Copper Creek & Sibley Mansion [Archive]

Quasimotor

06-03-2004, 05:45 PM

Has anyone been to either of these runs?

I did the mansion run a month ago, and it was a blast the last 2 miles (rated as a 7 in one offroad book, but to me it was about a 4) I was planning on posting a trip there in the coming weeks, and wondered how many have been and who might be interested?

Oh by the way... Hi I'm Jim :D

Lonnie

06-04-2004, 08:26 AM

Its been over a year since I have been up there, that whole area is full of old mines and roads all over the place. There is a portion of the road that is on State land if you follow the book as far as in and out of the area, so permit required. The book that rates it a 7 is on the 10 scale for SUV's so it isn't really that hard. The whole Copper Creek Mining area is full of History and fun to explore. Been wanting to get back up there for a fun day, I know my son has been wanting to go back up there also. Might see you there.

Lonnie

hondastomper

06-08-2004, 11:11 PM

Went down there 2 years ago when I still had my Tacoma, but haven't taken the xj down there. Its a beautiful area that not many seem to know about.

zbiggboy

07-08-2004, 05:10 PM

how do you get there?

FlexyXJ

07-08-2004, 09:39 PM

Has anyone been to either of these runs?

I did the mansion run a month ago, and it was a blast the last 2 miles (rated as a 7 in one offroad book, but to me it was about a 4) I was planning on posting a trip there in the coming weeks, and wondered how many have been and who might be interested?

Oh by the way... Hi I'm Jim :D

Is sibley mansion where Manson was at??? I have not done that, but would be game for it.....

Joe

Dragonfly

07-09-2004, 01:39 AM

I'm up for it...

blooddrive

07-09-2004, 08:46 AM

http://www.americansouthwest.net/arizona/copper_creek/ghost_town.html Pretty interesting read on what the history of the copper creek area.

Lonnie

07-09-2004, 09:27 AM

The best thing to do is buy the book "Backcountry Adventures Arizona" by Peter Massey and Jeanne Wilson. The book is done on a 10 scale and is intended for Sport Utility Vehicles. This trail is rated a 7 in the book. But a stock jeep should be ok thru most of the trail with little problems.
The trail is located about 12 miles east of Mammoth in the Copper Creek Minining District. Happy Wheeling. :)

Devil Man

08-03-2004, 03:19 PM

Has anyone been to either of these runs?

I did the mansion run a month ago, and it was a blast the last 2 miles (rated as a 7 in one offroad book, but to me it was about a 4) I was planning on posting a trip there in the coming weeks, and wondered how many have been and who might be interested?

Oh by the way... Hi I'm Jim :D
so when is this run :D

Quasimotor

08-18-2004, 12:33 PM

I'll post a trip in the coming weeks for it. I doubt we can get many vehicles back in there, so it should be a short wheelbase/small group run.

I hope to see you all at Crown King.

Jim

Devil Man

08-18-2004, 03:56 PM

I'll post a trip in the coming weeks for it. I doubt we can get many vehicles back in there, so it should be a short wheelbase/small group run.

I hope to see you all at Crown King.

Jim
im there :D & i am short wheelbase :D

Quasimotor

08-18-2004, 05:17 PM

im there :D & i am short wheelbase :D

I'm kind of short wheelbase now...

Devilman,
Sibley is a neat little run (not terribly long), I don't know if there's enough rough stuff to keep you interested or not. However I do know a road nearby that I was thinking "Winch City" when I started up it.

Jim

Devil Man

08-18-2004, 05:31 PM

I'm kind of short wheelbase now...

Devilman,
Sibley is a neat little run (not terribly long), I don't know if there's enough rough stuff to keep you interested or not. However I do know a road nearby that I was thinking "Winch City" when I started up it.

Jim
i want to see this Sibley Mansion http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=307&stc=1

Quasimotor

08-19-2004, 09:37 AM

Ok folks,

How would everyone feel about next weekend? This weekend is kind of out with CK.

P.S. We will cross state land a couple of times, and of course you should have a permit for this.

Jim

rolled1

08-19-2004, 02:42 PM

Ok folks,

How would everyone feel about next weekend? This weekend is kind of out with CK.

P.S. We will cross state land a couple of times, and of course you should have a permit for this.

Jim
I'm up for this one. Been back there once while living in Oricale. Found a swimmin hole with a water fall and an old dam thats been silted in. cool area.

Devil Man

08-19-2004, 02:50 PM

Ok folks,

How would everyone feel about next weekend? This weekend is kind of out with CK.

P.S. We will cross state land a couple of times, and of course you should have a permit for this.

Jim
im in :D are you going to post this run :confused:

Quasimotor

08-23-2004, 06:40 PM

Ok folks this weekend is a no go for me. My significant other thinks I should catch up on honey doo's since I've been out wheeling every weekend since I got the Unlimited. I can post up the trip for the following weekend if thats agreeable, if not I'm sure someone else could lead this weekend.

Jim

Quasimotor

09-06-2004, 11:30 PM

I finally ot around to posting the Sibley run. This last weekend was crazy, and I ended up only testing my rig for a few hours at Chivo. I hope your still interested.

Jim

Devil Man

09-09-2004, 06:29 AM

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=378&stc=1 I'm kind of short wheelbase now...

Devilman,
Sibley is a neat little run (not terribly long), I don't know if there's enough rough stuff to keep you interested or not. However I do know a road nearby that I was thinking "Winch City" when I started up it.

Jim
like this :eek: