Elvis Martinez Run

[desertdawg]

I tagged along with BamBam and gang today. Etropic led us through Elvis and then we headed over to Martinez. Great Day! Great people! Thanks Russ for setting it up and Rob for leading most of the way!

Carnage: Two bent Currie tie rods (me and Brnzy), possibly a broken front axle (Dale), flat tire (Zeliman), shot axle bearing (Kyle, before we hit the trail), Broken shock mount (Brnzy), crushed chrome tail pipe (Me, Yaaaay!)

Here's some pics.

Gathering at the first Elvis obstacle
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7303&stc=1&d=1158552891
Me on the first waterfall
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7304&stc=1&d=1158552891
Hello there Mr. Rock!
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7305&stc=1&d=1158552891

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7306&stc=1&d=1158552891
Joe Going up a different line
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7307&stc=1&d=1158552891
Zeliman following
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7308&stc=1&d=1158552891
Dan taking the harder line on the left
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7309&stc=1&d=1158552891
BamBam! BamBam!
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7310&stc=1&d=1158552891
Me going up the second waterfall or is it the third?
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7311&stc=1&d=1158552891
Dan going up.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7312&stc=1&d=1158552891

More to come!

[Wind_Danzer]

Nice pics!!! How difficult did you feel Elvis was?

[desertdawg]

Brnzy going up the last waterfall
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7313&stc=1&d=1158553790
BamBam on the waterfall
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7314&stc=1&d=1158553790
BamBam air time
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7315&stc=1&d=1158553790
BamBam different angle
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7316&stc=1&d=1158553790
This is the Kiosk they put at the cabins. It was good to see this here.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7317&stc=1&d=1158553790
Lined up and ready to tackle Martinez!
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7318&stc=1&d=1158553790
BamBam on the first waterfall
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7319&stc=1&d=1158553790
Me on the waterfall. Everybody else took the bypass.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7320&stc=1&d=1158553790
Zeliman's flat tire.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7321&stc=1&d=1158553790
Da Mill.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7322&stc=1&d=1158553790

Still more to come!

[desertdawg]

This is where Brnzy broke his shock mount.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7323&stc=1&d=1158554885
Break for trail repair.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7324&stc=1&d=1158554885
The views never cease to amaze me on this trail.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7325&stc=1&d=1158554885
Looking down after the switchbacks
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7326&stc=1&d=1158554885

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7327&stc=1&d=1158554885
View from the top. You can see Picacho Peak way in the background. You could also see the Catalinas in Tucson (not in this pic)
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7328&stc=1&d=1158554885
Stop before the big slide
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7329&stc=1&d=1158554885
This was washed out pretty good. Here's BamBam taking the lead to test the waters.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7330&stc=1&d=1158554885
Brnzy thought it was the Indy 500 going down this hill.:eek:
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7331&stc=1&d=1158554885

There's a few more. Hold on!

[desertdawg]

Here's a view of me coming down
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7332&stc=1&d=1158555994
and down
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7333&stc=1&d=1158555994
Down
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7334&stc=1&d=1158555994
I think I got a little dizzy here.:)
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7335&stc=1&d=1158555994
Jeeps on a beautiful trail.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7336&stc=1&d=1158555994
We came across this guy in the rear. Let's just say he was HAPPY!:D
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7337&stc=1&d=1158555994

[Zeliman]

All of you spots owners will all pay dearly for this atrocity done a Rubicon. Shame on all of you. Nice photos Mike. I have some I'll give you at work.

Zeliman

[desertdawg]

Nice pics!!! How difficult did you feel Elvis was?

Thanks Jamie. It's one of those trails you can make as easy or as hard as you want. Fun Trail!:)

[BamBam]

Hey guys, that was one awesome day of wheeling. The weather was nice (could of done without the bugs) and it turned out to be a good crowd that had alot of fun. There was some carnage but nothing to serious. A cut tire, blown axle seal, dropped shock, two or three bent tie rods, torn license plate holder and a possible front axle but we all made it out O.K.

Thanks Etropic for suggesting the Elvis trail, that was a good call. All this time of running trails in that area I never knew that Elvis was there. The Martinez loop is really getting more challenging each time I run it. The recent rains have really washed it out. It has got to be one of the most scenic runs out there.

DesertDawg, your rig is running great, can't wait for Willow Springs to dry out :D Next time you talk with Dan ask him about his new hill decent technique:eek:

Unitl next time,

DCMP

[BamBam]

Hey Zeliman! who is your jeep exterior designer? that PINK Scarf really sets off your wheels :)

Great pics DesertDawg........

DCMP

[BamBam]

Hey Etropic, clear your stored PM messages, your box is full

[Allen]

Looks like a lot of fun! I'll need to add a few more parts before that trail. (lockers/big tires)


Maybe next time!

[tyota]

you could do that trail Allen, bypasses are available where you might not make it

[jim0352]

Great pics, looks like a good time. One question though, how come every time DesertDawg goes out someone comes back with a broken axle?:D Glad everyone had a good time.:)

Jim

[xFallen]

Nice pics!!! How difficult did you feel Elvis was?

A good driver in a stock open/open rig can do the trail taking the optional (easy) lines. The difficult lines generally will require big tires, clearance and disregard for sheet metal and at least one locker, two lockers for most of the good lines.


Barry

[mingoglia]

It seems like a lot of us are slicing MTR's lately. Each time I read a review someone has a sliced MTR. :) Me being one of them last weekend (or I suppose since it's Monday, the weekend before). I suppose a big part of this is because such a high percentage run MTR's these days. More you have out there the more likely you are to come across a sliced one. I'll keep telling myself that. :)

Mike

[etropic]

What a great trip. Thanks to Barry for giving us the spot on directions to Elvis so I could lead you there in the first place, it was a very cool alternative to box canyon.

I'll have a ton of pics up soon as well...

(pm's cleared...)

[k7mto]

Glad you guys had a good time. The Martinez downhill looks really washed out since the last time I ran it.

[xFallen]

It seems like a lot of us are slicing MTR's lately. Each time I read a review someone has a sliced MTR. :) Me being one of them last weekend (or I suppose since it's Monday, the weekend before). I suppose a big part of this is because such a high percentage run MTR's these days. More you have out there the more likely you are to come across a sliced one. I'll keep telling myself that. :)

Mike

A very popular tire, no question. A great tire for the vehicle that sees 90% of its time on the asphalt. An inferior choice for a tire that sees 90% of its time on the rocks. Ask anyone who spends 90% of their time on the rocks and they will tell you what works.


Barry

[RokNRich]

Wow ! That downhill has really got washed out. :eek:

Looks like you guys had fun ! Rock on!

[Heinz57]

Looks like a great trip. I am planning a run in a couple of weeks and am curious if you can still get to the original down or the luge as it was called. I remember when we opened this trail getting to the luge and saying no way and having to turn around and go out the way we came in, not knowing the cabins were right there, a long trip for sure. Anyhow, great pics of one of the most scenic trails out there!

[Lifes A Jeep]

Great Pics Guys!

Can someone send me the directions for starting and ending Elvis? I've been dying to run this trail and I don't know exactly where it is. If possible, send to Lifesajeep03@gmail.com Thanks!

[k7mto]

What a great trip. Thanks to Barry for giving us the spot on directions to Elvis so I could lead you there in the first place, it was a very cool alternative to box canyon.

Barry must've given you GPS coords to have been more precise than mine :)

[etropic]

Barry must've given you GPS coords to have been more precise than mine :)

Ha... sorry... Thanks to k7mto as well!

I ended up talking to Barry about it a little more in length is all.

[k7mto]

Ha... sorry... Thanks to k7mto as well!

I ended up talking to Barry about it a little more in length is all.

I was just razzin' ya ;)

[etropic]

Here are a few more pics....

http://www.aztrailz.com/gallery/ElvisMartinez/Elvis-Martinez007.jpg

http://www.aztrailz.com/gallery/ElvisMartinez/Elvis-Martinez012.jpg

go me :P
http://www.aztrailz.com/gallery/ElvisMartinez/Elvis-Martinez026.jpg

http://www.aztrailz.com/gallery/ElvisMartinez/Elvis-Martinez035.jpg

http://www.aztrailz.com/gallery/ElvisMartinez/Elvis-Martinez040.jpg

http://www.aztrailz.com/gallery/ElvisMartinez/Elvis-Martinez065.jpg

http://www.aztrailz.com/gallery/ElvisMartinez/Elvis-Martinez100.jpg

http://www.aztrailz.com/gallery/ElvisMartinez/Elvis-Martinez138.jpg


All the rest are here...

http://www.aztrailz.com/Elvismartinez_gallery.asp

[BamBam]

Good job on the pics Rob and Denise. You guys always get some good action shots.