White tanks 03/30/08

[Washington_XJ]

One of my best friends from back home is coming down to visit for a couple weeks and he's bringing his Jeep down with him. He wants me to show him the desert and what it can do (hes a mudder from the NW) and I thought what better way than to throw an invite to everyone!

So wheres all my westsiders who want to run some trails out in white tanks? We're thinking the weekend of 23rd but because its easter we pushed it out one more week.

Hope to see everyone there :)

[Varkyl]

One of my best friends from back home is coming down to visit for a couple weeks and he's bringing his Jeep down with him. He wants me to show him the desert and what it can do (hes a mudder from the NW) and I thought what better way than to throw an invite to everyone!

So wheres all my westsiders who want to run some trails out in white tanks? We're thinking the weekend of 23rd but because its easter we pushed it out one more week.

Hope to see everyone there :)

We are planning a run out there on the 22nd.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=31970

I know the title is misleading but the current plan is the 22nd.

[JPT]

Where are you from in WA, I am from seattle area moved down here July of 06 for school and have just kind of stayed, maybe i will go out that weekend for a shakedown run before moab.

[probable cause]

what kind of trails are u planning on running? landslide,ruler,scorpion?

[JPT]

what kind of trails are u planning on running? landslide,ruler,scorpion?

Those all sound good to me

[Detention]

White Tanks Clean-up on the 30th it is on the Calendar. a pic of my jeep at the Tanks

[yellow_X]

Where are you from in WA,QUOTE]

I am from Bonney Lake, (right off of Lake Tapps) but Worked in Lakewood and Burien for years.

[QUOTE=probable cause;310013]what kind of trails are u planning on running?

If I can, I'll be there

[Washington_XJ]

I am originally from Everett WA but lived in redmond and seattle area for awhile. As far as the trail run, Im planning on doing something like tie rod (sp?) at first and then let those who want to run Scorpion go for it. We will also be shooting video so bring your game face :fashizzle:

[JPT]

I am actually from Snohomish/Lake Stevens area how old are you maybe i know you.

[rockfinder]

White tanks cleanup has been canceled. I would like to go on the 30th. We could do the usual ( apetizer, tie rod and tax collector) and then do some exploring on the west side. I have went out a couple of times by myself so I stayed on the roads. Alot of potencial.

[yellow_X]

As far as it looks, I will be working on the 30th, would love to go out there, I'll see if I can trade a day

[Detention]

I lived in whidbey island for 5 years while in the NAVY. I didn't have a 4x4 at the time, but loved the Salmon fishing.

[yellow_X]

Ok, count the short bus in! Just found out that I have the 30th off!

[rambo38]

wheres the meet spot? and what time? i've been wanting to run the tanks.

[Detention]

wheres the meet spot? and what time? i've been wanting to run the tanks.

I am game for the 30th, and have only been out alone. I don't know the trails.

[utah_xj]

I'm in!! Steven is in too!! Time? place?

[Silverback]

I'm in. I've been through most of the trails there. What difficulty are we looking for? What time are we meeting?

[jeeperapril]

Hi all, this is a general question for you since you are going to White Tanks, My friend and I went to white tanks park two weeks ago, beautiful wild flowers!! I asked some folks and park workers where it is you all go to 4 wheel, I figured it was on the other side of the park? At any rate not one person could tell me how to get to the areas you all go, and 2 park workers said it is not allowed to drive anywhere in the white tanks and that folks cut the fences to do it. I know we do not cut fences and wheel where we are not suppose to. So please can someone tell me where you go, say from the Glendale area? I have looked at the trail section and it really does not say. I want to go out and see more wild flowers, but not in the park. If I was at say 75th ave and Bethany home in glendale where do I go from there to get to an area I can wheel in the White tanks??? Thanks for any directions you can give.

[sms1688]

I10 Watson off ramp. go north about a block dirt road tons of trails out that way. That is usually where people start there white tanks adventure

[Silverback]

I believe the southern part of the Tanks are BLM land and the northern part as park land. You can wheel on the BLM part with a BLM permit. I've always had one, but have never been asked for it when wheeling. I think one of the BLM sites has a map showing the areas.

[Washington_XJ]

Heres an update on the meet info:

We will be meeting at the I 10 and Watson Rd. The road will turn into a parking lot for jeeps you cant miss it. I think sometime around 10 am is good. I like to be lazy on Sundays, especially after working all day Saturday.

As far as trails go I am still learning the area myself. Im hoping someone else will know these trails otherwise we might be in for an adventure :D

[rambo38]

count me in....

[jeeperapril]

I10 Watson off ramp. go north about a block dirt road tons of trails out that way. That is usually where people start there white tanks adventure

Thank you and have a good run all:angel:

[Ply_N_AZ]

I was out there today. Not sure what the name of the trail was. Started out at Watson, passed the sand dunes, then caught a trail north east. Ended up in Verado. The wild flowers were amazingly bright. Lots of colors and blooming cactus.

I'm in for sure, looking forward to knowing the names of the trails. See you at 10:00 am.

[Bilt4Comfort]

I believe the southern part of the Tanks are BLM land and the northern part as park land. You can wheel on the BLM part with a BLM permit. I've always had one, but have never been asked for it when wheeling. I think one of the BLM sites has a map showing the areas.

BLM permit? Hmmm...never heard of one.

[Washington_XJ]

Dont worry about it, I've never seen any sort of sheriff or land agency out there. Even if you did they probably wouldnt even look your way - usually their just out to make sure noone is blowing stuff up or dumping oil etc.

FYI: If you have a state trust land permit or whatever your probably 100% in the clear.

[bab]

im in for the 30ith new to the group but have ran all the trails at the white tanks can help show the trails if needed also doing a little clean up along the way even thought it was cancelled will supply trash bags and rubber gloves to whomever needs them

[Silverback]

OK I had to go find the website for the permit.
http://www.land.state.az.us/programs/natural/recreation_permit.htm
Here you can get a family pass for $20 a year allowing use of State Trust Land all year. No one I know has been asked for one, but I have seen posts where people say they've been challenged. I got one because I thought the money went to a good cause - protecting the land we use. I assume that our support makes us worth keeping in mind when decisions about land use come up.
The same website will give color maps of where the permit allows use and the conditions of use. Of course the maps are color, and I'm color blind so I'll let you do our own interpretation of the maps.

[Jeepin'Jesse]

Hello! I just got my Jeep a couple weeks ago and joined this group. I'd like to meet up at white tanks but not sure if my jeep can handle all of it. It's a '59 Willys on a shortened '97 TJ frame/drive train (so mostly '97), 2.5L 4 cylinder, automatic, 31" tires, 3.73 front/rear diff. I'm putting new shocks and brakes on this week. Thanks!
-J.R.

[Silvacon]

Heres an update on the meet info:

We will be meeting at the I 10 and Watson Rd. The road will turn into a parking lot for jeeps you cant miss it. I think sometime around 10 am is good. I like to be lazy on Sundays, especially after working all day Saturday.

As far as trails go I am still learning the area myself. Im hoping someone else will know these trails otherwise we might be in for an adventure :D

I will more than likely be banned in the morning, so I just wanted to drop you a note to say if there is going to be a leader that knows the trail I am in.....and I will have to be contacted on gojeepin.org/forums under the same name.

[Ply_N_AZ]

The calendar says the clean up is back on, is it?

[Washington_XJ]

Apparently so but since my friend is only in town for a week you have to goto my run instead :whistling:

j/k It will probably turn into one big mess of jeeps anyway.

[Lifes A Jeep]

j/k It will probably turn into one big mess of jeeps anyway.

Do you have a count on number of rigs coming? I'm interested in this run but not sure if its a huge group.

[lancetkenyon]

Do you have a count on number of rigs coming? I'm interested in this run but not sure if its a huge group.

Yeah, like you wheel any more John.

[Washington_XJ]

Do you have a count on number of rigs coming? I'm interested in this run but not sure if its a huge group.

Roughly 15 rigs is the count. There are several more unsure of their schedules.

[rambo38]

trying to get all the part time wheelers from azjeepclub to come out and lend a hand.

[Digger]

WASHINGTON,... DUDE....I've been waiting for you to surface again!! Been toooo long since we got together... count me in on this RUN!! Even though I have a long grueling run the day before. I'll be there!!!
COOL- WASHINGTON XJ ...Lives!!! Time to Rock and Roll!!!
Will Stephanie be able to join in?
:smoking: .. uuh, ok, chill Digs, chill
Glad to see you back on board, man!

[Digger]

Jeepin Jesse, you're good, see ya there!

[Washington_XJ]

lol someones excited. Yeah ive been busy as fawk with work lately. Thats ok thought, more $ to blow on the jeep :D

See you there :fashizzle:

[Ply_N_AZ]

Apparently so but since my friend is only in town for a week you have to goto my run instead :whistling:

j/k It will probably turn into one big mess of jeeps anyway.

I will be there Amigo, I'll be in the green 99 TJ, no doors, top down, ready to hit the trail. still 10:00 am right?

Dave

p.s, I'm trying to talk the misses into riding shotgun, so do me a favor everyone, tell her its an easy run ;)

[JPT]

I am confused but i will be there in a beat to s**t tan TJ.

[jpotts]

This sounds like a huge run. Would you guys consider splitting this into smaller runs with groups running different trails at the same time?

[Lifes A Jeep]

This sounds like a huge run. Would you guys consider splitting this into smaller runs with groups running different trails at the same time?

Hey Jamie

I'm with you on this. I want to go but don't want to sit in a parking lot all day. I also want to help get some trash as long as there are dumpsters and we get the go ahead. I've only been on Ruler & Landslide. I want to see the other trails out there.

[Washington_XJ]

Ok im with you on the parking lot thing but splitting the group now might be a little premature? You know because theres usually always a few who dont show and even though im the "leader" of the group I really dont know the trails that well...

Could we get a couple volunteers who dont mind being infront of me as lead jeep? That way we can maybe seperate if the numbers continue to grow.

PS Who here has CB's ?

[Ply_N_AZ]

I agree with waiting til the trail head to splinter off. We may not have as many people show up as intended. I'm also all for trash pick up. Just a quick notes, remember to kick the trash prior to picking it up. This is the time of year that all the critters come alive. Maybe even carry a walking stick to poke it first. We don't want to ruin our day with a snake bit.

Xan, I have a cb...hopefully it will be working correctly by Sunday. If not I have 2 fm radios I can also bring along.

[Mike 77 CJ5]

What time? I will be coming from the East Valley, so please don't make me have to wake my wife and 2 yr old up at 05:00 on a Sunday!!

[rambo38]

if theres to many we can spit and one group do tax collector and firebird and another due tie rod and ??? i'm open to whatever but i agree wait until the trail head to see who shows. we can even take some built rigs and do a harder trail. i usually run channel 4 on the cb.

[jpotts]

Cool. I'm glad that we seem to on the same page about maybe having to split up. Even so, I am going to be tentative on this one because I have repairs that I have to get done before going back out. I'll do my best to get things set on Saturday.

[Washington_XJ]

Cool. I'm glad that we seem to on the same page about maybe having to split up. Even so, I am going to be tentative on this one because I have repairs that I have to get done before going back out. I'll do my best to get things set on Saturday.

Oh you wuss! Get them repairs done on saturday and go wheelin! :D We're actually having a wrenching party Saturday night at my buddys house, I'm pretty sure its ok for others to come. Just bring a six-pack of Fosters and your good to go :D

Meeting at 10:00 AM on sunday
So that means I'll get there at 10:30 lol

[Silvacon]

Still doing the trail even though your buddies jeep is not wanting to cooperate?

[xjturtle]

Count me in, my xj is finally locked!!! first test -xjturtle

[Ply_N_AZ]

I left my hi-lift jack in rocky point last weekend(long story, to many cervazas, lot's of mud, 2000 pesos and mucho policia!). Is any one bringing one just in case?

[Washington_XJ]

Still doing the trail even though your buddies jeep is not wanting to cooperate?

Yeah he's still on his way to AZ, currently about an hour out. He's leaking oil like a siv'

:smilielol5:

[Cronoh]

this still on??? :O

[Silverback]

I plan to be at Watson Rd just before 10 and will hit the trails with anyone who shows up.

[Digger]

not going to make it today,
Washington..pm sent.

[Digger]

ok, I'm in again.... leaving in 15 minutes. darn crazy guy next door is mowing MY lawn... his dad is coming for visit, I ain't sticky around,
maybe he'll do all my yard work!!! hehehehe

[Washington_XJ]

The run is STILL ON. We are trying to rally the girls and get everyone up and will be departing in the next 20 minutes.

See you all out there

[Ply_N_AZ]

Hey guys,
sorry I missed the run today. I didn't get all my work done for the hot dog cart yesterday..sometimes being self employed is a pain in the rear.

Dave

[Silverback]

thanks all for a great run. Some pretty impressive driving skills for open/open rigs. I think we hit pretty much all the best spots I could think of.

[Washington_XJ]

Thanks alot to those who showed and to those who didnt you missed out on a fun run. The girls didnt come today, they were busy out shopping, thats ok. Watched some redneck skills at skorpion, never knew the rhino could do it! We really need pic's of that if anyone has em. We also had a blast at the waterfall (dont know the name of it) I wasnt able to bring my camera today so no videos from me :( hopefully those who did will post links up soon.

[Digger]

Washington, I didn't stay long enough to see the action on the Scorp, but I did post some pics from early in the day on the Picture forum :Pics White Tanks 30Mar08. check it out.. and I'll post a few more. nice to wheel with ya again!!

[Washington_XJ]

Ok so the pictures are finally up, to save bandwidth on the forum I only posted them once. http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=32829