Eastside Run 4/12 or 4/13?

[Jamieson]

Anyone interested in an east side run on 4/12 or 4/13? I've got a friend coming out from SF, and I wanted to show him some of Arizona that exists outside of Phoenix. :) The only place I feel comfortable leading is around Butcher Jones / Saguaro Lake, but if someone else wants to take point, I'd be amenable to nearly anything.

[lamanite480]

how about el oso mine? its on top of four peaks and has great views of Arizona.

[Jamieson]

El Oso would be awesome. I've wanted to check that out for a while, but haven't seen any trips out that way. Anyone know the way?

[Papa Mo]

how about el oso mine? its on top of four peaks and has great views of Arizona.

That would be cool...I was thinking about going out to 4 peaks on the 13th to scout out a camping spot I have to work the 12th.

[Navigator]

Sounds cool............Im usually with Papa Mo and we wanted to do run up 4 peaks. I havent been there in like 14 yrs so would be great to go.

[lamanite480]

i know the way. i was just up there a couple weeks ago. i'd prefer the 12th (Saturday) though. but if you want, i can lead.

[cactussnow]

What kind of a run is this? I am a novice with a new Jeep but very interested in getting into some off-roading. I have 35" tires and 4" lift.

Thanks.

[Cronoh]

What kind of a run is this? I am a novice with a new Jeep but very interested in getting into some off-roading. I have 35" tires and 4" lift.

Thanks.

You would be fine on el oso :p

[Digger]

ez run, did it 2 weeks ago,
Hey Jamieson, got your cd of butcher jones, if you still want it.

[Jamieson]

So it looks like we've got some folks that are down for both Sunday and for Saturday. Personally, I'd rather do Sunday - I love a day out on the trails to cap my weekend. :) Laminate480, would you be cool with a Sunday run, since PapaMo has to work on Saturday?

[lamanite480]

Sundays aren't good for me, so count me out, but dont let me hold you back. its fairly easy to find, below is a website that gives a thorough description of the trail, El Oso Mine Loop. have fun!

http://www.expeditionswest.com/adventures/2004/el_oso/index.html

[Desertlove]

I may be interested for sunday

[Papa Mo]

So, are y'all going to do this?
Navigator and I are going out that way Sunday to do some camping spot scouting....

[Jamieson]

I'm doin that Sunday run - but I'm interested in splintering off to check out the Mine, if anyone else is game.

[Navigator]

we will go to mine. Theres a few camping spots up that way and close to the mines.

[Papa Mo]

It was a great day yesterday....great to meet ya Rick & Jamieson....Jamieson I'm glad you made it home ok, he had a partical broken front shackle, that he did not notice till we go to the air down spot, you would have for sure broke it on the El Oso loop it was a solid 3.0 if not 3.5 Did not get to many pic's this time. FULL ALBUM (http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/papamo/ElOsoVJC/)

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/papamo/ElOsoVJC/ElOso006.jpg
Found this guy sunning himself
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/papamo/ElOsoVJC/ElOso011.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/papamo/ElOsoVJC/ElOso015.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/papamo/ElOsoVJC/ElOso018.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/papamo/ElOsoVJC/ElOso019.jpg
Me,Debbie,Vito,Charlie
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/papamo/ElOsoVJC/ElOso028.jpg
Rick
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/papamo/ElOsoVJC/ElOso030.jpg
The Dam
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/papamo/ElOsoVJC/ElOso033.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/papamo/ElOsoVJC/ElOso037.jpg
Still snow on 4 Peaks
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/papamo/ElOsoVJC/ElOso012.jpg

[knockonit]

Hey fun trip, will post up the pics when I come up for air this afternoon.
Sure is a lotta trails up there to travel.
thanks for invite.
ric j.

[Papa Mo]

Hey fun trip, will post up the pics when I come up for air this afternoon.
Sure is a lotta trails up there to travel.
thanks for invite.
ric j.

You are welcome..great job running the el oso loop open/open!!!:punk:
there alot of trails...are we gonna check some out on the 26th

[Jamieson]

Yeah, thanks for the checkup, ya'll! Sucks we couldn't hit the trail with ya - talk about a let-down! And you're right about not making the trail - as soon as I'd jacked my front end off the ground yesterday to do the replacement, that other shackle that was cracked through just fell away. The only thing that was keeping it in place was pressure.

[Navigator]

Wow, Well Jamieson, Im glad you made it home alright. Sorry Papa Mo but we were not on EL Oso LOOP, its called the Jolien Mine Loop which is FR 463 that loops back to FR 422 which is Edwards Trail.(FR 143 is El Oso Trail aka 4 Peaks Road) We had a blast out there on the FR 463, but trails not made for first time runners. We were busy spotting our own trails to take many pictures, but we did have few pucker moments. Jamieson you would have never made it so Im glad you spotted your broken shackle before going up on the trail. The trail of FR 463 is not that bad, but there is a spot where the rain is washing the road away. This is a sweet 3.0 or 3.5 3 mile trail. DO NOT ATTEMPT this trail alone, and make sure you have winch JUST IN CASE cause the drop offs are very far down and some obstacles are very close to edge of road and drop off. Rick Im glad you were able to make it, cant wait to see the photos.