Trail suggestion request...

[Sedona Jeep School]

I need some more suggestions for trails in the Phoenix area in the 2.5 - 3.0 rating which could be traversed by stock full-size 4x4's (think Suburban, F150, H2...) The ideal trails will have a variety of moderate obstacles and terrain--small ledges, cracks, hills...

Ideas?

Pics?

Thanks!

[AZXJ]

Box canyon in the Florence area.. Prolly the coke ovens too but for some reason I've never even run that trail.. Raw deal in the Table Mesa area, Fr42 near Bartlett lake.. area few that I'd take my big ol honkin F250 crew cab on.. :eek:

[Sedona Jeep School]

Thanks, Dave! FR-42 was my first choice, but not sure when it will be open. I will have to do a further examination on Coke Ovens, Box Canyon, and Raw Deal. Work, work, work... :D

Keep 'em coming...

[Spongebob]

You may also consider the trail to Copperopolis. That is a good 2.5 trail, however there will be pinstriping added to a larger vehicle.




Cheers,

[cw50must]

Box canyon in the Florence area.. Prolly the coke ovens too but for some reason I've never even run that trail.. Raw deal in the Table Mesa area, Fr42 near Bartlett lake.. area few that I'd take my big ol honkin F250 crew cab on.. :eek:

Ditto on the FJ area.

[Brian Blum]

I did Box Canyon and the Coke Ovens with an extended cab/long bed F150. He got hung up only one time...took a strap and we kept going.

[Griswold]

Table Mesa rd. east from I17 to seven springs. p.417 in the AZ backcountry adventures book. Rated a five for difficulty but the rating system they use goes to 10 and a ten on that scale would be about a 4 on the scale most of us are used to. Confusing enough?

[desertdawg]

Nena,

Another good trail would be Bulldog Canyon. You need a permit from the Tonto National Forest Office in Mesa and it's free. Stock Jeeps can make it fine. It's a good beginners trail and very scenic.

Here's some pics
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2066&stc=1
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2067&stc=1
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2068&stc=1
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2069&stc=1
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2070&stc=1

[Linda]

I think that any 2.5-3.0 trail you would take a stock or even a slightly modified Jeep on is okay for a stock FS 4x4. In fact, FS vehicles usually have an easier time on these trails. It's a wheelbase thing...

[Devil Man]

I need some more suggestions for trails in the Phoenix area in the 2.5 - 3.0 rating which could be traversed by stock full-size 4x4's (think Suburban, F150, H2...) The ideal trails will have a variety of moderate obstacles and terrain--small ledges, cracks, hills...

Ideas?

Pics?

Thanks!
did you say the cracks this weekend :cool:

[Sedona Jeep School]

Thanks, all, for the suggestions. Good tips and pics! Now, I just have to do the research. If y'all see a white Jeep parked on the side of a trail, and a woman walking the trail with her arms spread out, pretending she's a suburban, don't have her committed--it will just be me working! :D

...Rated a five for difficulty but the rating system they use goes to 10 and a ten on that scale would be about a 4 on the scale most of us are used to. Confusing enough?
I have been trying to fine tune that system, too. It's like converting celsius to fahrenheit. I think the formula should be A=(B/2)-1 Right? :D