JUNE 14 NWA
Everything is a go for Tuesday. Eat at Gabriela's Mexican Grill Restaurant - Google Maps at 11AM and trails afterward. If not wanting to eat, meeting at https://www.google.com/maps/place/B...f39b812bf6190b!8m2!3d35.7136128!4d-94.3072939
at around 12:30 will be the best location to meet up.
Itinerary will be eat, then travel down Cove Creek road, which is a nice, scenic dirt road. Along the way we will point out the trail system for the West Outer Loop and do a very short section to show you what it is like and where to access it if you want to explore on another day. From there we will cross the highway and pickup anyone at the Buckhorn Trail parking lot, then proceed to the East Outer Loop.
We will only do half the loop and finish at the river to spend as long as you want, then backtrack a small section back to the highway and Devil's Den, where you can either access the interstate at Winslow to head South or West Fork to head North. An alternate (and shorter) route for those heading South would be to drive to Chester from the trail head if you don't want to go back to Devil's Den.
These trails are not difficult or particularly narrow, so you don't have to worry about damage or getting scratches, although breakdowns obviously occur in the worst places. There will be one area that sub 35s will probably get stuck and need pulled through, but it is easily done. The trails and pace are conducive to a group of 5 or so vehicles to enjoy the day and not necessarily to test your abilities.
GMRS radios will come in handy but we have a few spare handhelds if you don't. Highly encourage you to have your own recovery gear. It will be hot.
Tagging all who may be interested
@Razorbak86 @Ragtop1962 @SFAforester @MR6996 @RunNGunArk @VoltageDrop @mikec426 @NWAchad @Old Hound @unfortunate
Everything is a go for Tuesday. Eat at Gabriela's Mexican Grill Restaurant - Google Maps at 11AM and trails afterward. If not wanting to eat, meeting at https://www.google.com/maps/place/B...f39b812bf6190b!8m2!3d35.7136128!4d-94.3072939
at around 12:30 will be the best location to meet up.
Itinerary will be eat, then travel down Cove Creek road, which is a nice, scenic dirt road. Along the way we will point out the trail system for the West Outer Loop and do a very short section to show you what it is like and where to access it if you want to explore on another day. From there we will cross the highway and pickup anyone at the Buckhorn Trail parking lot, then proceed to the East Outer Loop.
We will only do half the loop and finish at the river to spend as long as you want, then backtrack a small section back to the highway and Devil's Den, where you can either access the interstate at Winslow to head South or West Fork to head North. An alternate (and shorter) route for those heading South would be to drive to Chester from the trail head if you don't want to go back to Devil's Den.
These trails are not difficult or particularly narrow, so you don't have to worry about damage or getting scratches, although breakdowns obviously occur in the worst places. There will be one area that sub 35s will probably get stuck and need pulled through, but it is easily done. The trails and pace are conducive to a group of 5 or so vehicles to enjoy the day and not necessarily to test your abilities.
GMRS radios will come in handy but we have a few spare handhelds if you don't. Highly encourage you to have your own recovery gear. It will be hot.
Tagging all who may be interested
@Razorbak86 @Ragtop1962 @SFAforester @MR6996 @RunNGunArk @VoltageDrop @mikec426 @NWAchad @Old Hound @unfortunate
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