAUTIFUL Uinta mountain range. I guarantee beautiful views, rivaling Ouray in every way for those that follow

. We should leave from a Salt Lake rally point and caravan around 8 or 9 am and return to Salt Lake around 6 or 7pm. On the way we will pass high alpine lakes, dense forests, mountain lions and bears oh my. We can get a high altitude dose of what the Ouray folks are getting without the 10 hour commute. Post up your thoughts. Here's a preview from our scouting trips last summer to tempt everyone, and Flymatic, NO working that weekend k?

Rat

gericurl76 · 07-10-2008, 10:46 PM

I've already paid for registration and $300 for a hotel. I'll catch up with you guys in a week or two.

**MoabRat** · 07-10-2008, 11:23 PM

You'll have a blast in Ouray. It was so much fun at the first one and this one seems more organized with the practice. I hope you run Imogene and that Black Bear opens up for you guys! The other one we really liked was Corkscrew Pass from Silverton to Ouray. I think I liked that as much as Black Bear. There was a really cool ghost town at the end.
This Uinta trip is definitely going to be fun, but I'm sure you'll make do lol.

**MoabRat** · 07-11-2008, 08:53 AM

Morning "bump" for the gang.

mikesfj · 07-11-2008, 10:44 AM

The wife and I, and the little one will join. Keep us posted on the particulars.

**MoabRat** · 07-11-2008, 11:50 AM

Awesome Mike, two of us and counting......

Fly Jester · 07-11-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

MoabRat previously said:

We can get a high altitude dose of what the Ouray folks are getting without the 10 hour commute.

...and don't forget the traffic jam that will be created with that many vehicles....

Quote:

MoabRat previously said:

OK, who's up for joining us in the Uintas on Saturday July 19th? ...... and Flymatic, NO working that weekend k?

Rat

Gotcha on that Scott, I will do my best to join you this time....whether I have to put in for vacation time for a day, or if I just have to leave work early...remember I work in Park City, so if need be I can meet up with you somewhere like Kamas....I really want to join you guys on a trip.

What slope were you thinking of?? North, South, West?

I'll do some searching to see what I can find.

Thought I would add a pic from a recent fishing trip up around Current Creek just to keep the spirits going....

dlister · 07-11-2008, 07:35 PM

I have to firm up my schedule this week. I may be headed to CA over that date. If I am in town though, I am definitely in!!!

**MoabRat** · 07-11-2008, 08:09 PM

I'm scanning the Forest Service roads on the Utah Topo program to see if we can get from Rhodes Canyon over the ridge to the other side and up to Gold Hill, exiting near Kamus. This will take us by Lightning Ridge and a bunch of old Spanish tree carvings and a Madonna shrine Sara and I found in a meadow which usually marked a mission near a Spanish mine. At any rate the terrain is mucho gorgiouso. Not terribly challenging but on par with most of the trails in Ouray for challenge vs. beauty.

Scott

smigette · 07-11-2008, 11:15 PM

We may be able to join you next weekend. We just got back from our honeymoon a few minutes ago and we will have to see how the week goes.