Smiley Rock Trail, AZ - 05 Aug 06

[crawler#976]

When:
05 Aug 06, 09:30 AM, depart at 09:45 AM.

Where:
Meet in Chino Valley, AZ. at the Safeway Store parking lot.

Safeway
1031 N US Highway 89
Chino Valley, AZ.

I'll be in a white '98 Taco parked out by the gas station.

CB Channel 8

Trail Desc:
2.5 rated scenic trail - a portion of the Great Western Trail. If it rains, add a 1/2 point to the difficulty level!
sliders recommended
31" tire minimum
rear locker recommended but not required

Pic's of Smiley Rock: http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1402

We will not be running everything pictured in the post above. This time it will be an uphill run to the top of Mingus Mt.

[BajaXplorer]

Yes

[Scott Brady]

Ah bummer, I am teaching a Land Rover class that day. Any chance for a bump to the 6th or the 12th? :elkgrin:

[crawler#976]

Scott, unfortunately, I'm pretty well locked in for the 5th. If it would work for you, I'd have no objection to having a group of LR's come along for the trip!

[datrupr]

Mark, sounds like a blast, and I would love to go. However, Colette and I will be sunning ourselves on the beaches of Puerto Vallarta on that date, and I am sure I will have a large amount of Tequila and Cerveza in me at the time. But I will think of you guys though.:D

[crawler#976]

[Mr. Rogers Voice = on] Can you say Centenario Reposado? [Mr Rogers Voice = off]

[datrupr]

[Mr. Rogers Voice = on] Can you say Centenario Reposado? [Mr Rogers Voice = off]



LMFO:xxrotflma

[BajaTaco]

[Mr. Rogers Voice = on] Can you say Centenario Reposado? [Mr Rogers Voice = off]

HUH? (head pops up out of nowhere with big eyes)

[crawler#976]

HUH? (head pops up out of nowhere with big eyes)

...poor Aaron is gonna suffer withdrawal pains upon his return :D

[datrupr]

I know, what am I gonna do? A week with no ExPo is like a week with no AIR!!!!:smilies27

[BajaXplorer]

Aaron, that's why God invented the internet cafe. :ylsmoke: I'd be very surprised if there were less than a few in PV.
BX

[datrupr]

Yeah, there might even be one in the Hotel, Mike. If there is I'll post up a couple of times and maybe even throw a few pics on here also.

[crawler#976]

Looks like we'll have a nice group - got a couple FJC that may tag along too!

[flyingwil]

I might be in.... I just have to tweek a few things on the Taco first... If anyone from the PHX area is going, want to make a weekend thing out of it... let me know.

[crawler#976]

Wil, hope to see ya!

[crawler#976]

WEATHER UPDATE:

Saturday...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 79 to 85.

Route Planning:

We'll be heading out Perkinsville road to the Verde River, take a quick break, then head towards Jerome, pick up the old narrow guage railroad bed back to the Great Western Trail and do Martin Canyon (Smiley Rock). There have been some mondo storms on Mingus - it'll be fun to see the trail conditions!

[flyingwil]

Wil, hope to see ya!

I am in... I will be there, I will be in white '01 DC Taco covered in mud! This is the safeway by the movie theater right? I havent been there since it was brand new!

Who all is going?
Mike? - was thata count you in?
Chris? - you going?

Any one from the valley area going on up interested in a caravan?

[crawler#976]

Wil,

Chino Valley is north of Prescott.

Coming from Phx:

From Cordes Jnt go 21 miles on SR69 to Prescott Country Club. Turn Right on Fain Road, (the outer loop road around Prescott Valley to SR89). Stay on Fain Road to SR89A (don't turn left onto SR89A) until it intersects SR89, turn right onto SR89 and head north to Chino Valley. The Safeway store is at the second light in Chino on the right side.

It's an additional 25 minutes drive time from the Valley - roughly 2 hours from I-17 and the 101.

Oh yeah, after you pass the airport, keep your eyes peeled on both sides of the hyway for Antelope herds - usually see at least a few of'm.

Mark

[Scott Brady]

Wil,

Unless Mark has some cool, alternate route to Jerome, you would be better of meeting them at 89/89a intersection.

You likely already know all this though, having lived up here for ~4 years.

[crawler#976]

Scott, Will,

We're heading out Perkinsville Rd east of Chino Valley and taking the old railroad bed, so please meet us in Chino!

Mark

[Scott Brady]

Unfortunately, I cannot come. I will be doing some instruction with cool trucks at the Land Rover test track.

[BajaXplorer]

Wil,
Yes, Amy and I are going. We will probably leave Mesatopia around 6am and stop in New River or Black Canyon City for breakfast unless Mark can suggest a good place in Chino Valley. Also, since we have not been to Jerome for a few years we are "honeymooning" at the Jerome Grand Hotel after the run and heading home on Sunday.
BX

[flyingwil]

Wil,

Chino Valley is north of Prescott.

Coming from Phx:

From Cordes Jnt go 21 miles on SR69 to Prescott Country Club. Turn Right on Fain Road, (the outer loop road around Prescott Valley to SR89). Stay on Fain Road to SR89A (don't turn left onto SR89A) until it intersects SR89, turn right onto SR89 and head north to Chino Valley. The Safeway store is at the second light in Chino on the right side.

It's an additional 25 minutes drive time from the Valley - roughly 2 hours from I-17 and the 101.

Oh yeah, after you pass the airport, keep your eyes peeled on both sides of the hyway for Antelope herds - usually see at least a few of'm.

Mark


Ahhh.... I was thinking, PV not CV for some reason.:xxrotflma

[flyingwil]

Wil,
Yes, Amy and I are going. We will probably leave Mesatopia around 6am and stop in New River or Black Canyon City for breakfast unless Mark can suggest a good place in Chino Valley. Also, since we have not been to Jerome for a few years we are "honeymooning" at the Jerome Grand Hotel after the run and heading home on Sunday.
BX

Cool watch out it is haunted! Make sure and get a haunted hamburger from down the street! Yum!

I am in on the or dark thirty departure. Give me a call.

[BajaTaco]

I won't be making it to this one guys. Have a great time!

[crawler#976]

bummer dude!
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It's raining as I type - having no dust will be a welcome change! Could be a tad bit moist tho :sombrero: