Post Updated/Revised 11/23/15
If you want to come out to Big Bend over the week of Thanksgiving, I will lead some group runs (Itinerary posted 11/18/15)
We have a group camping area reserved at Rancho Topanga, which is halfway between entrances to the state park & national park. We've stayed there the last 3 years. It's a great base camp for day trips! Space is limited so please PM me with your details if you want to camp there too (dates, # people, # tents, # vehicles, your name & email/cell).
The threads below have ideas for lots of things to do in the area if you need ideas for non-wheeling days. Or, if you want to go wheeling on a day that I'm not leading a group run, there are several options that are easy to find/follow.
Make sure to check out the main thread on planning/packing for trips out there:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...st-prep-links-off-road-trips.html#post3354545
And, feel free to browse through the last two trip threads for a preview:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/texas/354537-2014-dec-texas-big-bend-trip.html
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...96-texas-big-bend-area-december-2013-a-8.html
:wave:
RSVPs
12 people from outside this group are signed up for the trip - this includes some people from my friend's jeep club and some people from our rockhounding group. RSVPs from this group are below:
13: RSVPs outside of this group
14: tlcntx (Tanya) (camping at RT)
15: linuxgeek (not camping)
16: jediwebdude (camping at RT)
17: Mad Hatter (camping at RT)
18: clemsonxplorer (camping at RT)
19: j_hando30
?: PureFJCruiser (unknown status)
Itinerary Planning Notes
Sunday, 11/22 - If all goes as planned, I will have already arrived and set up camp. On this day I may hit the hot springs in BBNP
Monday, 11/23 & Tuesday, 11/24 - I'll be exploring off-road with friends. If anyone else is arriving this early, let me know if you want to join us.
Wednesday, 11/25 - "Crossing the Border" - as long as I can find my passport by then, I'll be going with some friends into Mexico at the Boquillas crossing/port, all are welcome
Thursday, 11/26 - Christmas Mountain, followed by group pot luck at linuxgeek's cabin (which is in the same area). Possibly a night run through the back county roads on our way back to camp.
Friday, 11/27 - Group Run (I may not lead this one but can help organize a run that anyone new could follow)
Possibly Black Gap Rd & Old Ore Rd.
Saturday, 11/28 - Group Run: Big Bend Ranch State Park - either Cerro De Las Burras (plus Pinto Canyon) or Road to Nowhere
Here is my wish list for off-roading this year in Big Bend along with some recommended runs for some of you on days that I don't lead runs. I can plan group runs more easily if I get some feedback regarding interest level. If there's something no one here is interested in, I can go the beginning of the week.
1. Pinto Canyon Rd (probably an all day run that goes from Marfa to near the border, might include the Chinati hot springs)
2. Black Gap Wildlife Management Area - supposedly there are hundreds of miles of unpaved "jeep" roads; I'd like to spend a day exploring
3. Christmas Mountain (11/26) - this will take about 4 hours (from Terlingua) and will allow time to hit some of the scenic and unpaved county roads (Hen Egg, Herman's Peak, South County Rd, etc.) on the way back (2 more hours).
4. Cerro de las Burras - this is in Big Bend Ranch State Park and will take anywhere from 3-6 hours depending on conditions
5. Road to Nowhere - all day trip in BBRSP
OTHER RECOMMENDED RUNS:
6. Black Gap Rd in BBNP
7. Old Ore Rd in BBNP
If you want to come out to Big Bend over the week of Thanksgiving, I will lead some group runs (Itinerary posted 11/18/15)
We have a group camping area reserved at Rancho Topanga, which is halfway between entrances to the state park & national park. We've stayed there the last 3 years. It's a great base camp for day trips! Space is limited so please PM me with your details if you want to camp there too (dates, # people, # tents, # vehicles, your name & email/cell).
The threads below have ideas for lots of things to do in the area if you need ideas for non-wheeling days. Or, if you want to go wheeling on a day that I'm not leading a group run, there are several options that are easy to find/follow.
Make sure to check out the main thread on planning/packing for trips out there:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...st-prep-links-off-road-trips.html#post3354545
And, feel free to browse through the last two trip threads for a preview:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/texas/354537-2014-dec-texas-big-bend-trip.html
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...96-texas-big-bend-area-december-2013-a-8.html
:wave:
RSVPs
12 people from outside this group are signed up for the trip - this includes some people from my friend's jeep club and some people from our rockhounding group. RSVPs from this group are below:
13: RSVPs outside of this group
14: tlcntx (Tanya) (camping at RT)
15: linuxgeek (not camping)
16: jediwebdude (camping at RT)
17: Mad Hatter (camping at RT)
18: clemsonxplorer (camping at RT)
19: j_hando30
?: PureFJCruiser (unknown status)
Itinerary Planning Notes
Sunday, 11/22 - If all goes as planned, I will have already arrived and set up camp. On this day I may hit the hot springs in BBNP
Monday, 11/23 & Tuesday, 11/24 - I'll be exploring off-road with friends. If anyone else is arriving this early, let me know if you want to join us.
Wednesday, 11/25 - "Crossing the Border" - as long as I can find my passport by then, I'll be going with some friends into Mexico at the Boquillas crossing/port, all are welcome
Thursday, 11/26 - Christmas Mountain, followed by group pot luck at linuxgeek's cabin (which is in the same area). Possibly a night run through the back county roads on our way back to camp.
Friday, 11/27 - Group Run (I may not lead this one but can help organize a run that anyone new could follow)
Possibly Black Gap Rd & Old Ore Rd.
Saturday, 11/28 - Group Run: Big Bend Ranch State Park - either Cerro De Las Burras (plus Pinto Canyon) or Road to Nowhere
Here is my wish list for off-roading this year in Big Bend along with some recommended runs for some of you on days that I don't lead runs. I can plan group runs more easily if I get some feedback regarding interest level. If there's something no one here is interested in, I can go the beginning of the week.
1. Pinto Canyon Rd (probably an all day run that goes from Marfa to near the border, might include the Chinati hot springs)
2. Black Gap Wildlife Management Area - supposedly there are hundreds of miles of unpaved "jeep" roads; I'd like to spend a day exploring
3. Christmas Mountain (11/26) - this will take about 4 hours (from Terlingua) and will allow time to hit some of the scenic and unpaved county roads (Hen Egg, Herman's Peak, South County Rd, etc.) on the way back (2 more hours).
4. Cerro de las Burras - this is in Big Bend Ranch State Park and will take anywhere from 3-6 hours depending on conditions
5. Road to Nowhere - all day trip in BBRSP
OTHER RECOMMENDED RUNS:
6. Black Gap Rd in BBNP
7. Old Ore Rd in BBNP